Philadelphia Musical Academy - Da Capo Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM To the memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, a great patron of the arts, we, the students of the Philadelphia Musical Academy, offer this tribute. During his lifetime, he encouraged all who aspired to the difficult heights an artist must attain. While President, he invited many artists to perform at the White House and many in the other arts to exhibit their works. His insatiable desire to develop United States resources to their fullest, encompassed the arts especially. The expression of his cultural ambitions we may also adopt as our own: To further the a ppreciation of culture among all the people, to increase respect for the creative individual, to widen participation by all the processes and fulfillments of art — this is one of the fascin- ating challenges of these days.

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Messages PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE Graduating Class of 1964, you have now to meet the challenge of making a career in which your love of music will ever be an important aspect. May the pursuit of excel- lence, high ideals, and solid values contin- ually guide you in your chosen profession. As your life work continues, be it teaching, listening, or performing, see that your ex- perience s enrich you as well as those you contact. The Faculty and Friends at the Phila- delphia Musical Academy wish you the best of success. We welcome an exchange of ideas with our Alumni-to-be through the years to come, and the pleasure of sharing mutual interests in this marvelous world of music. Maria Ezerman Drake, President DIRECTOR ' S MESSAGE It is with pride that the faculty, stu- dents, and administration can look back on the current year that is just now coming to an end. Recent examination of the record shows that our students rank favorably in academic achievement with those in colleges and universities across the nation. This has been shown to be true of both the fresh- men newly admitted and the seniors about to graduate. When we also consider the Academy ' s fine musical standards, it becomes apparent that we can already boast of offering a very high quality education. However, as I look forward to coming years, I see further accomplishments and improvements at the Academy as interest in and support for our program grows. With the dedication and committment that you have already demonstrated this year, I am sure that in the future the Academy will soon become in reputation as well as in deed one of the nation ' s leading music colleges. A. Hendrik Drake, Director