Mamaroneck High School - Mahiscan Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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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

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