St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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3 if hoir I ' Front row, I. to r.: Best, Doughty, Hammond, Potter, S. Rubino, H. Powell, F. Thompson, Hynson, Basililco Serena' row, I. to r.: T. Mason, Workman, Bailey, Verlcouteren, Reuben Clark, Windhain, Adrian Kitzinger, Bush Third row, I .to r.: McCanclless, Blachly, Weppner, A, Micocci, Shanks, Groves, Forbes, F. Day Bark row. 1. to r.: Denney, Waller, Dirksen, T, Simchalc, P. Wilson Crucifers ., Left lo right: Arterton, Williams, B. Day, Tomlinson, P. Young, A. Rubino

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First row, l. to r.: D. Perry, K. Wilson, Ronhovde, Cutting, Shaw, T. Williams, Gore, Peter Rosenbaum, Peterson Second' row, I. to r.: Arterton, S. Wilson, von Lewinski, R. Martin, Briggs, A. Keyes, Carter, Philip Rosenbaum Third row, l. to r.: D. Nichols, McConaughy, Oulahan, Simmons, White, Ogilvy, Schiff, Hobart Fourth row, l. to r.: A. Kitzinger, Brooks, Rhetts, Damon, C. Patterson G ee Club HE COMBINED Glee Clubs of NCS and Saint Albans have over the years built up the reputa- tion as perhaps the hnest high school chorus in the country. This year's Glee Club did not slacken the pace. Mr. Dirksen composed The Fiery Furnace for the dedication of the South Transept which was completed this fall. This work combined the greatest volume of singers and orchestration that has ever performed in the Cathedral. With the Glee Clubs, the Cathedral Choir, the Choral So- cieties, and various and sundry instruments participating, a most moving and dynamic work was performed. The critics raved, and Mr. Dirksen was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. The usual Christmas Pageant was cancelled in favor of a service of Seven Lessons and Carols. The lessons fread by representatives of the three schoolsl , the mystical candlelight, and the carols and Christmas anthems sung by the Glee Clubs all told the compelling story of the birth of Christ. The Spring Concert was moved from the Girls' Gym to the 'Cathedral for a special service. The works performed were Heinrich Schiitz's 150th Psalm and the Easter and Christmas Cantatas of Daniel Pinkham. This blend of the earlier and contemporary styles of church music produced a unique effect that could be appreciated only in the Cathedral. The year was climaxed in the spring with the production of The Rose and the Ring. Mr. and Mrs. Dirksen wrote this operetta some years ago for the use of the Glee Clubs.. With the able assistance of Norman Scribner and Mrs. Best, the Glee Clubs under Mr. Dirksen put on a show that full-house audiences fully enjoyed. But perhaps the greatest enjoyment of all was that of those who had the pleasure and satisfaction of singing in this year's Glee Club. -JON ARTERTON

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i Seated, I. to r.: Snowden, Crigler, Hamlin, Hardaway, Gunn, Wright, Hawes, M. Millet, Kuhn Standing, I. to r.: Lyon, P. Young, I-Iearne, Howard, Siscoe, Caplin, Cheyfitz, Dale, C. Patterson, Mrs. Best Drama Club 1-IE DRAMA CLUB, under the direction of Mrs. Best, is one of the few clubs made up of mem- bers from both N.C.S. and St. Albans. The purpose of the Club is to teach the fine points of act- ing and speaking in full-length dramatic productions. This year's club, whose Presidents were Nick Hearne and Catie Fitt, successfully presented William Gibson's Dinny and the Witches. The play, subtitled NA Frolic on Grave Mattersf, is a rather wistful mixture of comedy and symbolism. In the past, the 'Club has presented Eugene O,Neill's Ab, Wilderness and Andre Obey's N oalv. The Clubls function does not end after the annual play is given. At the end of each year, there is a drama workshop in which any student may participate. The Drama Club has found its most diHicult problem to be choosing the annual play. Since there are many more girls than boys in the Club, the play must contain a large number of female parts. When a suitable play has been found, it must then be one which is not too involved for a group of high school students to perform. As this year closes, a number of veterans will leave the stage to their ambitious understudies from the lower classes. Seniors Nick Hearne, Rogers Howard, and Peter Young have already applied to the Antiquated Actors, Pension Fund. Taking their places are some very able Juniors, including Bob I-Iardaway and Frank Snowden. -NICK HEARNE 102 ACTIVITIES 1963