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

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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

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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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A' A Standards of Student Dance Band: bottom row: G. Rasmussen, B. Daves, T. Car- Rich, second: J. Triplett, R. Hale, R. Kraas,.L. Kent, F. Couperg penter, R. Schimel, J. Sams, J. Falkenstein, J. Munzer, N. third: F. Harmantas, S. Puterbaugh, L. Highman. Concert Chorus: bottom row: M. Kidder, M. Soukhanov, M. Brennan, P. Mc- Guire, B. Rubin, G. Beck, S. Finch, J. Shelley, E. Spicer, B. Bontecou, L. Fox, A. Althausg second: J. Lowry, S. Gerhardt, M. Twiss, E. Burg, M. 'Arnold, C. Payden, J. Pepper, B. Gerrie, S. Hansen, K. Gilbert, D. Hoyle, B. Miller, E. Wright, A. Geiger, G. Potter, J. Elgin, third: S. Riggle, S. Hathaway, M. Dworin, C. Collins, E. Lancaster, J. Topping, L. Kerner, H. Leich, J. Finch, B. Spruill, B. McKean, T. Burns, G. Hermann, V. Lochte, B. Carlson, M. Craven, B. Hosler, R. Reddingg fourth: P. McKay, president, C. Crawford, C. Werner, M. Wine, D. Chaffee, J. Hague, A. White, G. Frantz, A. Baker, J. Burkle, D. Terrill, R. Ide, B. Smink, S. Slater, F. Hermann, K. Hampton, D. Webster, N. Figgins, S. Nordengren, E. Kingsley, J. Garland. Only after selective rigorous au- ditioning in the Spring were mem- bers of the Concert Chorus able to begin daily practicing for their pro- fessional appearances in the Fall at the Honor Society Induction and at the annual Christmas program. The Concert Chorus and the Madrigals, sponsored by Miss Virginia Harder, sang at several other school assem- blies and musical programs through- out the year. Every Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon room 110 echoed to the lilting melodies of the Madrigals. Selected from the Con- cert Chorus as the creme de Za creme, they entertained at a luncheon of the Inner Wheel Club held at the May- flower Hotel early in the school sea- son and were available to area groups upon request. Wide variety in rhythms charac- terized Mr. Gilbert Muir's 17 mem- ber Dance Band when they played to appreciative area audiences. In January their hot numbers warmed up frozen couples at a Lion's Club dance, while the gentle melodies of slow music drifted through the halls of the National Institutes of Health. Activities 143 Se ection