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

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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.

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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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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.