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

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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.

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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.

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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.