North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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The Glee Club offers a fine cultural opportunity for all stu- dents with musical tastes to develop their interests and abilities. Under the direction of Mrs. Whitney, this group has presented programs of high caliber, choral tributes to the results of long hours of practice and constant teamwork. The efforts of these boys and girls do not go unrewarded, for their special broadcasts on Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day, the Christmas Assembly Program, and the Memorial Day exer- cises are received with pleasure and enjoyment by teachers and students alike. The climax of the Glee Club's year is its participation in the annual Spring Concert given by all of our musical organizations. This concert, itself a herald of spring, is as welcome as the first songbirds and the first flowers. The Glee Club's officers are as follows: Presidenl, LAVERNE MCCULLEY Vire4President. DOROTHY HEAMAN Secretary-7'eumrer, MARGUERITE PETTIPET s 'ta Cgfkf'

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North Quincy High School and the North Quincy High School Band: they belong together. An essential feature of school life would be missing if the band weren't on hand at football games to play Rah for North Quincy for the hoarse rooters after every touchdown. The band also plays at assemblies and sports rallies, and marches in civic parades. Members of the band volunteer their services to contribute to the pleasure of the entire school. It is their purpose, under the guidance of Mrs. Wfhitney, to develop a fine musical organ- ization through encouraging high standards of rehearsal and per- formance. The climax of a year of rehearsing, of giving up at least one homeroom period a week, and of faithful attendance at all public performances, is the traditional Spring Concert. All of North's musical organizations take part in the concert, but it is the band which plays the feature role. Both the band and the student body eagerly await this event because it is the best opportunity both for displaying musical talent and for enjoying it. Bert jansson is president of this year's band, which is main- taining the traditional high standards of musical performance.

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Music fills the air-the beautiful music of North Quincy High School's orchestra. Any boy or girl who plays an instru- ment may join the orchestra and form a part of this unit of pleas- ant harmony. The purpose of the organization is to provide an opportunity for pupils of grades seven through twelve to work to- gether in a field where their special talents may be encouraged and developed. Children in elementary schools are anxiously awaiting the time when they may go to North and join the or- chestrag seniors are thankful that they have been given a chance to play to their heart's content in the orchestra. Music fills the air at commencement exercises and also at the senior class play. At Christmas, the time of serenity and peacefulness, the orchestra's music is most important. Carols and Christmas music are played at assemblies, contributing beauty to the program and heightening the Christmas spirit. The Spring Concert provides the school with still another opportunity to hear the fine music of the North Quincy High School orchestra. Music fills the air at North: as long as the orchestra continues, the music will be beautiful and harmonious. 95 sv, I