New England Conservatory of Music - Neume Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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JUNIORS Although the line of demarcation between the upper and lower classes has been removed, there nevertheless existed the complete harmonious feeling of upper-class- men relaxing together to the strains of Al Dalton ' s orchestra at the combined Senior and Junior Class Dance. Tossing to the winds all concern for Keyboard Harmony and Class Officers President — Robert Forrest Vice-President — Shirley Collins Secretary — Polly Burgess Treasurer — Anna Di Vittorio Student Council Representative — Fred John- son Executive Board Member — Robert Dunn 08

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Everyone was busy with school work, but we still had time to plan social events. After much debate as to what type of event to have we decided to sponsor a Cabaret Night. With this decision made, refreshment, entertainment and decorating committees quickly went to work to make the evening a long-remembered one. Finally the big night, November 30, arrived. Banquet Hall was decorated as a night club. Tables were placed around the dance floor, while the walls and pillars were hung with bright streamers. Later in the evening a floor show was presented and was enjoyed by everyone. Other plans for social events include a spring dance, which we expect to give in May. During the year our Class has tried to co-operate with the Student Council in all matters. In the monthly class meetings, various motions were made and passed, such as our vote to give part of our Student Activity Fee to support the Melodic Line. We hope to accomplish even more next year as Juniors, both in social events and school improvements.

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augmented sixth chords, students in costume, slacks, and what-have-you reveled in an atmosphere of gaiety. No one regretted coming after seeing Verdi ' s Othello as inter- preted by Messrs. Hallquist, Johnson, Tkchenko, Mills, Weigel, and Mayerson. Their brilliant performance coupled with the high-pressured advertising which preceded the dance spelled inevitable success, and the kind of inter-class co-operation that results in a stronger esprit de corps. Sensing the approach of doom in the disguise of mid- semester exams, all heads became sandwiched between book covers in hopes that the long hand of Fate would bypass them as they tried to make amends for studyless weeks. After the smoke and din of exams had cleared, the Junior Class made prepara- tions for their concert, a coming-out party for the more talented side of the class. To Bob Dunn fell the lot of forcefully dragging out the shy and coaxing the timid. Like a veteran trouper, he arranged a concert whose artistry was sufficient to grace the stage of Carnegie Hall. Miss Anne DeVittorio and Charles Henderson rendered vocal selec- tions and Guy Carpenter performed at the keyboard. A chorus of ten voices and a Kauder Trio consisting of piano played by Miss Frances Myska, violin by Anastasios Tsicoulias, and horn by Arthur Goldstein rounded out an evening of pleasurable listening. Judging from the above affairs, the forthcoming Mardi Gras Dance in February promises to be the greatest!!