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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1966 volume:

AvlnVi rCF.t-Z. Pa (2, 1966 PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL ACADEMY 1613-17 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pa. A WELCOME TO DEAN CUSTER Dr. Arthur Custer has received a warm and friendly welcome from both students and teachers as the new dean of P.M. A. From the moment he entered his office he has sincerely immersed himself in the present activities and future plans of the college with an enthusiasm which is far from being unnoticed. Dean Custer has behind him an extensive list of commendable accomplishments. After attending public schools in Manchester, Connecticut, he continued his education at Hillyer College of Hartford and the University of Connecticut, where he received his B.A. in 1949. In 1951 he received his M.M. at the University of Redlands and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1959. He studied composition with Timothy Cheney, Paul Pisk, Phillip Bezanson and Nadia Boulanger. He taught at Kansas Wesleyan University where he became chairman of the Division of Fine Arts. In addition to this, Dr. Custer was for three years the music consultant to the Casa Americana in Madrid, where he assisted in establishing a series of concerts of American music. Presently, he is the vice-president of the Eastern Division of the Music Teachers ' National Association and the vice-president of the Philadelphia Composers ' Forum. Dr. Custer has been the recipient of various awards and commissions, notably the publication award of the society for the Publication of American Music and commissions for works presented by the Chicago Chamber Orchestra and the American Festival Ballet. His musical accomplish- ments include compositions for the ballet, orchestras, bands, chamber groups, solo instruments, and voice. After meeting Mr. Castaldo at an MENC Convention Dr. Custer said that Mr. Castaldo was so very enthusiastic about P.M. A. that it was catching. When he came to Philadelphia he was introduced to Mr. Drake and Mr. Suderburg, both of whom further explained to him the school ' s future plans for development. From this Dr. Custer became greatly interested in the school ' s promising potential which he wanted to help mold into reality. When asked about the future of P.M. A., Dr. Custer replied, We want P.M.A. to be the finest music college in the country. This is a challenging goal, but it can be successfully attained by the combined interests and efforts of the administration, faculty and student body of P.M.A. T JAMES AMADIE Philadelphia, Pa. B.M., Piano Jimmy began studying at the age of twelve with a concert pianist for eight years and later studied Harmony and Theory. At twenty-two he left to go on a Jazz concert tour with the famed Woody Herman Orchestra and toured the country in 1959. When Jazz artists of national stature appeared in Philadelphia, they insisted on Jimmy Amadie. He is considered one of the finest Jazz pianists in Philadelphia. To quote Frank Brook- houser. . . Amadie quietly continues to build his reputation as one of the best in the country. JANE BATCHELDER 6240 Carpenter Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Organ IRMEEN BARSKY Iroquios Apartments 47th and City Line Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Voice ACTIVITIES: Choir Delta Omicron Dean ' s list Irmeen is a vocal major studying to be a teacher. Upon graduation she would like to start teaching in Elementary or Junior High School. She also intends to continue her professional singing. DIANE M. BEW 122 llemsley Place Northfield, N. J. B.M., Piano Upon graduation Diane plans to continue teaching privately. Diane was a member of the Academy choir for three years. LOIS CLENDENING 2428 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pa. M.M., Piano ACTIVITIES: Delta Omicron, Charter