Schenley High School - Schenley Journal Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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MUSICAL NOTES Once again this troubled old world seems to have brought music into its own. Along with the be-bop and sentimental ballads, juke boxes now boast a classical touch. Boys and girls, men and women are now becoming familiar with music once considered strictly longhair -and they like it. Civic groups are also promoting this revival of the classics, by presenting operettas and musical shows. The avalanche sale of tickets for the performance of light opera last summer showed just how much the public enjoyed this type of entertain- ment. The Schenley vocal and instrumental departments have more candidates than they can possibly handle. After the cream of the crop had been selected, the aspirants set doggedly to work-practicing, practicing, practicing! The hard work is scarcely considered when they finally receive the prize-a black choir robe, or maybe the black and white ensemble of the Girls' Chorus, or possibly it is a chance to play with the band or orchestra. Whatever their goal, it was worth working for. Now, on with the show. ACT l GlRLS' CHORUS As the curtain rises, we see before us a group of serious-faced girls, whose attention is focused upon their director, Mr. Paul Brautigam. Did l say serious? Excuse me, please, for every now and then a smile plays over their younq countenances, probably at some clever joke which Mr. B has expounded. However, all is not play. ln order to gain rhythm and achieve tone perfection, Mr. B makes his girls work hard and long, but there, hear the results! . ACT ll A CAPELLA CHOIR u Here's a treat! Whether it be Bach or Gershwin, Handel or Kern, trust the A Capella Choir, with its colorful robes and stoles to do credit to their name. Rated among the best in the city for its fine showmanship and beautiful tone quality, Mr. Brautigam's choir is a welcome attraction at any affair. ACT Ill ORCHESTRA Under the experienced guidance of Mr. George Held, we see in Schenley's Orchestra 4, the result of manyhours of conscientious effort combinedwith much talent, a combination which is hard to beat in any organization. Not oniy does the orchestra play longhair classics, but popular classics also, such as tangoes, rhumbas, and western music, which provide the students with a va- riety of musical delicacies aimed towards building each individual's melodic taste. ACT IV BAND Every fourth period finds the apostles of lohn Phillip Sousa industriously putting their shoulders to the musical wheel. Whether attired in their colorful uniforms or in street clothes, this band is Schenley's pride and joy. As a fitting finale to the music departments other fine work, instruments and voices blend to make Schenley's Musical production, Meet Arizona pre- sent itself in a tuneful, harmonic, and rollicking manner. lf past performances are indicators, this will surely add laurels to all ready renowned groups. loan Fisher and Margaret McCaul

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SOLOISTS CHORISTERS CHORISTERS F. Ienkins, I. Brown, M. Caracciolo. I. Mestel man, E. Livingston, N. Labovitz, E. Pauley K. Rose, C. Blakey, A. Dykema, D, Rubin I. Shelton. SOLOISTS Ioan Garforih and Iames Tsikerdanos ORGANIST Margaret McCau1