Walter Johnson High School - Windup Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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Chorus Hallelujahl From the chorus room came the strains of the music that the chorus was rehearsing for the winter concert. The Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah was one of the numbers picked for this WJ evening of music. Other numbers included Torah Orah, a Hebrew song, and the old, best loved Christmas Carols such as Silent Night, and lt Came Upon a Midnight Clear, in which the audience joined the chorus. Altogether, the chorus pre- sented a festive program in keeping with the holiday spirit. For the spring concert, more difficult music such as How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place, from the Brahm's Requiem, and the Schubert Mass in G. gave the members of the chorus a greater challenge. On a lighter tone they sang Hi Ho, Nobody Home, and Tumbling Tum- bleweed. This year the chorus and orchestra com- bined in many of their musical efforts. Under Gilbert Muir, the orchestra accompanied the chorus, providing valuable experience for both groups. Miss Harder listens for the pitch it . -er- ---f -e 1 if x f it .LA FYN ' if 'Q iq at fxfw fl ETC li fa TW 0 ff.. TXT .A-f 'T ffff T7 Q sl 4 I 4 7 fs Q9 L-5 Chorus an 5 PM Q 3 ' iz . T HQ? IJ

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Tfttm First row: Annette Kaufman, Pricilla Glanzman, Carla Watson, Diane DeFranceschi, Elaine Price, Betty Hegie, Brenda Varner, Bambi Kappler, Marty Michie Second: Cindy Snyder, JoLynn Duvall, Jo Ann Brelick, Barbara Lane, Ann Bowker, Brenda Lutes, Nancy Crum, Paula Wagner, Mary Walters, Claudia Owen, Veronica Scharaporwa, Ellen Blake Third: .lo Anne Hecht, Dorothy Prichett, Beth Locke, Charlotte Bailey, Marilyn Lerch, Kathy Phillips, Susan Park, Diane Hopley, Peggy Rest, Pat Fields, Barbara Lolas, Sue Houser Fourth: Margarethe Cammemeyer, Barbara O'Brien, Jeanette Clarke, Pat Strickler, Bette Stern, Judy Snyder, Diane Ware, Sandy lsenberg, Laurie Fortune, Karen Loveland, Janet Yudowitch, Liz John- ston, Sarah Wooley Girls Glee Club Madrigal Group Kneeling: Susan Tripp Girls Glee Club Participation in the Girls Glee Club affords an opportunity for those students who enjoy singing to have fun and to learn something about music at the same time. Students who ordinarily would not have time for chorus in their regular daily schedule are able to enjoy an hour of singing during club periods. Then, too, girls pursuing musical careers acquire practice and receive instruction at these meetings. The girls sing religious songs at Christmas and Easter, and during the rest of the time choose whatever they wish. Among the Glee Club's activities has been its participation in the annual Christmas music program pre- sented at Walter Johnson. The club is under the supervision of Miss Virginia Harder, and meetings are planned and presided over by Diane Hopeley. Madrigal Singers A madrigal is a song with parts for several voices sung without the aid of instrument accompaniment. One slight change is in order in the definition as it pertains to the Walter Johnson Madrigal Group, they use a piano accompaniment. The Madrigal Singers con- sist of twenty students chosen for the quality of their voices and their ability to read music. The purpose of the Madrigals is to give an opportunity to the more talented and inter- ested students- to further their appreciation ot music through their participation in group singing, The Group's repertoire includes a variety ot songs consisting ot religious, secu- lar, classical, and popular music. First row: Alice Martinson, Patricia Williams, Lanora Clark, Susie Smith, Gwen Ohnsted, Frances Argent, Betty Richelsen, Stephanie Myersburg, Bar- bara Lane, Patricia Brown, Sally Kappler, Cindy Snyder Second row: Ola Lemons, Gaye Redmond, Bonnie Messick, Samuel Sislen, David Warheit, Henry Martin, Marty Michie, Meredith Reynolds, Sally Hay- den, Jane Bolton r, ,,ms4a ...4 1 l. l -I. .11