member Choir (2 years) Dean ' s list Lois was the recipient of the Allison R. Drake scholarship for two years. She gave a performance for the Lischetis ky Foundation. Lois also teaches at Settlement Music School as well as being on the faculty of P.M.A. ' s preparatory department. Besides this, she is on the Dean ' s list and plays as an accompanist for the college students. WALTER C. DL ' NLAP 1411 Hancock Street Chester, Pa. B.M.E., Clarinet ACTIVITIES: Chorus (2 years) Orchestra (4 years) Phi Mu Alpha, secretary-treasurer (2 years) Colegium musicum (1 year) Walter performed in numerous school activi- ties throughout his years at the P.M. A. He plans to teach in the secondary school system as well as begin graduate work towards a master ' s degree and eventually a doctorate in music education. He anticipates further clarinet study with Mr. George Rowe. CEDRIC NAGEL ELMER 345 Douglass Street Reading, Pa. B.M.E., Piano Cedric attended Combs College of Music where he has a B.M. degree. He is director- instructor at the Community School of Music and Arts in Reading. He is also assistant conductor of the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra. His pieces Petite Pavane and A Bit Mischievious have been published for piano. He is the winner of the Paderwski scholarship and won first prize in the American College of Musicians Composi- tions. Cedric has also been secretary of BETA chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia for three years. Upon graduation, Cedric plans to obtain a position in the public schools and to further his study in piano and composition. JAMES S. FAY 556 Estate Road Maple Shade, N. J. B.M., Clarinet ACTIVITIES: Orchestra (3 years) Woodwind Ensemble (3 years) Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity; Charter member, President (2 years) Student Senate, Secretary (2 years) Jim ' s immediate plans for the future include graduate work at Manhattan School of Music, along with part-time teaching in the Philadelphia public schools. Besides performing, he eventually hopes to obtain his Doctorate in Musicology and teach Clarinet and Theory in a College or University. ALICE EYLER 2925 Morris Road Ardmore, Pa. B.M.. Voice ACTIVITIES: Choir (4 years) Secretary of Chorus Council Treasurer of Delta Omicron (4 years) Opera Workshop Yearbook Staff (1 year) Alice attended the Academy on a partial scholarship and upon graduation plans to do post graduate work in voice. MARY ANN GALLAS 520 Park Avenue Reading, Pa. B.M.E., Piano ACTIVITIES: Choir Chamber Music MENC Mary Ann is studying to be a teacher and plans to accept a position at the Cynwyd School in Lower Merion School District in the fall. She will be teaching vocal music. Mary Ann also plans to accept the bands of marriage this summer. JAY MAGIDMAN 300 East Eleanor Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Flute ACTIVITIES: Orchestra (4 years) New Music Group (2 years) Prior to attending P.M. A., Jay was a member of the U.S. Army Field Band for four years. During that tenure, Jay studied flute with Britton John- son. A year after leaving the service, he enrolled at P.M. A. studying flute and piano. Since that time he has done some solo work and has partici- pated in many school activities. Upon graduation, Jay plans to teach classes in instrumental music in the Philadelphia elementary public schools. JEROME N. MARGOLIS 4045 Balvvynne Park Road Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Piano Jerry has also received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees. He studied composi- tion with Vincent Persichetti and Joseph Castaldo; his piano instructors were Arthur Hice, Dorthea Persichetti and Clement Petrillo. He is the com- poser of some forty works. He was narrator of Schoenberg ' s Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte in Carnegie Hall. Jerry is the winner of the Board of Education Scholarship, is a faculty