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

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Abilities g Band Boosts WJ Team berts, P. Hinkes, L. Stephenson, G. Potter, M. Taggart, J. Eaton, third: P. Mckay, C. Crawford, A. Franklin, M. Gil- lxss, J. Berne, B.. Donahue, J, Pepper, B. Gerrie, H. Leech, A. Myrup, B. Griffith, J. Levine, G. Hermann, S. Kizer, C. There's no businses like show business was the rallying cry for members of the six choruses 3 55 sophomores signed up for beginning mixed chorus, while another 50 altos, contraltos, and sopranos joined the girls chorus. Juniors who wished to try out for the elite concert chorus in their senior year further developed their voices in the advanced mixed chorus, and at the end of the year, 59 of them participated in try-outs for the concert chorus. That group, goal of every aspir- ing vocalist, sang at the Honor Society Induction, the Christmas and Easter Assemblies, and at Bac- calaureate. The concert chorus and the madrigal group also taped several Christmas songs. These were played on WMAL radio during the holiday season and on the morning of December 25. One more vocal group added its harmony to the euphony of the other choruses, the Madrigals. This traditional group, chosen from the fifth period con- cert chorus, caroled at Mr. Gregory's home, the Baptist Children's home, Suburban Hospital, and the Alta Vista Rest home. They also presented their program of songs to a meeting of the Federal School Men's Club. Mr. Frank Hardin of WMAL Radio captures the interest of listen- ing choristers wtih an anecdote on show business. Lectures by professionals outstanding in their fields supplement classroom discussions in many of the courses offered by the school. Peterson, J. Garland, fourth: S. Syemour, P. Peeples, A. White, K. Butler, L. Young, K. Eldridge, J. Stallsmith, M. Loftus, B. Seiders, R. Ide, J. Harpster, N. Conklin, J. Martin, S. McKean, P. Rebol, V. Lochte, L. Gaarden Departments 123

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2lI1CC Band DCH1OHStf2ltCS DlVCI'SC Mr. Gilbert Muir: Chairman Music Department: Beginning Band, Advanced Band, Orchestra, Dance Band, Music Theory Miss Virginia Harder Concert Chorus, Advanced Mixed Chorus, Girls' Cho- rus: Madrigal Singers: Musical Director, Vagabond King Mr. Larry Phillips Girls' Chorus, Music Ap- preciation, Mixed Chorus, Boys' Glee Club 122 Delurtlnentn we I Warming up before a rehearsal for the Pops Concert, band members coordinate their efforts on a selection from Rogers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma. Participation in numerous concerts, trips, and contests made early morning practices painful but necessary musts. Concert Chorus: first row: S. Scoggins, S. Gerkardt, A. Ross, A. Mitchell, C. Werner, L. Bercella, J. Euler, L. Trunnell, D. Weisz, P. Bateman, B. Miller, J. Elgin, R. Reddingg second: M. Weiss, S. Brelick, J. Lowry, B. Buck- walter, L. Weaver, D. Franyo, S. Curley, A. Childs, K. Gil-

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Band: first row: P. Stolzenbach, B. Frosh, D. Garlock, F. Har- mantas, R. Eisenberg, L. Armstrong, K. Fordyce, D. Lane, B Abraham, R. Gianfagna, E. Smirnov, S. Kessel, L. Weinberg, B. Levin, F. Wolfenstein, P. Long, J. Martin, G. Coleman, M. Axilrod, M. Feldman, J. Zornig, second: S. Rich, T. Lucas B. Creitz, M. Friedman, M. Mock, P. McCurdy, A. Rudd, G Lamson, G. Cramer, P. Brethouwer, B. Philips, M. Newman D. Martin, B. Kraas, L. Kent, T. Stanford, M. Von Eckardt G. Rasmussen, D Teel M. Painter J Shahan' third. M h r . , , . , ' . S e - line, B. Von Eckhart, J. Olaksy, T. Holliday, J. Christenson, 1 a 1 B. Davis, S. Surosky, R. Racusin, D. Pearlman, W. Barbee, B. Snider, J. Goldman, T. Toone, R. Hogan, R. Harris, J. Wechsler, N. Eddy, P. Waldrop, S. Herrellg fourth: G. Flynn, E. Whitmores, D. Wingert, B. Carow, M. Karel, D. McCann, J. Munzer, J. Cannons, R. Cooper, J. Baxter, P. Archambault, T. Wolaver, L. Thomas, B. Frank, B. Abbey, T. Green, E. Janus visited Needham, Massachusetts, in March and later played host to members of the Needham High School Band in a novel exchange maneuver. Pops Concert Gets Band in Boston Madrigal Singers: first row: S. Brelick, A. Ross, J. Pepper, P. Hinkes, R. Redding, C. Peterson, second: A. Franklin, M. Weiss, A. Myrup, B. Seiders, S. Kizerg third: P. McKay, S. Curley, J. Harpster, J. Martin, J. Levine, G. Hermann. Named r,'.s-..,,...w. W.. . W. . M A for an unaccompanied polyphonic arrangement of a medieval poem of amorous character, Madrigals kept alive this popular musical form of yesterday at many concerts this year. This group is composed of some of the school's best singers. 124 Departments