Masuk High School - Exodus Yearbook (Monroe, CT)

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Raising their voices in song . . . The Senior High Chorus is smaller but more skilled this year than it was previously. It consists of those students that have the needed interest and ability. The members show much understanding of their music and sing it well. They have entertained the children at the elementary schools this year, and they have entertained the general public of Monroe at the annual Christmas Concert and Spring Concert. The Senior Chorus, as well as the other chorus groups, are under the fine direction of Miss J. Violette Cyr. The Meister Singers are a special group of the most talented members of the Senior High Chorus. They are, to quote director Miss Cyr, “. . . those students who have exceptional interest and ability in perform- ing the more traditional and classical music.” The members of the Senior High Chorus and Meister Sing- ers are: C. Anderson, M. Beardsley, R. Billig, L. Buccitti, L. Carlson, V. Casola. L. Ciotti, A. Conklin, C. Fahy, C. Feller, H. Feltovich, M. Gagne, B. Gerathy, T. Goncalves, I. Graff, G. Hair, R. Lambert, S. Lane, S. McCullough, P. Papa, B. Perry, G. Quarmby, L. Sawyer, M. Sileo, E. So- lek, D. Stella, J. Stenger, B. Thomas. K. Wood, J. Zaleha, A. Geanuracos. P. .Antrim. M. Stuart, T. Johanssen, T. Fitz, S. Cook, D. Gennamore, L. Gorham, S. Harrington, R. Kugler, J. Machalowdki, D. McLaughlin, L. Reading, K. Schweitzer, G. Steller, I. Svensson, M. Williams, R. Bosley, J. Evans, F. Ryba, R. Tracy. W. Austin. R. Hud- son, N. Ostenberg, and J. Ryba. 28

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The band members, like their instruments, are far from stereotyped. A strong pair of lungs aids any trumpet player. The Masuk High School Band teaches its mem- bers music appreciation in depth, in which each person learns while playing his instrument. Band members learn to practice and to work for the distant goal rather than immediate satisfaction. Under the direction of Mr. Marvin Zimmer, they learn to work together for mutual benefit while they learn not only music but its allied arts — acoustics, balance, style, music arrangement, and the history of music. Band members travel to hear concerts and or- chestras, increasing their appreciation and knowl- edge of music and enjoying fine performances. The Masuk Band makes many civic contributions. Concerts are held in the spring and at Christmas, and the band plays for dedications, parades, and school functions. Band members this year include: V. Anderson, B. Basile, B. Bay- ers, W. Bayers, M. Braunstein, D. Bryant, J. Buturla. M. Chacho, R. Davidson, N. Demko, D. Dome, J. Evans, R. Find- lay, R. Fusci, L. Goodman, B. Gustaitis, S. Ho mb rook, T. Hornbrook, J. Horvath. T. Johanssen. P. Joiner. R. Julien, S. Jones, J. Kirwan, J. Kirwan, H. Lucas, V. Magazian, W. Mich lein, R. Morris, R. Pisano, J. Powers, J. Provencher, R. Pro- vencher, C. Rockwell, J. Rancourt, N. Ross, E. Shelomis, K. Souk up, M. Soukup, A. Szalav, K. Tristan, T. Tristan. M. Veil- rath. B. Vertucci, M. Wishneski, J. Witt, J. Zaleha, and M. Zer- giebel. 27

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These girls provide the alto and soprano voices of the chorus. The boys fill the need for tenor and bass voices in a song. Interest and skill in traditional music mark the Meister Singers. 29