member of the Settlement Music School and plans a compos- ing-teaching career. JANET EILEEN McCABE 31 West Phil-Ellena Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Violin Janet is a member of Delta Omicron and also of MENC. She has been a member of the Academy orchestra for all of her four years at P.M. A. THOMAS MOZEE 6115 Jefferson Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Clarinet ACTIVITIES: Academy Choir (2 years) Woodwind Ensemble Orchestra (1 year) Upon graduation Tom plans to teach in the Philadelphia School System and also to continue to give private instruction. KENNETH A. McDOUGALD 2329 North Van Pelt Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Piano ACTIVITIES: MENC Phi Mu Alpha Ken intends to teach in the Philadelphia Public School system upon graduation. After teaching for a year he hopes to begin work on his Master ' s Degree in the Humanities. His ultimate aim is to teach General Humanities on the college level. GEORGE MYERS Philadelphia, Pa. B.M., Voice ALEXANDER RAGSDALE, JR. 1214 North 55th Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Voice ACTIVITIES: Vice-president of choir (1 year) Vice-president of MENC (1 year) Yearbook staff (1 year) During Alex ' s four years at P.M. A. he has been a member of the Academy choir and on occasion has been a soloist with the choir. He has sung with the Opera Workshop for two years, and has also given solo performances in schools and churches. Alex also sang with the Urban Opera Company. Upon graduation Alex hopes to teach in the school system and to continue work- ing towards his Master ' s Degree in Applied Music. WILLIAM SMITH 515 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, Pa. B.M., Organ ACTIVITIES: Co-editor of the Yearbook (2 years) Undergraduate study for Bill was designed to prepare him for Graduate studies and work in the church. Accepted at Harpur College in Binghamton, N.Y., Bill plans to specialize in Historical Musicology and Cultural Anthropology. He hopes to eventually work on his Ph.D. in Ethnomusi- cology as well as give a limited amount of recitals. IHOR STARUCH 523 East Thompson Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M., Theory Ihor studied composition with Joseph Castaldo and Robert Suderburg, and piano with Allison Drake and Anita Rudnytsky. Upon graduation Dior plans to go on to graduate study. WILLIAM D. TURNER, JR. 1200 East Barringer Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Flute ACTIVITIES: Woodwind Ensemble (3 years) Orchestra (3 years) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 year) Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Charter member (2 years) MENC (2 years) At the present time, the future is in a state of uncertainty. The Armed Services, graduate school or a teaching profession loom as a pos- sibilities for Bill ' s future. However, of the three possibilities, teaching holds first place since it would fulfill a sincere desire to help others further their education in the field of music. ROBERT ALVIN STEWART 515 Chester Street Lancaster, Pa. B.M.E., Tuba ACTIVITIES: President of MENC (1 year) Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Charter member (2 years) Football team (4 years) Brass Ensemble (2 years) Orchestra (1 year) Chorus (1 year) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 year) Upon graduation, Bill hopes to get a position teaching in the Philadelphia Public School system. HENRY G. VARLACK 133 North 6 ' 2nd Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Theory ACTIVITIES: Choir President Historian, Phi Mu Alpha MENC Henry is a theory major whose primary interest is conducting. He has conducted both the Academy choir and orchestra. Robert Suderburg, Maurice Kaplow, and Ward Fern are the instructors with whom he studied. Henry will probably teach in the Philadelphia schools as well as persue a conducting career. M NORA WINOKUR Philadelphia, Pa. B.M., Dance