Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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If you should happen in the auditorium during a sixth period, you would hear music ranging from a concert C scale to a symphonetta. Mr. Gall's capable direction lends inspiration while the small group of en- thusiastics practice diligently. The performances this season have included chapel programs, graduation exercises and a pageant presented at a teacher's conference. Much time was spent in preparing for the All-State Concert. Outstanding, too, was the orchestra section of our Riverhead Annual Spring Festival. Marching along together, the Band played publicly the first week of school. With little time to organize, they entered the parade preceding the Fireman's Bazaar. Soon home football games were enlivened by the cheery breeziness of their music; and cheerleaders, baton twirlers and enthusiastic R. H. S. crowds backed their enthusiasm. The year brought practice, chapel programs, the Spring Festival and, for some, the All-State Concert. Mid-year time the band experi- enced a paradox ; it was sorry to say good-bye to Mr. Gall, but glad to welcome Mr. Hovey.

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2V All participants were given a period of two hours for lunch and relaxation. Promptly at two o'clock the All-State Concert Band began its dress rehearsal, then followed the Glee Club, and lastly the Orchestra. The other members were free to do as they wished, but many desired to sit in the auditorium, since this was the only opportunity for members of one group to hear the other two groups. With the final rehearsals, group pictures were taken. At last the long-awaited evening arrived. Confusion reigned for a short while before the concert. There were final attacks of jitters, but on stage we reaped the full climax of our inspiration and our training. Our lime Rodousakis was chosen to be Concert Mistress, an outstanding honor for Riverhead. She carried out her duties graciously and efficiently. We were proud of her.

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 May, me, mi, mo, moo, and on up the scale go the song- birds. This and songs of a more serious nature issue bi-weekly from the auditorium during the sixth period. Giving a few per- formances for the high school and later preparing for the annual Music Festival in May make ours a full program. Under Miss Nepp's leadership, the period is one of true pleasure. We love to sing.