Philadelphia Conservatory of Music - Variations Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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zzrzizhizn Boisfer-ous xfJ:I76, , 'Varig ft al EWG xii! T 5, ll1 431 -iii M i ,vm T2 ggmymied of fha Seniora Many aspiring sfudenfs are looking forward fo fhe day when fheir required amounf of work for graduafion will be complefed. They visual- ize fhis as a goal which represenfs fhe peak of fheir efforfs and fhe end of fheir sfruggles. Buf fhe seniors have an enfirely differenf ouflook concerning grad- uafion. To fhem if is only a beginning rafher fhan an ending. They have realized fhaf four years of sfudy furnish merely a foundafion upon which fo build fheir fufures. Their enfire lives lie ahead of fhem fo be molded according fo fhe pafhs fhey choose fo fake. The course will nof be an easy one for fhey are no longer clependenf on well-wishing advisers and classmafes. They musf sfand on fheir own and face fhis challenge as individuals. lnferviews wifh fhe seniors revealed fhaf fhey are prepared fo accepf fhis challenge even 'rhough fhey are hesifanf as fo fheir final goals in life. John Carlin's inferesfs are very diversified, buf he believes fhaf his greafesf safisfacfion will be derived from feaching- in making a sfudenf aware of fhe hidden values of musical accomplishment He would also like fo be a vocal accompanisf. John has fwo oufsfanding domesfic hobbies-cookery and inferior decorafing. Some of his happiesf momenfs are spenf preparing new concocfions and redecorafing his aparfmenf. He loves fo spend hours fafhoming fhe laws of psychology and philosophy. His analyfical mind even penefrafes fhrough his feafures. lEd. Nofe. See fhe above pose.l

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INSPIRATION Apollo, my Apollo, As the melody pours forth, Uh, come to me tonight, 'Tis wing'd, a song at birth, All atremble I await thee It soars above the moon and stars, In the softly faded light. Beyond the reach of Earth. With ardent arms embrace me High above at breathless height Like a lover holds his lute. The notes are wild. Untame- And pluck upon my heart strings Like Acestes' hery arrow, A song of songs long mute. Each trill becomes a flame. Oh heart, be calm within me, When at last the Dawn appears, Pillow'd close against your breast, Our harmonies become, As stirs that lilting rhythm Fuel on the burning altar That long has been at rest. For the Earth's morning sun. Laure B. James HMUSIC AND YOU To dreazzt of you is like a song, O'er the chords they race A smooth and rhythmic beat And then the strings commence. The mood? 510201 A stillness settles, your minds relaxed The pulse ls Strong In a mood so strangely new, Where chorus and prelude meet. And ever Strain The plots are equal, a boy, a girl, Qld dst y b . Plfhose story is defined. L ll ei 0.ml, Gam d Their griefs and laughs Tie Iuszc is czange to you. The notes and Stags A symphony is notuenough By which their lives entwine. Nor fl hlmdred UIOZMS The mood does vary, the brass blurts out Could fell mf' Mellen' There's noise and tvrbztlencc. The M 1451-0 510118 Quickened page And my love for you begins. Bart Anello THE ROAD OF LIFE There are many paths that lead to the road of life. Who knows which path will lead to fear or strife? Which one was made for me to take? The one is good for my own sake. There comes a time in each manls life: then only he shall know If he will make himself his friend or long and hated foe. There is a path with pitfalls, a lane where lovers call And, blindly stumbling as they go. they give their very all. The path that,s lined with beauty and piled with many treasures, May leave you all too soon without your long sought pleasures. Iall endure the many hardships here And never utter words to make unwanted fear. I,ll make this long-sought journey without friends, And follow only those long and well-known trends. When I have traveled o'er that road, then I shall say, May I stay here till there comes an everlasting day? Dottie May VVhitakc-31'

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S S S illzI,.., v X U ,Sai S Sill E631-i'Tiea511e3 ' --'egg s -4-5 if ar- '15 4 -:. 1. -. - eg: ?L, if :inf subiio liz. Helen Molf plans fo confinue sfudying by working for her Masfer's degree. She, foo, hopes fo be an accompanisf. Evenfually she wanfs fo refurn fo Florida and sef up her own feaching esfablishmenf fhere. Helen's hearf lies in fhe land of sunshine, and sunbafhing is one of her favorife diversions. She is also fond of oufdoor sporfs and loves good poefry. Beffy MacFarlane would like fo furfher her vocal fraining by sfudy- ing opera and oraforio. She hopes fo have some radio experience while sfudying. Someday she hopes fo become a full fledged arfisi' eifher in concerf or oraforio work. Beffy enioys sporfs of any kind. Perhaps fhis is an ouflef for her love of fhe dramafic. Thaf million dollar smile should cerfainly be an advanfage in obfaining a concerf manager. Gladys Sfory plans fo work for her Masfer's degree nexf year. She would like fo confinue her work as an organisf and as a feacher. Her main inferesf lies in her children fo whom she hopes fo imparf much of her musical knowledge. Besides being an excellenf mofher, fhis busy lady finds fime for books and swimming. Thai' laugh has cerfainly been a wonderful means of bringing a class fo life. Beffy Sfouf plans fo enfer college in order fo broaden her general educafion. She is inferesfed in doing liferary work in music and hopes fo be an accompanisf. Evenfually she would like fo give a series of lecfure courses in musical fherapy. Beffy is very enfhusiasfic over psy- chology and philosophy and spends much fime reading books of fhis nafure. Swimming and dancing are among her favorife diversions. Beffy, frequenfly called Breafhless because of her consfanf rushing, has fhe phenomenal abilify fo be af fhe same fime one of fhe mosf falkafive girls af fhe Conservafory. BETTY STO UT