Nora appeared in such LaSalle Masque pro- ductions as Bye Bye Birdie, and West Side Story, and in Music Theatre productions of Finian ' s Rainbow, Fiorello!, and The Fantasticks. She was a member of the Nadia Chikovsky Dance Company, and has appeared on the Repertoire Work Shop, Expression, and Camera Three tele- vision programs. Nora was recently seen at LaSalle in a mime program with world famous mime artist, Franz Reynders. Nora is also an accomplished teacher and choreographer of modern dance and ballet — she presently teaches at the Heddy Tower School of Dance and at the Somerton Art Center. She has choreographed local produc- tions of Carnival, Oliver, Flower Drum Song, and the off-broadway musical Cindy. As you can readily see, Nora has come far since her days as that little girl who stole the show in Masque productions. SHEILA WEINSTEIN 8007 Hollis Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Piano ACTIVITIES: MENC (3 years) Delta Omicron (4 years) Choir (2 years) Shiela was a piano soloist with the Stenton Hills Symphony Orchestra. She also gave a pro- fessional performance at the Duo Music Club. Upon graduation, Sheila plans to travel and per- form and also hopes to teach in the secondary schools. JERRY L. E. WRIGHT 209 Jackson Avenue Collingdale, Pa. B.M., Organ ACTIVITIES: Chorus Accompanist (2 years) Opera Workshop Accompanist (1 year) Accompanist for Voice students of Mrs. Harvey (1 year) Jerry has performed as organ soloist with the Academy orchestra as well as with the chorus. He was the piano accompanist for voice auditions at the Academy of Music and Carnegie Hall and was the organ accompanist at the Academy of Music in the opera Faust. He has given reci- tals at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Columbia University and First Baptist Church. Jerry studied piano for eleven years and organ five years. He has been a church organist since he was thirteen, serving his first position for seven years and his present one for three years. Jerry ' s future plans include working towards a Master ' s Degree and eventually teaching on a college level. MISSING: MADALYN 0K0L0WSKI 221 Irving Street Chester, Pa. B.M., Piano HOWARD LIPMAN 6246 Everett Avenue Philadelphia, Pa. B.M., Theory Composition TO THE GRADUATE — 1966 Our very best wishes go with you as you persue the goal for which you have been preparing. You have been under the guidance of a very fine, devoted, and forward-looking faculty. Your mentors have watched your progress with vital interest while preparing you for the profession of your choice. It is our hope that in the years to come, you will aim high and you will feel responsible to continually increase your knowledge in music, the arts, education, and civic affairs, as well as to develop a strong personality needed for a meaningful career. Congratulations on your achievement so far. Let us hear from you, and the best of success! v . w ■ . X J % U N D E R G R A D TJ A N 1st Row (1. to r.): Ed Cascarella, Norman Myers, Jeff Langford, Sheldon Ginsberg. Missing: Frank Delvisho, Ray Dryburgh, Bob Ficturo, Richard Gardner, Harris Kivitz, Francis Keeley, Norman Kaye, Ed Kozempel, Richard Lerner, Domanic Matarese, Howard Smoyer, Evan Solot, Steve Weinter, Ted Wentz. Brass FACULTY Roger DeLillo — Trombone Ward Fearn — French Horn, Brass Methods Robert S. Harper — Trombone George Hosfeld — Trumpet Anthony Marchione — Trumpet, Brass Ensemble, Chairman of the Brass Department Philip Musumeci — Tuba 1st Row (1. to r.): Bill Doyle, Gainor Shoemaker, Dennis Elwell. 2nd Row (1. to r.): Carl Toth, James Firestine. Missing: Joel Krott, Ronald Rothermel, Kenneth McConnell, Roland Shepherd. Organ FACULTY Robert Ellmore - Chairman of the Organ Department Herbert E. Siegel J. Earl Ness 1st Row (1. to r.): Christine Ornaff, Carole Ann Carey, Suzanne Doyle, Carrisima Washington, Norma Weintraub. 