McKinley High School - President Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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OOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO FRONT ROW: Conrad De.loy, Thomas Bernstein, Vincent Lombardo, Marvin Alsion, Walter Jennings, Joseph McGee, Roberi Wesolowslci, Sanford Belsky, Philip Parchicci SECOND ROW: Mr. Weber, Leonard Mierczewski, Clharles Fiorello, Eugene Cariie, Charles Lynch, Richard Delmonf, Rey Baron THIRD ROW: William Harris, Lawrence Neri, Reg The Chorus was reorganized This year afTer several years' absence from The McKinley scene. All comebacks are pain- ful and difficulT buT ThaT of a singing group especially so. Some groups usually develop Their skill Through The long as- sociaTion of The members' voices and The naTural uniTy ThaT re-sulTs. An organi- zaTion comprised of boys in The high school age groups has The added diffi- culTy of changing voices. ln spiTe of These handicaps The Chorus made a delighful conTribuTion To The spec- ial ChrisTmas program and hopes To be heard aT Open House This Spring. AT The ChrisTmas program Marvin AlsTon made a very effecTive soloist. A smaller group selected from The Chorus perform- ed for The Spring Valley VarieTy Show and will also be heard aT The Jaycees' Parade of Bands. inald Garland The Chorus looks forward To an ex panded program and inTeresTed parTici paTion nexT year.

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OOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO E FRONT ROW: Gerald Maiola, Leonard Mierczewski, James Koch, Robert Jasinski, Ronald Gulino, Thomas Liu ngstrom, Donald Riccio SECOND ROW: Joseph McGee, Stanley Ross, Vincent Lombardo, Joseph Kaeter, Charles Litzenberger, Anthony LoTempio, Jack Vitello, Matthew Nycek, Salvatore Rinaldo, Ronald D'Amaro, Vincent Aquino, Edwin Reszel, Mr. Weber THlRD ROW: Philip O'Donnell, Robert Wesolowski, Larry Cleveland, Julius Zebehazy, Ronald Schuler, John Neffky, John Walko, Richard Curto, George Fedo, George Lakota, James Tornabene, Robert DiNunzio, David Coia FOURTH ROW: Paul Higgins, Francis Ferola, James Brzezinski, John Evoy, Thomas Mack, William DeJac, Dennis Worley, Robert Defibaugh, Sam Cali, Lawrence Neri, Kenneth Kendron Although the Band suffered the loss of many of last year's members through graduation and for other reasons, this attrition was more than made up by new students with musical interests. Some of the Freshmen and Sophomores who be- gan their participation this year have made exceptional progress and have al- ready taken their places in the Band. Moreover, boys who were new last year have grown in experience and ability and now function as leaders in the Band's endeavors. Especially valuable are three of last year's Freshmen: Edwin Reszel, John Vitello and Larry Cleveland who, along with Salvatore Rinaldo, a Junior have won themselves key positions in the Buffalo All High Band. This is quite exceptional in view of the fact that some of the high schools in the city are not even represented in that organization. We have a special advanced Wood- wind Choir this year which has function- ed as part of, as well as in place of, the Dance Band for special assemblies and other events. This group will again re- present McKinley in this year's Parade of Bands sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Later in May they will be performing music of a more serious na- ture forthe Annual Music Festival of the Buffalo Board of Education. The Spring Variety Show will also feature the Band and its ensembles.

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O O O O O O O OOOOOOO FRONT ROW: Charles Tirone, David Forster, Robert Hauptman, Carlos Lowell, Robert Cunningham, Peter Mruk, Peter Martorana, Salvatore Salemi SECOND ROW: James Barr, Ronald Sarafin, James Sarafin, Harold Schroeder, Ronald Schuler Michael Ebert, Marvin Alston, Anthony Cremeno The Guidance Club at McKinley was started Three years ago. It began with seven members. There are now sixteen regularly active members. The current of- ficers are: Robert Hauptman, President, David Forster, Vice-President, Carlos Lo- well, Secretary, Robert Cunningham, Treasurer, Charles Tirone, Sergeant-at- Arms -the last, a new position this year. This year the Club made some changes in its ways of helping the students. ln- stead of specializing in the presentation of several Guidance Assemblies during the year, the group decided to divide it- self into several committees:Guidance of- fice, Bulletin Board, Films and Publicity. This provided more specialized ways of assisting students with their Guidance Problems. On November l9th, the Club put on one assembly at which Police Commis- sioner Frank N. Felicetta spoke on the working of the Court system. The assem- bly also featured a film entitled Fitness for Leadership. Future plans include a Career Night, another assembly and possibly some pro- grams. The Club hopes to expand in the future its services for providing students with supplementary Guidance help.