Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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22 ORCHESTRA Janice Taylor, ' 49 SCITUATE High School certainly can take pride in the new school orchestra. The first outstanding performance of our or- chestra was at the Christmas Assembly. When the time came for the orchestra to give its part of the assembly, the curtains parted, and there, before the astonished eyes of the audience, ap- peared a beautiful Christmas scene. Grouped around an authentic street lantern stood the or- chestra members, dressed in winter clothes, stocking caps, and other yuletide finery. They played carols, and White Christmas, for which they received an encore. It was a very impressive program and we began to realize the full value of our orchestra. Then later in the year in an assembly put on by the music department, this organization again made an appearance. This time when the curtain opened, the stage was a maze of soft lights, and the players were seated behind blue banners on which S H S was beautifully scrolled. These striking additions were made by Miss Kingsbury. Our school orchestra not only looked like the real thing. but it also sounded like it. On March 11, the orchestra played at the Stu- dent Association dance. They had a repertoire of about thirty pieces and again they were a smash hit. They also participated in the All-School Broadcast earlier in the year. They have had many rehearsals in their own out-of-school time, using a rotation system so that each member has the rehearsal at his home at one time or another. A world of credit is due Mr. Alpert. who not only instructs the group, but also takes part in it with his trombone. It is inspiring to see such perfection reached through loyalty and hard work. So to the orches- tra we say Good Luck — We ' re proud of you.

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21 BAND First Row: M. Chase. F. Bissell, M. Pratt, J. Taylor, J. Dwight. Second Row: J. Taylor, B. Prouty, N. Murphy, T. Litchfield, D. LaVange, F. Whorf, M. L. Kil- duff, D. Bongarzone, R. Bonney, Mr. Alpert. Third Row: J. Merritt, L. Sampson, B. Cole, R. Burbank, C. Valine, E. Hennigan, R. Browne, R. Lavangie, R. Fernandez, L. Carpenter. Fourth Row: M. Veiga, B. iMolinari, L. Street, E. O ' Neil, E. Haartz, R. Snow, A. Dunphy, J. Davis, F. Gleason, R. Prouty, T. Smith. BAND Janice Taylor, ' 49 THE Scituate High School band has greatly improved this year in size, style, and perform- ance. It is now divided into two sections, the junior band and the senior band. The junior band consists largely of junior high school students. These players will progress, as their knowledge of music progresses, into the senior band, which is made up of the older, more experienced nlayers. Also, the addition of the drill team, newly formed this year, has boosted the size of the band. Constant drilling has improved the style of marching, and a new interest and pride in the band has given the members, themselves, a kind of performing style. The drum majorettes have improved along with the band. They have spent a great deal of time working on new routines. New uniforms consisting of capes and skirts made by Miss Kingsbury, have added pep to their performance. Mr. Alpert has inspired a new interest in the band and orchestra this year. He has made our band one to be proud of, and the inembers proud to be part of it. The outlook is good, for this year the band does not lose too many players at graduation. The junior band is brimming over with proinise, and in a short time these beginners will become part of the senior band, while more beginners will fill their places. Watch our band! It ' s going places!

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23 COMBINED GLEE CLUBS FnssT Row: J. Daniels, . L Brow. J. Dwight, A. Brow, M. Lopes, S. Mongeau, J. Perry, R, Manning, B. Hunter, J. Foniri. Skconu Row: C. Witt, K. Manning, D. Richardstm, M. Dyer, L. Garland, M. Chase, M. Noble, M. Smith, B. Short, M. Abbott, G. Veiga, R. Kane, P. Merritt, A. Dacey, P. Hunter, N. Breen. Third Row: G. Gleason. R. Turner, M. Pratt, M. Roy, S. Brigham, P. Hobson, B. Monteiro, R. Rodrick, M. Wright, N. Dwight, C. Litchfield, R. LaVange, F. Bissell, J. Taylor, D. Parker, C. espaziani, C. Jenkins, Miss Reynolds. Fourth Row: J. Flaherty, J. Castles, F. Zalenski, G. Cole, M. Damon, M. Stewart, V. Ahola, S. Anderson. C. Cross, M. McLean, S. Fitts, J. Nord, B. Cole, J. Kettell. B. Murrill, M. L. Kilduff, C. Roberts, L. Sampson, V. Cole, K. Boylston, J. Carlson, E. 0. O ' Neil, F. Whorf, C. Mendell, L. Merritt, M. Dowd, P. Rich. Fifth Row: H. Dowd. B. Connolly, M. Nichols, J. Best, P. Ford, E. Barrett, H. Cole, W. Chipman, J. Breen, A. Daneau. G. Parker, W. Merritt, T. Snow, G. Whorf, R. Duflfey, J. Jenkins, T. IHaherty, C. Stearns, A. Dwyer, J. Dwyer, D. Vickery. COMBINED GLEE CLUBS Fay Bissell, ' 49 THE glee club consists of 104 members this year. It is divided into three groups: the sophomore and freshmen girls, the junior and senior girls, and the boys. Miss Reynolds is in charge of all of these groups. Sections of the glee club have taken part in various assemblies during the year. At the Christ- mas assembly chosen members of the girls ' glee club, dressed in choir robes and carrying candles, sang Christmas carols. Miss Reynolds chose an- other group to sing at the radio program which Scituate High School broadcast over Station WBET in Brockton this fall. The glee club is now working on music for graduation and baccalaureate.