2nd Row: (1. to r.): Russell Meyer, Terry Shepanski, Carol Showater, Ercillia Talavera, Linda Nettles, John Moustakas, Lenore Pietro, Sandy Pawl, Charles Antolick, Astrida Brunaus, Mary Henkel. Missing: Manny Abrahamson, Linda Carlson, Ray Costanzo, Ted Didden, Helen Esposito, Thomas Gallagher, Paul Haines, Duane Hitchings, Ronald Jerimicz, Myrma Jerome, Stanley Johnson, Dorothey Jones, Virginia Kreszswick, Lorenzo Lacovara, Henri Mamet, Taylor Redden, Maria Semion, Carol Sexton, Agnes Tomaselli. Piano FACULTY Joseph Arcaro Doris Bawden Allison R. Drake — Associate Chairman of the Piano Department Lilburn Dunlap — Keyboard Harmony Clement C. Pet rillo — Associate Chairman of the Piano Department Herbert E. Siegel Henry Cook Paula Ganser Natalie Hinderas Florenza Decimo Levengood Genia Robinor Dr. Antin Rudnysky Carol Schoen Susan Starr Temple Painter — Harpsichord 1st Row (1. to r.): Diane Bale, Terry Villani, Gloria Wilson, Janet McCabe. 2nd Row (1. to r.): Francine Hopman, Bonita Cardella, Bridget Pumpolis, Carol Redfield. 3rd Row: (1. to r.): Bill Moorehouse, Mark Masarek, Igor Szwec, Pete Nocella. Missing: Chip Bond, Ken Dockray, Carole Dockray, Barbara Engle, Gela Hopman, Ronald Gilotti, William Johnson, Al Latella, Eve Orton, Ted Procaccini, Jimmy Scarpa, Elizabeth Sarge, Max Fuchs. Strings FACULTY Dr. Jani Szanto — Violin, Chairman of the String Department David Arben — Violin Edward Arian — Double Bass Martha Brons — String Methods Frank Costanzo — Violin Lilajane Frascarelli — String Methods Elsa Helger — Cello Leonard Nogill — Viola 1st Row (1. to r.): Martin Woltman, Henrietta Mustokoff, Ellen Rettew, Linda Bauman, Dimitri Kauriga. 2nd Row (1. tor.): Steve Wilensky, Richard Demmon, Jeff Langford, John Rossi, Ken Weiner. Missing: Gary Celain, Nick Cassizzi, Taylor Bell, Charles Elliot, Richard Gigliotti, Jay Hassen, Brian Riffert. Wo odwinds Shirley Curtis — Basson Angelo De Matteis — Flute Ferdinand Del Negro — Basson Joseph Gigliotti — Clarinet Steven Hewitt — Oboe FACULTY Jerry Jerome — Oboe Guido Mecoli — Clarinet Donald Montanaro — Clarinet John Wummer — Flute, Chairman of the Woodwind Department 1st Row (1. to r.): Pat Stasis, Josephine Monte, Dian Reed, Carole Sherman. 2nd Row (1. to r.): Patsy Baxter, Bonita Glenn, Pamela Ingersoll, Rodger North, Karen Meckes, Osceola Davis. Missing: Tony Avicolli, Alan Corona, Catherine DeRaco, Andrew Foster, Russell Leib, Maria Murowany, Tony Lupica, Sandt Pawl, Florence Quivar, Francis Teague, Eugenia Turianska, Barbara Vaughn. Voice FACULTY Harold Parker — Diction, Voice, Voice Pedagogy Caroline Diller Dengler Marion Bradley Harvey Florence Manning Adele Newfield Maria Sokil 1st Row (1. to r.), Composition: Pete Nocella, Jack Heller, Mike Pedicin, Jerry Margolis. 2nd Row (1. to r.), Theory: Eddie Etkins, Stanley Ginsberg, Mike Taylor, Alan Halber, Cecil DuValle, Rodger North, Marty Fumo. Missing: Paul Combs, Anthony Modica, Louise Phillips, Ken Pyle, Ira Tucker, Mark Zarr, Evan Solot. Theory and Composition FACULTY Joseph Castaldo — Chairman of the Theory and Composition Department Arthur Custer — Theory Lilburn Dunlap — Theory Dr. Donald Chittum — Associate Chairman of the Theory and Composition Department Mildred Parker — Music History, Chairman of the Music History Department Andrew Rudin — Theory and Literature Robert Suderburg — Theory and Literature, Composition 20 HARP (L. to R.): Mary Robson, Mary Elizabeth Gale, Rosalind Cohn. (Faculty): Edna Phillips. FACULTY Michael Bookspan - Percussion Ensemble, Chairman of the Percussion Department Nicholas D ' Amico Iky wTI IBM p E R C U S s I o N 1st Row (1. to r.): Vince Piersante, Jimmy Paxson, Fred Kahn, Ted Zimmerman, Bob Ludwig, Mr. Bookspan. Missing: Dennis Blackwell, Bruce Oltman, Tony Orlando. 