Stamford Central School - Voice Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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The Music Department of the Stamford Central School began their 1951-52 school year with the acquisition of new uniforms for the Concert Band. Our unit was eager to continue where we left off last year when we received the fine rating of “B” classifi- cation in Grade IV music in the New York State Music Competition at Catskill, New York. We were equally happy that Mr. Peter DeLucca was back again to direct us and we hoped that we could continue to progress under his direction. Our first goal was the county festival at Delhi. The All County Band had 14 Stamford musicians and no less than 9 of these had solo chairs. It is of greater note that Bob Smith played solo horn in the All County Orchestra and Mary Newman was selected by the music teachers of Delaware County to be the cornet soloist with the Orchestra. After the county festival we settled down to preparation for our Winter Concert in December. A huge crowd witnessed a superb performance by the Concert Band and was thrilled to observe Mr. Walter Whybrew, Professor of Music at Hartwick College, per- form as guest conductor. Mr. Whybrew praised the band, the community, and Mr. DeLucca for the fine work that he has done with us. After Christmas we started our series of performances at home basketball games. The remaining schedule for 1952 has a concert for April 4th, the New York State Competition on May 10, the Memorial Day parade, and finally the Graduation Exercises at Commencement. The Junior Band had 34 members who contributed to a successful Stamford School musical year. This band is also directed by Mr. DeLucca. The unit performed in both of the Music Departments Concerts playing Grade I and II music. The enthusiastic re- ception they received is small credit to the remarkable progress and ability of the unit. Several assemblies in the grade school saw the Junior Band playing the initial cere- monies. The band participated in the annual Halloween Parade. The members meet twice a week to rehearse. The purpose of the organization is preparation for the Con- cert Band. The Stamford Central School Band was honored this year to have its Solo cornetist, Mary Newman, accepted for the New York State High School Band. Auditions were held simultaneously throughout the state to select members. The musicians were notified of their appointment and assigned positions for a performance at the Eastman Theater in Rochester, New York. The concert was di- rected by the celebrated conductor, Morton Gould. On this music page we honor Mary, a sophomore, and wish her continued success 29

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J5emov ©auU First Row: D. Kerr, E. Theisselmann, M. Shafer, S. Utter, P. Waterman, D. Steffan, M. Churchill. Second Row: G. Longin, J. Sackett, R. Kogan, R. Smith, R. Dibble, M. Cahill, N. Jones, H. Bettiol, K. Peck, M. Murphy. Third Row: J. Newman, S. Utter, M. Parys, M. Newman, A. VanDusen, S. Anderson, B. Harper, R. Smith, G. Churchill, D. Reed, R. Ballard, M. Peck, D. Reed, G. Ballard, L. Lyon, H. Simmons, B. Waterman. Fourth Row: Peter DeLucca, E. Caouette, R. Reynard, F. Pruden, A. Harwood, E. Lyon, C. Engelke. cJumor SattU First Row: G. Morse, L. Darby, T. Eighmie, D. Frazee. Second Row: E. Henderson, C. Parsons, B. Bates, J. Harwood, B. Kahl, L. Johns, V. Steffan, R. Shafer, C. Sackett. Third Row: B. Rogers, M. Reed, M. Bush, L. Waterman, D. Sackett, L. Meeghan, M. Vamosy, S. Henderson, J. Harvey, C. North, P. Page, J. Vandermark, F. Schoepf, D. Murphy, L. Bright. Fourth Row: Peter DeLucca, R. Page, R. Bates, G. VanBuren, F. £a Pruden, D. Dales.

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(jrtrU (jrradc ({IK or us First Row: M. Harper, B. Lawrence, R. Boyle, B. Raynor, V. Vamosy, S. Henderson, B. Kahl, N. Rogers, P. Brooks, P. Waterman, J. Wilson, M. Jacobs, E. Henderson. Second Row: P. Wickham, L. Waterman, D. Herron, M. Reed, R. Titus, B. Calcaterra, P. Wright, C. Berry, B. Scutt, J. Sager, D. Darling, D. Frazee, M. Merwin, J. Shaw. Third Row: G. Austin, L. Darby, A. Jones, M. Constable, R. Bellinger, V. Steffan, B. Burdick, J. Vandermark, A. Behrens, P. Page, C. O’Brien, Y. LeRoy, C. Sackett, E. Herring, Effie Winn. (jrracU ({ikorus First Row: B. Proper, G. Scherry, D. Lutz, C. North, F. Schoepf, R. Menhennet, R. Murphy, H. Simonson, D. Farber, J. Harwood. Second Row: T. Boyle, H. Watson, R. Gorton, D. Walling, T. Eighmie, J. Harvey, D. Murphy, D. Peck, E. Berry, F. Oakley, G. Truesdell, Miss Winn. Third Row: T. Laux, D. VanVliet, S. Rising, J. Kosier, J. Hitchcock, R. Fuller, K. Titus, H. VonBrockdorff, H. Behrens, H. Von Brockdorff, R. Reigrod, H. Laux, J. Cahill.