Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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Orcliestra For many years, Monday afternoons have been the meeting time of the orchestra. Although it is a small group, the players have maintained a high stanclarcl ol' perl'ornianc'e. l'ncler the baton of Robert D. Chandler, jr., clireetor ol Instrumental Nlusie, the orchestra gives a very commendable account ol' itsell' at assemblies and at the 'Annual Instrumental Music Con- cert. Works ol many lamous composers. such as Mendelssohn, Cole Porter, Siginuncl Romberg, and Leroy .-Xnclerson, are perlornied annually with great success. Perliaps the greatest pleasure ol the senior members is to play at their own graduation ceremonies. joining the activities of this or- ganization gives the group a lounclation that may be of use in later life either as a profession or ayocation. Dirc'c'lor: Robert D. Chandler. .lIanugc'r: Alan lNIac'donald l'io1in.i: Patricia Bartlett, Mary Birch fi1lll'I'IIf'f.X.' Robert .Xgecz Sara Conner, liclward XX'iley 71l'lllI1jll'1,S.' XN'illiam Scott, Robert Kenney, john Lape Picoio: Arlene Blank l lulc': john Burke SllXlIjlllflilf'.N.' joseph Rich. Kennetli lloyles, Kenneth Dellenedietis Trcmilioiiwy .Xlan Nlacclonalcl, james Boynton. Laila Arnold 1h'ion,i: Daniel Donegan -is-a ORCHESTRA Second Row: Mr. Chandler. J. Lape. R. Kenney. W. Scott, J. Boynton, L. Arnold, A. Macdonald, Ra Larson, D. Donegan. First Row: A. Blank, M. Birch, P, Bartlett. K. Boyles. K. DeBenedictis. E. Wiley. S. Conner, J. Rich, R. Agee. Page Twenty-eight

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.....s..mn ' in f'v...ae.a. e ., BAND Third llow: S. Whitehead.. J. Rich, A. Blank, P. Bartlett, L. Arnold, R. Larson, J. Boynton, E. Leavitt, C. Ober, A. Macdonald, D. Hendershot., W. Ewell, A. Connors, S. Gerrish, S. McRae, D. Donegan, J. MacLeod. Mr. Chandler. Second Row: M. Birch, M. Alden, N. Webber, K. DeBenedicti.s. B. Ruthfield, P. Moff. C. Putnam, K. Boyles, P. Wilder, D. Achom, M. Dawe. R. Sweeney. J. Lape, P. Dore, W. Dery. D. Swanson. First Row: D. Munro, S. Conner, R. Agee. E. Wiley, W. Simoneau, W. Scott, R. Kenney. Band At any time during the year, on a YVednesday or Friday homeroom period, the martial strains of a Sousa march, YVhen the Saints COIIIC Marchin' In, or a symphonic overture may be heard in the hallowed halls of Hfakefield High. On XValton Field during the football season the band is easily recognized by the red and white military-style uniforms. Under the guidance of Mr. Robert D. Chandler, jr., director of instrumental music, the band comes through every year with a collection of the old and new to help establish the proper sporting atmosphere. Other activities of the band include parades during the fall and spring holidays, music for athletic rallies, and participation in the Annual Instrumental Music Con- cert. Former members of the band have had professional careers in college, the Armed Forces, and later life. LINE-UP FOR BAND Director: Robert D. Chandler, I r. Manager: Alan Macdonald. Clockenspiel: Sandra Whitehead. Flute: Nancy Webber. Clarinets: Sara Conner. Jean Lawrence, Patricia Moff, Douglas Munro. Dorothy Potter, Cynthia Putnam, Marilyn Alden, Robert Sweeney. William Simoneau. Edward Wiley, Mary Birch, Kenneth Boyles. Saxophones: Joseph Rich, Kenneth DeBenedictis, Barry Ruthfield. Trumpets: Robert Kenney, John MacLeod fDrum Majorl, Donald Putney. Wil- liam Scott, William Dery. Peter Dore, Donald Achorn, Mildred Dawe, Donald Swan- son, Priscilla Wilder. Baritone Horn: Alan Macdonald. Trombones: Richard Larson. Elwynn Leavitt. Alan Macdonald, Charles Ober. Paul Ray, Laila Arnold. Drums: Albert Connors, Stanley Cerrish, Leo Feeney, Stephen McRae. Cymbals: Dorcas Hendershot. Bass Drum: Wesley Ewell. Page Twenty-seven

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.-.aaa ..,Q,.,,. -at '.1...t-Kwai tsl GLEE CLUB Third Row: P. Simonsen, P. Beck, I. McCloud, L. Horwood, V. Camuso, S. Soule, H. Rutledge, S. Moore J. Bissell. L. Thoner. Second Row: B. Cheny, R. Custer. N. McLeod, M. Colburn, C. Greenough, P. Bartlett, L. Anderson. First Row: R. Scheri, C. Evans, E. Hebert, S. Bernard, P. Hebert, R. Hadsnll. P. Towers, W. Pratt, C Rogers. Glee Club The school year 1956-1957 was a most successful year for the Clee Club. Most of this success can be attributed to the leadership of Mr. Ray Sipola, the director. The outstanding production of the Clee Club this year was a Christmas program presented at the last assembly be- fore vacation. The tonal qualities of the singing group was excellent. The Clee Club was effectively accompanied by Paula Simonsen, pianist. Among the gifted soloists for the Christmas program were Carl Rogers, Barbara Croncki, Patricia Bartlett, Louise Anderson, Grace Miller, Sandra Moore, Joyce Bissell, and Carolyn Creenough. Many new members were welcomed into the Clee Club this year. The group meets every XVednesday to learn new selections and to have fun and fellowship with one and an- other. Page Twenty-nine