21 LIST OF GENERAL STUDIES FACULTY Patricia Cruser — English Charles B. Grey — Head of the Music Education Department Ben Schleifer — English, American History Thomas Cooper Tatman — Foreign Languages, Physical Science Louis K. Baron — Educational Psychology, Child Psychology Harold Bernhardt — Biological Science Joseph Butterweck — Society and Education Frances Judith Fanelli Orchestra VIOLINS Igor Szwec Bridget Pumpolis Bonita Cardella Diane Bale Kenneth Dockray Janet McCabe Gela Hopman Mark Masarek VIOLA Peter Nocella BASSES Betty Sorge William Moorehouse ORCHEST PMA ORCHESTRA VIOLONCELLOS Carol Dockray Carol Redfield Joyce Irons Gloria Wilson Theresa Villani FLUTES Stephen Wilensky Dimitri Kauriga Ellen Rettew Jay Magidman OBOE Martin Woltman R A PERSONNEL CLARINETS Nicholas Cassizzi Kenneth Weiner James Fay Allen Halber BASSOON Brian Riffert Henrietta Mustokoff Linda Bauman TROMBONES Edward Cascarella Edward K ozempel Sheldon Ginsberg HORNS Richard Gardiner Townsend Wentz Jeff Langford TRUMPETS Robert Ficoturo Domenic Matarese DAVID ARBEN, SOLOIST, MENDELSSON VIOLIN CONCERTO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTS October 10, 1965 Commercial Museum January 16, 1966 Commercial Museum February 20, 1966 First Baptist Church March 12, 1966 Academy of Music April 17, 1966 Van Pelt Museum MAJOR WORKS PERFORMED Symphony No. 21 Mozart Variations for Orchestra Webern Siegfried Idyll Wagner Stenogram Ludwig Die Kluge Orff Symphony 29 Mozart Canti per 13 Nono Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor Mendelssohn Daphnis and Chloe Ravel Piano Concerto No. 2 Chopin Variations on a Theme by Haydn Brahms Piano Concerto No. 3 Egmont Overture Beethoven Pictures at an Exhibition Moussorgsky The Unanswered Question Ives Serenade No. 7 Mozart Romanian Dances Bar tok MAURICE KAPLOW Music Director and Conductor Soprano: Davis, Osceola Doyle, Suzanne Dunmore, Ellen Eyler, Alice Freeman, Michael Glenn, Bonica Loos, D. Gail Monte, Josephine Philips, Louise Reed, Diane Sherman, Carol Shoemaker, Gainor Stasis, Patricia Talavera, Ercillia Teague, Frances Vaughn, Barbara fHolders of students conductorships. Henry Varlack, President Alice Eyler, Secretary Tedd Didden, Librarian THE ACADEMY CHOIR Robert Suderburg, Director Henry Cook, Associate Director Alto: Carlson, Linda Jerome, Myrna Jones, Dorothy Nettles, Linda Ornaf, Christine Pietro, Lenore Quivar, Florence Shepanski, Theresa Showalter, Carol Walther, Louise Tenor: fAbrahamson, Manford Avicolli, Anthone Cook, Henry Costanzo, Raymond Johnson, William Leib, Russell fLupica, Anthony Paige, David Staruch, Ihor Toth, Carl Choir Officers Bass: Bailey, Roger Combs, Paul Corona, Alan Didden, Tedd Doyle, William Ginnetti, Joseph tHeller, Jack fKauriga, Dimitri Maestri, Edward Maniscalo, Salvatore Ragsdale, Alexander Rothermel, Ronald Taylor, Michael Tucker, Ira fVarlack, Henry Wiener, Steve Wilensky, Steven Ellen Dunmore, Vice President Dimitri Kauriga, Treasurer Jack Heller, Librarian Manford Abrahamson and Raymond Costanzo, accompanists Woodwind Quintet The Woodwind Quintet (1. to r.): Rich Gardiner, Nicholas Cassizzi, John Wummer, director; Brian Riffert, Martin Woltman, Stephen Wilensky. String Ensemble String Ensemble (1. to r.): Diane Bale, Bonita Cardella, Janet McCabe, Carol Redfield. Back row: Theresa Villani, Betty Sorge, Joyce Irons, Bridget Pumpolis. Organ Seminar Organ Seminar, under the direction of Dr. Earl Ness, is a forum for discussion of the latest trends in church music and design. The organization provides the opportunity to hear, perform, and criticize works which they have studied and performed. Staff MAIN OFFICE SECRETARIES REGISTRAR TREASURER LIBRARIANS A C T I V I T I E S Student Senate REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT Gainor Shoemaker FRESHMEN Linda Nettles Russ Lieb VICE-PRESIDENT Ted Wentz SOPHMORE Bonita Glenn Norma Weintraub SECRETARY Jim Fay JUNIOR Ted Didden Pete Nocella TREASURER Alan Halber SENIOR Ted Zimmerman Ken Dockray February, 1965 saw the beginning of a new organization at PMA — the Student Senate. The administration felt that such an