Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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Third row: G. Wood, E. Marti n, H. Robinson, J. Milliken, D. Coomber, M. Pike, B. Pierce, R. Dellovo, J. Diamond, B. Steele, D. Oertel Second row: R. Buckingham, A. Ross, L. Roeder, J. Scherich, R. Coffill, C. Heath, L. Grush, B. Guernsey, Mr. Gillespie, M. Barrett, R. Ambrose, P. Engborg, J. Gilman, S. Murray, A. Engborg First row: A. Hayden, S. Burke, P. Woody, V. Cromwell, K. Gaposchkin, B. Hanson, K. Johnson, A. Johnson, A. Leahy, M. DuBois, MAKE MINE MUSIC This year’s orchestra has successfully completed a busy but enjoyable season under the valued direction of Mr. Gillespie. Beginning with a performance for the Senior Play, the ensemble, somewhat reduced in size since last year by the departure of some half-a-dozen senior members, waltzed adroitly through the Northeastern Massachusetts Music Festival and the traditional Spring Concert. The highlight of the season, and perhaps for many years to come, was an invitation to play as a group for the All-State Music Festival in Worcester. Considering the size and youthfulness of the orchestra, this was a signal honor. Several of the members were accepted through individual auditions to play in the All-State Festival with other boys and girls from all over the state. Playing for Senior graduation, its last engagement of the season, successfully rounded out the year for these musicians. Calling themselves the Chansonnettes, eight of the more enthusiastic singers among the girls at Lexington Senior High have organized a double quartet. Choosing several numbers with Mrs. Sandberger’s counsel, they have perfected them by constant rehearsal, their debut being one of the highlights of Parent’s Night on February 8. Some of their favorite songs are “Angry,” ‘Drifting and Dreaming,” ‘Sentimental Journey,”’ and ‘’Sweetheart of Sigma Chi”. Aiming at a barbershop quartet style, they sing in four-part harmony, having plans for joint performances with the boys’ quintet. Second row: V. Cromwell, N. Morse, E. Harris, S. Traver First row: P. Shanahan, C. Mears, Mrs. Sandburger, S. Bolter, A. Rosenberger

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Third row: L. Ross, J. Beaulieu, B. Boleyn, H. MacDonald, S. Gale, M. Harris, S. Knox, R. Hunter, S. Manning, M. Donovan, P. Frost, C. Coomber, J. Bryson, A. Garrity, S. Rice, D. Robbins, S. Downe, J. Vickary, G. Sherman Second row: Mrs. Sandberger, A. Wilkie, M. Stewart, A. Hayden, P. Crosby, B. Crout, R. Clements, R. Butler, S. MacMillan, C. King, E. Rolando, J. MacPhee, D. Crumb, F. Fitzpatrick, P. Nordling, J. Busa, J. Faucette, E. Phalen, E. Scott First row: G. Porter, B. Callahan, S. Ross, J. Sweeney, M. Outhet, S. Dunlap, (Lib.), S. Wells, (Pres.), J. Smith, N. Bettencourt, (Sec.) S. Butler, (Lib.), P. Delay, B. Ernst, J. Lyon. B. Conti AND MORE SONGS . . The club owes much to the careful way in which Susan Dunlap and Sandy Butler, the librarians, have carried out their exacting task. The girls are individualists in their choice of music which they interpret with the purity of clear, young voices. Vigor, beauty of tone, and musical range such as theirs are only accomplished by constant practice and persistent interest. The club has become an outstanding organization, and its distinguished perform- ances have been constantly appreciated and warmly applauded. The Boys’ Choir has earned popularity and acclaim, under Mrs. Sandberger’s vigorous baton, by the precision of their rendering of fine music. Though not so large as the other school choruses, they make up in the beautiful style and excellent quality of their singing for their small numbers. That the activities of the Boys’ Choir go smoothly is a tribute to the efficiency of its librarians, Frank Sands and Ernie Stokes. The boys gave generously of their time to the main activities of the year. They performed at the Parents’ Night held at the school on February 8. Also contributing largely to the success of the Annual Spring Con- cert, they ably represented our school at the Northeastern Massachusetts Music Festival, held in Lexington on May 1. They contributed many members to the spirited cast of the much anticipated annual event, the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, the leading singers in “Patience’’ being drawn largely from the Boys’ Choir. Third row: H. Robinson, G. Rodes, H. Daziel, B. Thompson, S. Paranya, F. Fischer, W. Pierce, R. Crowley, J. Barraford, E. Martin, D. McLachlan, D. Warren, E. Rogers. Second row: P. Mimno, Mrs. Sandberger, P. Engborg, S. Stuart, R. Allen, H. Fencer, D. Coomber, J. Corrigan, J. Douglass, R. Murray, K. Draper, D. Crumb, P. Soderstrom First row: P. McLaughlin, R. Wharton, E. York, J. O’Brien, J. Simon (Sec.), B. Kinneen (Pres.), F. Sands (Librarian), D. Moore, J. Carpizo, W. Mahoney RNREER TONS: EENONY RMR KRG CR OMA OTM AERLP NL IT ROKER RENO atRRNORIEN eiesaIne aA DE comes [27]

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Fourth row: K. Draper, A. Engborg, A. Schumacher, D. Coomber, W. Pierce, M. Pike, R. Woody, J. Milliken, M. Crosby, L. Baxter Third row: R. Buckingham, K. Gaposchkin, H. Fencer, G. Wood, H. Robinson, E. Martin, J. Stewart, N. Galvin, B. Guernsey, B. Boleyn, N. Teel, P. Ousback, R. Crowley, J. Berry, Mr. Gillespie Second row: J. Gilman, R. Coffill, M. Barrett, P. Engborg, F. Fischer, A. Leahy, C. Heath, B. Greenlaw, C. Ruggiero, C. Sisson, J. Lannefeld, J. Murray First row: P. Bradford, L. Barselon, A. Ross, L. Casey, V. Cromwell, B. Robertson SEMPER PARATUS The band, a versatile organization, under the direction of Mr. Gillespie, has given much pleasure to Lexington High School during the past year. Giving hearty support: to the team, it played at al! the football games, featured highly in the annual Spring Concert, and showed itself a responsible and worthy musical group. The band acted as host to the Northeastern Massachusetts Music Festival, held in Lexington this year on May 1, an honor rarely bestowed upon a school of our size. Although the band began the year with few veterans in its ranks, it has earned the reputation of an excellent and well-disciplined marching band. This admir- able and snappy group has often performed with real virtuosity before appreciative au- diences, and its work of the past year has certainly been a credit to the school and the town. Some of the more enthusiastic members of the Lexington High School Band have organ- ized the Troubadours, an informal group, with the object of furnishing music for pep rallies and basketball games. Their persistence has survived enforced rehearsal in the wood-shop, and their spirited renderings of familiar band music have afforded stimulation to the basket- ball team and to school spirit in general. With conservatory-minded Al Engborg on the trombone, Harry Robinson and Ed Martin playing clear-toned trumpets, and effervescent Ann Leahy on the bass drum sparking the ensemble, they have deservingly won the praise of their enthusiastic audiences. Whether stepping up the time at a game or agitating for school spirit at a torchlight pep-rally, these musical musketeers have been always appreciated this year. : Third row: R. Draper Second row: C. Heath, R. Ambrose, P. Engborg, E. Martin First row: A. Engborg, A. Leahy, H. Robinson, A. Ross