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

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Mr. Larry Phillips leads his chorus in the song, O Holy Night, in preparation for the Christmas Assembly. John West, Bob Beale, Scott Slater, John Kirschwer, Ken Hanson, Jim Sharon, and John Winston strive to obtain proper harmony. Accomplished Choristers Scale Musical Heights Band members who enthusiastically and forceful- ly sold tickets to the February 15 Pops Concert had a purpose other than need for an audience. Their motto for this year was Get the Spartans' Band in Bostonlf' for a four-day field trip had been ar- ranged, taking the lucky musicians to Needham, Massachusetts, in March. They stayed with mem- bers of the Needham High School Band and per- formed with them. The orchestra and dance band also participated enthusiastically in the school's musical activities. The orchestra appeared in The Vagabond King and the Christmas Program While the Dance Band play- ed for the morning dances in the gym and at other school functions, such as the Slave Auction. Participating in a less active Way were the Music Appreciation classes, who substituted record play- ers for sax and trombone. They derived such music- al truths as the fact that, while Beethoven and Bru- beck may both sound good, they do not go Well to- gether. Dellartments 125

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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

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Dance Band: first row: J. Shahan, D. McCann, D. Hale, M. Painter, J. Triplett, G. Rasmussen, second: B. Sloop, F. Harmantas, L. Highman, B Snider, B. Maddox, third: G. Shull, D. Bailey 1 J. Munzer, J. Sams, T. Carpenter, J. Zornig entertained at many school functions and also performed for private parties, accepting pay- ment in the form of Band Fund contributions. Orchestra Achieves Phonic Fame Orchestra: first row: P. Tourin, A. Birnbaum, W. Freedman, D. Burgee, J. Taylor, K. Frank, M. White, S. Quady, K. Weedon L. Mahler, J. Grrenfield, M. Soukhanov, M. Kameras, B. Kami eras, N. Seary, S. Young, second: P. Rochmes, D. Iodice, A Strickrot, T. Owen, P. Barbee R Huntoon B Sherman M Mathews, J. Sloop, T. Levinson: D.' Rose, W.,Bushell, M. dfenl stein, S. Tilley, J, Rubin, B. Schmehl, third: M. Schwartz, J Goldman, F. Hoenack, F. Couper, S. Goldstein, L. Lynch, H Bessio, S. Pineo, D. Bright, R. Wooley, A. Clark, T. Algire, D Kittner, S. Vestermark, M. Williams, M. Lee, fourth: M. Fein- burg, G. Flynn, S. Spencer, J. Price, M. Chang, J. Hakin, E. Patterson, J. Malone, D. Chisolm, E. Yano, E. Geiger, J. How- ard, S. Roberts, E. Frank, R. Traub, J. Buck, C. Misegades feverishly rehearsed all spring to learn the overture and such tunes as K'The Song of the Vagabondsf' Only a Rose , 'KThe Hunting Song, and If I were the King in preparation for the spring musical, The Vagabond King.