organization was essential for communication of ideas between the faculty and students. The idea was presented, students responded, and elections were held. The Senate is granted $1,000 annually, but projects such as parties, dances, and a possible future raffle have been contemplated and experimented with as a means of raising more funds. Improvements around PMA can be Attributed to the work of the Student Senate. Through their influence our lounge has been redecorated. They are paying half the funds needed to improve the auditorium as well as the total cost of new seating arrangements. Having students sit in on faculty meetings for the purpose of learning about curriculum, future programs and library data is an area in which the Senate is interested. They are also hoping to initiate a series of lectures of music and the arts by famous people. Further, a promise of many extended plans developing during this year and next was given by the president. However, without the support of the student body little can be accomplished. The Student Senate needs the support of a student body which has interest and a sincere concern for improvements at PMA. Delta Omicron Delta Omicron is an important extra-curricular activity which is dedicated to the ideal of excellence in music, not only in its own members, but also in the student body at large. Delta Omicron is an international fraternity for female musicians which extends its membership to students of music. The organization was founded in 1909 at the Cincinnati Con- servatory of Music. OFFICERS President Ellen Durmore 1st Vice President Gainor Shoemaker 2nd Vice President Carol Redfield Secretary Janet McCabe Treasurer Alice Eyler Phi Mu Alpha Virtue is the strong stem of men ' s nature and music in the blossoming of virtue. Phi Mu Alpha is a fraternity for music students which aims to prove the validity of this quotation. The fraternity received its charter in 1898 at the New England Con- servatory of Music. The purpose of the organization is to promote the advancement of the musical status of its native country, to strengthen relationships between students of music and to de- velop music appreciation among fellow students. These goals are executed by the PMA chapter of Phi Mu Alpha through the sponsoring of concerts, lectures, and social events. OFFICERS President Jimmy Fay Vice President Jack Heller Treasurer Walt Dunlap Historian Henry Varlack Alumni Secretary Bob Stewart Set. at Arms Henri Mamet 34 M E N C r fl C l KSjB Bjnl F B Bk l j| ntl V jflffi- iSl 1 E ' d f L J ■ 1. Jfe3 jfl A H V | H ' ' Iw «■ 1 H a I 7j J OFFICERS President JBob Stewart Henrietta Mustokoff Linda Bauman Offl MENC MENC promotes the advancement of music education by sponsoring both educational and social activities. Included in MENC ' s goal of training music teachers are plans for the es- tablishment of a music education library. This year PMA was represented at the Pennsylvania Music Educator ' s Conference in Harrisburg by several members of MENC and its officers: President, Sheldon Kohan; Vice-President, Robert Stewart; Secretary, Linda Bauman; Treasurer, Alexander Ragsdale; Social Director, Henrietta Mustokoff. Some of the social activities sponsored were a Christmas dance and various athletic events, promoted in an attempt to acquaint the students with our affiliate school, the Philadelphia Collece of Art. 35 Da capo Staff L. to R.: Editors. Ellen Renew, Terry Shepanski, Staff Standing: Terry Villani, Linda Bauman, Patsy Baxter. DA CAPO The Philadelphia Musical Academy ' s yearbook, Da Capo, has been designed to show the year ' s significant events, im- provements and progress. We have at- tempted to give a comprehensive view of the school, by showing not only the educational aspects, but also the other activities which exist in the framework of the school. This is your book, your reproduction of the year 1965-66. h- I SI 39 Autographs