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

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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!

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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.

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