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

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l v ' En mble Playing, Verve, Spirit String Ensemble: bottom row: B. Sherman, C. Ness, B. Kamer- as, S. Pineog second: J. Taylor, C. Misegades, F. Couper, B. Brass Choir: bottom row: E. Geiger, P. Long, F. Harmantas, R. Newman: second: C. Bowen, J. Hall, J. Alexander, B. Creitzg third: T. Holliday, T. Wolaver, L. Kent huffed and puffed and finally succeeded in bringing down the house with their wide repertoire of brassy tunes. .K EILE Durham, B. Shallerg third: S. Roberts, J. Hankin, J. Buck, K. Whedon resined out intricate pieces. Violas, violins, cellos and basses vibrated harmonically in String En- semble presentation before Maryland Governor Tawes. retired government employees, and many church audi- ences during the first year of the group's existence. To provide music for the highlight of the musical year, Finians Rain- bow, the orchestra practiced many hours, coordinating the brass, per- cussion, woodwinds and strings un- der the direction of Mr. Gilbert Muir. The musicians also regaled audiences at the PTA Christmas Assembly with favorites including Sleigh Ride, and The Nut Cracker Suite. Under the demanding supervision of two perfectionists, Mr. Muir and Mr. Kenneth Dahlin, a student teach- er from the University of Maryland, the newly established Brass Choir refined their techniques by practic- ing and presenting classical pieces such as Patrista and Madre The group tooted and blew their way to popularity before the Saint Andrews Methodist Church and school assem- blies. Activities 141

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Governor Tawes Applauds String Orchestra: bottom row: B. Sherline, J. Hatkin, J. Hankin L. Mehler, L. Leet, K. Frank, M. A. Mathews, E. Frank, B Haynes, M. Chang, M. Axilrodg second: D. Lotz, S. Paterbaugh, D, Lane, T. Good, E. Eisenberg, E. Geiger, L. Sober, C. Ness, J. Paine, J. Greenfield, S. Pineo, B. Kameras, M. Lee, P. Sackettg third: D. Kotin, A. Buck, D. Bright, Q. Van Meter, J K. Guernsey, B. Tomb, M. Williams, E. Savage, B. Sherman, K. Whedon, J. Taylor, E. Yano, E. Schmehl, C. Misegades, B. Durham, fourth: D. Iodice, P. Rochmes, J. Hall, R. Traub, L. Barnhart, L. Chambers, F. Couper, S. Goldstein, D. Marriott, J. Rubin, S. Buchwalter, D. Martin, J. Buck, S. Roberts, D. MacDermod, B. Shaller. George Hintze patiently counts seven-two- three measures of rest over the rustle of paper cups and the crunch of cookies at the February 7 Pops Concert. Waiting for his cue, George listens to the delicate performance of Fluta- tion by the sousaphones and trombones. 140 Activities

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Mui Matters Require Rigorous Madrigals: bottom row: J. Shelley, M. Kidder, B. Hosler, M. third: G. Frantz, J. Finch, P. McKay, president, B. Carlson, A. Brennan, S. Gerhardt, M. Arnold, S. Finch, second: K. Gilbert, Baker, R. Ide serenaded the Winrlup photographer in a special R. Redding, C. Crawford, G. Hermann, B. Bontecou, J. Pepperg Concert for a Yearbook Picturef' l 142 Activities