Lincoln High School - Knight Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Color Guard Lincoln's Color Guard was composed of eight regular members and two sub- stitutes. The Color Guard appears in all special assembly programs, at football games, at parades and public occasions in which Lincoln is represented. 'l'here is no speeial requirement for membership other than a desire to be of service to the school. Lincolnaires I ZKCHPE hlr. B. Rondinelli, Nl. Gluck, R. Vveiner Lending spice and vivacity to the music of the band were the lllajorettes. They performed at football games, the jambor- ees, at Schools on Parade, and at all the functions of which the band was a part. Theirs was the beauty of form, the beauty ol' precision. They complemented the band as a fine pianist complements a great. violinist. lVe shall never remember one without, remembering the other. They played Sing Sing Sing and everybody did. The swinging music of tl1e Lincolnaircs will always be remembered by the students who daneed to it. From the bitter-sweet ballads to the red hot and cool jazz, the Lincolnaires offered the music everybody liked most. lllusie for the Sophomore Hop, the Basketball Bounces, and the Pigskin Hops was provided by the Lineolnaires, under the direction of Mr. Bruno liondinclli. ajorettes

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Orchestra Bach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, or Gershwing all were likely to be heard on passing the band room. Our Christmas Pagents, Spring hlusic Concerts, Senior Day, Commencement, and special assemblies were favored with the fine music of our superlative orchestra. I nder the directorship of hir. Arthur Wise, the orchestra enjoyed city-wide renown. The New York Yankees of high school bands! This was the name and the honor given to the band by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Whether it was the martial music of the football field, or the classical and semi- classical of the Spring Con- cert, the Abraham Lincoln High School Band excelled. The laborious work of re- hearsal and the unceasing efforts of hir. Arthur VVise, its director, has manifested itself at football games, the jamborees, and at Schools on Parade, in the excellence of the band. Band

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Choir Firsf lfmr: ll. Stein, P. Jeanes, D. Draper. Second Razr: J. xY2lll2lC0, J. Sarnoif, G. lveitzumn. ll. YQ-mlm-i', ll. Jolmsou B. Gregor, YV. Ynrnnll The vocal talent at Lincoln, combined with an enthusiasm for the school, has helped to make our choir one of the foremost, in the city. Performing at civic and choral activities, our choir has achieved outstanding recognition and has spread much good-will in the coinrnunity. The Orpheus Club has performed publicly and pri- vately at affairs in thc city. They brought near to us thc lcgacy of good music with their rich toncs and fine voices. 32 rpheus Club First Row: R. Wallach, B. Yentzer, E. Chu, A. Jaffe, R. Weiner. Second Row: R. Draper, M. Gluck, C. Teti, P. Jeanes, M. Kaprilal, H. Stein