Morris Catholic High School - Shield Yearbook (Denville, NJ)

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MALE section of Glee Club gives a rendition of Shenandoah at the annual Christmas Frolic. ACCOMPANYING the Girls' Chorus in their annual Yuletide program is Mr. Paul Guadagno, the Glee Club's ne 83 w music director

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TO the tune of Drummer Boy, Bob Flynn, Jerry Manogue, Dan Kelly, Barb Marzoli, and Gina Bassoul harmonize to heighten the Christmas spirit. Yule Program Hi hlights Glee Club SILENT night, holy night sounds forth from MC's strong voices. IN the little village of Bethlehem ... Regina Bassoul sings a solo at the Glee Club's Christmas show. 82 The Morris Catholic Glee Club enjoyed a successful year under a new director. Mr. Paul Guadagno as- sumed this position in addition to working in the music departments of several other organizations in New York. This year the boys and the girls were placed in separate groups. Each section elected officers in the beginning of the year. Both groups joined the Band December l5 in the presentation of the annual Christ- mas program held for the parents. In March the Glee Club and the Band combined to broadcast a forty-five minute local radio program. The Glee Club, together with the Band, held a spring concert which included American folk songs and selections from Broadway musicals. The club ended their year by singing at the Commencement exercises in June. 1 2 l

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l DIRECTING band is Mr. Ralph Conte Band and Twirlers Instill Hope Wednesday at Morris Catholic this year was known as band day. Drums, clarinets, and saxophones were heard throughout the school as menibers received in- struction from their new director, Mr. Ralph Conte. The band played at football games and in several school assemblies throughout the year. Through a successful dance and a concert on their be- half, the band is now in the process of purchasing uni- forms. Twirlers made their appearance this year in new uni- forms acquired by determination and hard work. By selling candy from door to door, the girls furnished the money for their long-awaited goal. Under the direction of their new moderator, Miss Pa- tricia Burton, the twirlers performed at half time and at ceremonies before the football games. The girls practiced frequently after school to perfect their rou- tines and marchings for the weekend contests. Twirlers included Rita Dacey, captain, Bobbi Lynch, co-captaing Diane Burton, Jeannette DeFazio, Donna- jean Bailey, Janet Kinahon, Mary Shepherd, Michele C- Wolf, Regina Ghilain, Peggy Sohl and Pam Pierce. Leading the band onto the held was majorette Nora BAND members are at attention as halftime performance gets underway. Boyle. STRUTTING down Sullivan Field is majorette Nora Boyle as she leads the twirlers and band at the halftime performance. 84 l