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

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Doris Corry Saylesville, Rhode Island Music Education, Francis Findlay. Petite femme, quiet manner yet unmistakenly mischievous. Coming attraction: Corey Express from Saylesville to Back Bay for Dot ' s daily trips . . . proves to be a ball of fire in high school as music school marm. High School Scholarship; Commuters ' Club Secretary, 1949. Arnold Davis Walpole, Massachusetts Piano, Howard Coding. Will discuss any phase of psychology at any time in the caf. Prepared to do push-ups again with 45th Division but undoubtedly prefers con- certizing. Phi Mu Alpha; Sinfonia. DOMENIC DiFrANCO Boston, Massachusetts Oboe, Fernand Gillet. ' Dom, quiet and soft-spoken. Likes any good literature. Appears serious, but we ' re not cer- tain . . . subtle, unassuming. Ann DiLavore Methuen, Massachusetts Piano, Lucille Monaghan. Collegiate teaching holds an appeal. At home on the court, rink, or green is Misty. High School Scholarship; Carr Scholarship; Oliver Dit- son Scholarship.

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Marjorie Brinkley Portsmouth, Virginia Voice, Mme. Maria Elsberg. Artistry also displayed in picture tinting. Who keeps who on whose toes: Marj or Lucy? Sigma Alpha Iota; Treasurer 1947-1948; Sales Committee for Neume. Joseph Carroll Bradford, Massachusetts Historical Research: Piano, Ruth McKay. Capable administrator and business manager, runs a close second as class diplomat. Sleight-of-hand draws onlookers anytime, Bob. We quote: Medical science can never discover a cure for musical tanatics. Oliver Ditson Scholarship; Jackson Scholarship; Melodic Line Staff; Composers and Arrangers Club; Class President, 1945-1946; Neume Board. Cedric Chase Waltham, Massachusetts Piano, Lucille Monaghan. George Cohen Worcester, Massachusetts Music Education, Francis Findlay. Unforgettable dry humor . . . instantaneous grin is a signal for laughs. When older automobiles return, you ' ll see (ieorge at the wheel. By the way, any- body care to buy a car?

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Edward Drew Elmwood, Massachusetts Music Education, Francis Findlay. Showman First Class. Class clown in ' 45 re- cently reformed to Class tease . . . Anyone have just one extra room for a few guests? Just one . . . assisted Mrs. L. C. with Chorus . . . First Grade low voices, Mr. Drew and the apple . . . Hardly a spare minute . . . recently become member o N. E. Festival Chorus. Oliver Ditson Scholarship; Class President, 1946-1947; Commuters ' Club President, 1947-1948; Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia; Pledgemaster, 1948-1949; Neume, Editor-in-Chief, 1948-1949; Symposium Committee, Housing Chair- man; Symposium Chorus. T. Claire Flynn Boston, Massachusetts Music Education, Francis Findlay. Completely relaxed and calm yet Claire keeps things moving with her quick repartee . . . Strictly an artiste in French beret. As an alumna of famous Springfield Plan, kept us well-informed. Class Treasurer, 1947-1948; Class Vice-President, 1948-1949. Joseph Freni Cambridge, Massachusetts Trumpet, Mr. Kloepfel. Honest, hard-working, ready to help . . . teaching Music Education . . . Photography . . . .■Accom- plishments in instrumental music. Verna Goodwin GoflFstown, New Hampshire Music Education, Francis Findlay. Amiable; good-natured red head. Vern always drew an appreciate audience for folk songs . . . in- separable, guitar and accordion . . . Allemande left, swing that lady! High School Scholarship; Lindsav Scholarship; Gould Scholarship; Conserva- tory Ciub, Vice-President, 1948-1949.