Mamaroneck High School - Mahiscan Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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The Girls' Glee Club, under the skillful direction of Miss Evelyn Wells, again had a very successful and enjoyable year. Their singing from the balcony of the auditorium at the Christmas pageant was matchless. Lullaby and Lift Thine Eyes were their selections at this time, besides a number of Christmas Carols sung jointly with the A Cappella Choir. The last five minutes of the Glee Club rehearsals were usually devoted to entertainment in the musical field, either by the girls themselves or by other talent in the school. This was enjoyed immensely by both the participants and the listeners. At the annual concert on April 8, the Girls' Glee Club gave a most pleasant performance with their rendition of Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains, from Elijah by Mendelssohn, I Am Icy by Genevieve Davis, On Wings of Songll by Mendelssohn, with solos by Margaret Anderson, Sarah Iayne Fehr, and lane Rogersg Totem Tom-Tom from l'Rose-Marie by Friml-Stothart, with Frederikke Aschehoug and Sue van Noppen playing the tom-tomsg Serenade, from Sigmund Romberg's The Student Prince, and Sea Moodsw by Mildred Tyson. The Glee Club was fortunate in having a very con- scientious group of girls as officers this year. Gloria Mang was presidentg Sue van Noppen, vice-presidentg Ann Merritt, secretary, Ersaline Alexander and Lois Nesbitt, librarians, and lane Ann Hughes and Sally Stowell, accompanists. The precision and harmony of the Girls' Glee Club was certainly once again exhibited by their superior singing at the April concert. Girls' Glee Club First Row: Marie Dick, Pat Tripicco, Anna Saroca, Jenny DiStaola, Sally Stoufcll, Ann Merritt, Size ran Noppen, Gloria Many, Ersaline Alexander. Lois Nesbitt. Jane Rogers. Jean Krnclcfrnan, .Indy Lee, Donna Mumford, Margaret Bearer, I'e!l!l1l Anderson, Lois Tnrner. Seonfl Row: Barbara Johnson, Pat Conghlin, Suzanne Vanderbilt, Anne MacLean, Florrie Collins, Estelle Amy, Sarah Licciardello. Fanina Sayorito, Mary Thomas, Gerry Sullivan. Joan Gibbs. Betty Ann Sampson, Joan Murray, Terry Schabacker, Judy Saunders, Terry Richards, Jo-Ann Ford. Third Row: Nancy Schitfarzman, Janice Mclntire, Mary Conroy, Yolanda DeSantis, Helen Hayes. Betsy Allen, Pat Halligan, Lois Sack, Rosalind Holman, Charlotte Richmond, Iieirerly Arnold, Helen Hale, Betsy Ketcham. Inge Bnechling, Sarah Fehr. Fourth Roux' Joan Le Viness, Elinor Ifrorlley, Joan Hasdouiich, Rnth Campbell, Virginia Vetere, Victoria Giorgio, Edith Presti, Dorothy lVerner, Ann Clearer, Martha Madden, Rosemary IVheat- ley, Lois Smediok, Thelma Englander, Eleanore Spottke. Dorothy lVilson. Fifth How: Janine Vier, Mary Ln Panlce, Marcelle Masson, Ann Hayes, Joan Van Valkenbnry. Sally Nelson. Connie Fraser, Phyllis Payne. Elsie Namarrher. Roirena Tedeschi, Helen Ifanke, Frances Fosella, Beverly Harper. Sixth Roux' Gloria Reef-hia, Arlene Doria, Catherine Lagani, Barbara Burch. Barbara -Popper, Nancy Dreyer, Mary Scully, Karen Jackson, Eleanor Macri, Anna Merollc, Dorothy Piacitellz. Marianne Ileil. Serenth I-tmr: Marion Fosella, Dorothy Jetter, Pamela Renrlel, Angela Tolleris, Barbara Ron'- land, Fharlotte Quimby, Sandra Rubin, Eleanor LeVine, Carol Emerson, Bettie Harloic. Jllary Ln Breekinridye. Gayle Kirkman. Miss VVells, Director. 25

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Male Ensemble Left to right: Jim Shaffer. Terl Riegel, Phil Severin, Don Simon, Bill Holding, Ed Branner, -Dick Fastiggi. Mixed Ensemble Left to right: Dick Fastiggi, Joan Durling, Jim Shaffer, Luisa Clarkson, Weir Daly, Pat Dando, Don Simon, Marion Nelson, Don Henigson, Mima Lee Newkirk, Jim Whalen, Greta Mayer, absent. Girls' Ensemble Left to right: Arla Pat Dodrill, Antoinette Dorigo, Pat Tomassetti. Margie Laub, Kitty Kirtman, Barbara Glenrlenning, Lois Bonrl, Alma Mc- Gowan, Beverly Mitten, Emma Petruzzo, Mary Cowham. Male Quartette Left to right: Mr. Conklin, Irving Reid, Neil MacLellan, Jolly Woodbridge, Jim Shaffer. Although the Male Quartet is the smallest musical group directed by Mr. F. Colwell Conklin, it is surely one of the best. Organized one year ago, it has been in great demand at school, singing in several assembly programs. The quartet has also been a featured at- The Male Ensemble has really sung superbly this year. Under the capable direction of Mr. Conklin, these boys have participated in two assembly pro- grams and in the Glee Club Concert with great suc- cess. For the concert they sang three extremely varied numbers: The Iolly Roger, a sea chantyg Keep in the Middle of the Roadf' a Negro spiritual, and The Musical Trust, a humorous selection. Always, the Male Ensemble seems to have been one of our most popular musical groups, though it has few members. This year was no exception, be- cause the boys rehearsed very conscientiously to make it even better than ever. Our Mixed Ensemble should receive much credit for its exemplary performance. Included in its pro- gram of both songs and dances were While Strolling Through the Park One Day, You Was, and It Only Happens When I Dance With Youf' The girl Meliodiers wore costumes which they had made, consisting of bright red skirts and white cotton blouses with large black bows. Many thanks must be given to Mr. Conklin for his capable direction of this group. This year the Girls, Ensemble gave a delightful per- formance as the result of Mr. Conklin's splendid di- rection and much hard work on the part of the girls. They sang and danced to such songs as April Show- ers and It's a Grand Night for Singingf' Known as The Showerettesf' the group wore beautiful lav- ender ballerina dresses. Sue van Noppen was accom- panist, and Ada Pat Dodrill did an excellent job as choreographer. traction at many school dances and has performed on WGNR, the local FM station. Everyone looked forward to hearing the fellows at the annual Glee Club concert, where they lived up to advance notices by superlative renditions of Stout Hearted Men, and Goofus. The quartet consisted of Iim Shader, Irving Reid, Neil MacLellan, and Iolly Woodbridge, with Bill Hold- ing lending valuable help at the piano. 27