St Josephs Collegiate Institute - Star Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Glee Club as Applause lor lhe Glee Club ROBERT E. CASEY, JR. Glee Club Dlrecfor From: Sloflord, Cowley, R. Kolwcbkc, Gudgel, Nebrfck, Cuddihy, Fagan, J. Ruberfo, Second Row: Dugucy, Palmer, Sullner, Kern, Olsen, .l. Povmellv, Boesl, Morrm. Thlrcl Row: Cheosly, Welch, Lyons, Corbolodo, Coleman, Bliand, Winllmger. Fourrh Row: Wolluce, Willmonn, Gales, Lips, Mack, Jolvervgeru, McMullen. Rear: Srr1rll1, Kellerman, Zimmer, Mrclvolslci, Casey, Neuner, Llcnerski

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Again, during the Christmas show, the orchestra rendered Christmas carols, which were sung by the entire student body and faculty. After this performance the orchestra played for the Bishop at the graduation of the Labor School and again at the dedication ceremonies of the new school. - Due to the lengthy Easter vacation and the coal strike, plus the moving to the new school, it was decided that the concert be left out due to the insufficient time in which to practice. Officers elected for the 1949-50 season of the orchestra were: President, Joseph De Peters, Vice-President, Eugene Grochowiak, Secretary, Richard Walleshauser, and Treasurer, Robert Tierney. Much credit is due Brother Albert and Mr. lngram for their efforts, which made the orchestra the great success it was this year. JOHN INGRAM Director of Music JOSEPH DePETERS Orchestra President THE JUNIOR ORCHESTRA ont Durwald, Schlicker, Murray, Moritz, Schindler, Creasty. Second row: Pennell, Glctz, Kuersdor er nne Vostolc, Domster, Gudgel, Stafford. Read: P. Almeter, O'Connor, Cabana, Wooclwor Bennett. Lett: Mr. Ingram

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J 'Beatrice' Lyons The Choir on hand for Cornerstone Laying The most spirited group we've ever had. These are the words of Rev. Brother Albert, F.S.C., Moderator of the Glee Club. His plaudits have also been expressed by every audi- ence to which this group sang. This year's organization, under the capable direction of Mr. Robert Casey, a St. Joe graduate, consists of thirty-three members. These fellows were selected from over one hun- dred tryouts by the moderator and director. The trials were held immediately following the Christmas vacation in the old school's cafeteria and the Star room. The members set to work immediately and within a month, they were ready to begin their performances. Among the places at which the Glee Club appeared were the German Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, St Anthony's Home in Hamburg, the Parent Teachers Asso- ciation, Meyer Memorial Hospital, St. Francis' Home for the Aged and the Good Shepherd Home on Best Street. Included in the songsters' numbers, which ranged from the semi-classical to the very modern, were such standards as Old Black Joe, Poor Bill, Sally, Humpty Dumpty, The Ghost of Jim Lane, Love's Old Sweet Song, Dixie and the Barcorolle. The necessary humor was added by the fine pantomine artists, Joseph Schinstock and James Lyons. Schinstock imitated Ziggy Talen doing the Rich Maharajah of Magador as only Ziggy can do it. Lyons duplicated Beatrice Kaye's Gay Nineties interpretation of the Italian Street Song. For his act, Lyons donned the garb of the opposite sex, lipstick and all. A little barber shop harmony was added by a quartette comprised of Donald Boesl, Eugene Mack, Joe DePeters, and James Wallace. The group performed Coney Island Baby and their own version of By the Light of the Silvery Moon. Director Casey played the classical piece, 'lThe Ritual Fire Dance. This everlasting fav- orite stirred every audience that heard it. A musical trio consisting of a Hawaiian and electrical guitar and a tenor saxophone, played the current hit Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy and a group of Hawaiian selections. The final appearance of the year was at the singing at the dedication of the new school on May l4th. The hymns were directed by the Rev. Brother C. Patrick, F.S.C. Officers of this year's Glee Club are: Eugene Mack, President, John McMahon, Vice- President, Donald Wintringer, Secretary, and John Duguay, Treasurer. l87l