Mahopac High School - Wampum Yearbook (Mahopac, NY)

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ie Mr. DeVries raises his baton for the down-beat, the blue and vold uniformed students await their cue to sound forth in harmonious melody. The school band which consists of thirty-two members is the pride of all Mahopacians. These boys and girls meet twice a week to practice numerous arrange- ments for their many activities. This year they have been exceptionally busy playing for the school basketball games and participating in assembly pro- Mr. Witsur DeVries : grams throughout the year. Recently the group went to Carmel Director where they gained the admiration and approval of their pleased audience by their own interpretation of several compositions. They were a special attraction at the Oratorical Contest and did a fine piece of work when they gave a cordial “send of” to the first call of drafted men from Putnam County. In the musical organizations of our school, we find the real talent of the students. The clear, ringing tones of the glee club have thrilled many audiences and have held them enchanted through various performances. This will be the third consecutive AND THE BAND

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TEA COOPERATE {hie Service Squad consists of students from each home room, who, under the direc- tion of Captain Warren Prosperi, enforce the laws passed by the Council. Between classes, squad members are stationed at the dozen posts designated throughout the build- ing, to direct traffic. This system has worked out very well, and most of the confusion in the halls at that time has been eliminated. Members of the Service S quad are also on duty at school activities such as basketball games, and plays. The Squad has proved invaluable to the Council; without it, the governing body would be powerless to carry out its laws. Each member of the squad has tickets, to give to those violating regulations. The offending student must then report to the Student Court, consisting of the President, Vice-President, two advisers, and a secretary of the Council. There the case is discussed, and a penalty is meted out. In this manner, the whole school is conducted like a miniature state, which not only provides a better attitude and atmosphere, but also teaches the students something of the obligations they will have to fulfill after they leave school.

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Notes To Yo u year that Director DeVries, and his choral group of forty members go to Haldane for the annual concert. There upon the stage, you will see sopranos, altos, tenors, and bases, from schools throughout the county, combined to entertain through song. These extra-curricular musical organizations are the out-growth of the musical program of the school. From the kindergarten, where our youngest have a thythm band, through the high school, which has classes in music theory, the boys and girls have singing periods, as well as instruction on instruments of teir choice. In some instances, students learn to play instruments, which they ordinarily would not buy themselves, when the school purchases them to augment the band. Biel) ON