Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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spzres towards the condition of music. Walter Pater The Band begins practice by playing Warm up, Tune up. MUSIC DEPARTMENT The music department has been characterized by a vast increase in enrollment during the past few years. An ever expanding program is keeping pace with the increase. Students first entering the high school have five subjects offered to them in this department. Beginners Band, a full credit subject, is for those who are desirous of learning to play a brass or reed instrument. For the more-experienced musi- cians, Band and Orchestra, both full credit courses, are offered. The band lists marching and assemblies among its outside activities, while the orchestra performs at concerts and special as- semblies. Mixed Chorus and Girl's Chorus are offered to all students, placement depending on ability. Meeting twice a week, these are half-credit sub- jects. The students enrolled are required to at- tend and perform at concerts. Iuniors and Seniors may take Music Apprecia- tion, which covers the history and theory of music. Like all other courses offered by the music department, Conrad A. Gozzo teaches Music Ap- preciation. Mr. Gozzo directs a Band rehearsal

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Music All art constantly CONRAD A. GOZZO Mr. Gozzo, with a Master of Music Degree from Boston University, is the sole instructor of Southington High School's Music Department. Presently in his fifth year here, he teaches Band, Orchestra, and is the advisor to the Minstrels and to all other musical activities. 3.54 The S.H.S. Band re- hearse.: on stage for the next assembly. 28

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Industrial Arts lcz- 1 5747 257 f V M ff Q! W1 ff , , 7 Ai , .WW in , 2,, ' ll I ,, Pete Maccio contemplates the next line in his Mechanical Drawing course. MR. ANDREW MCSORLEY Mr. McSorley, head of the Industrial Arts de- partment, instructs classes in wood shop. He holds a Bachelor of Education and a Master oi Arts Degree. He attended Gotham State Teachers College, Central Connecticut State Teachers College, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of Alaska, and the University of Hawaii. Mr. McSorley has taught for twenty- eight years at Southington. WALTER T. WALONOSKI Central Connecticut State College, B.S.g Mechanical Drawing 30