West Babylon High School - Eagle Yearbook (West Babylon, NY)

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-,..,,.,.M-M Innovations for Band and Chorus Mr. De Iulio puts the band through its paces daily during activity period whenever the weather allows. West Babylon can truly be proud of its high school band which this year has seen a tremendous improve- ment under the leadership of Mr. De Iulio. During the football season the band marched out on the Held at the commencement of each home game with a peppy, well-done fight song to put the crowds which filled the bleachers as well as the team in a fight for victoryu spirit. At half-times they dis- played their ability not only to play good music, but FRONT ROW: J. Manzi, S. Pantelao, D. Baxter, and G Cocovelli. SECOND ROW: E. Driscoll, L. Danilevics, V Nlarino, J. Milazzo, R. Konig, J. Kanellos, D. Nagengast, J. Sindelback, E. Steppe, B. Fogarty, M. Kane, Mr. Delulio and C. Bobell. THIRD ROW: E. Rossitto, C. Somese, F also to do skillful precision marching. The band also provided the student body with enjoy- able entertainment at several assembly programs, the Christmas assembly performance being particularly notable. The members have mastered concert music, marches, and popular music as well. Highlight of the year for the music department was, of course, its an- nual spring concert, where the band performed admir- ably, climaxing a year of hard, but enjoyable, work. Valdstera, J. Giaversa, J. Feise, W. Koontz, T. Florio, M, Quagliano, P. Keane, C. Ott, and J. Steppe. FOURTH ROW: V. Kaider, J. Kenedy, G. Bourque, M. Stallard, P, Lutz, J. Collom, V. Zeisner, C, Neilson, G. Schwertz, M. Shea, and J. Bernado. '-' t .X .M 'W wwf M

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Boys' Leaders Club is perhaps not so well known as the girls, organization but is cer- tainly equally as iinportant. Organized at the end of last year, its oflicers include Gerald Giesler, president, Phil Bassi, vice-president, David Van Blunt, secretary, and Michael Kelly, treasurer. Because of its newness, the club, under the supervision of Mr. De- Lucca, has been limited in its activities. In the future we may expect to see it become an important organization. - 651. Q Math Club membership is made up of students in the accelerated math class, some of whom participate in the monthly meets of the Suffolk County Math League. Members include - FRONT ROW: J. Litwa, P. Walsh, treasurer, V. Jones, vice president, Mr. Clyde Payne, advisor, R. Jansen, president, G. Adam, secretary, and V. Kaider. SECOND ROW: S. Laino, D. Meray, M. Kane, E. Kraft, C. Ohlmiller, D. Kucij, L. Hendrickson, J. Halpin, D. Nagengast, R. Sawey, C. Ames, B. Fogarty, M. Murphy, F. Carney, N. Rule, G. Bourque, I. Donawa, and B. Redder. FRONT ROW: F. Hall, D. Van Brunt, G. Giesler, L. Sears, G Rivera, C. Ohlmiller, and P. Bassi. SECOND ROW: W. Lynch, B Luke, D. Hubert, F. Calanatto. T. Connolly, J. Halpin, M. Kelly and T. Kiritsis. THIRD ROW: Mr. Sciortino, H. LaGrassa, N Capassano, V. Nello, J. Germano, R. Krumholz, G. Collom, M Murphy, R. Nagengast, R. Rienzo, and Mr. De Lucca. J

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FIRST ROW: D. Theisen, L. Meci, M. Ketcham, M. So- warby, M. Kipybida, V. Monz, S. Pratt, Miss LeVan, M. Myers, N. Denzler, J. Culella, A. Ditta, J. Liberto, M. Collins, V. Higbie, S. Berretta, and B. Lynch. SECOND ROW: Maltese, B. Cavaluzzi, C. Meisinger, L. Marran, N. Rule, J. Franko, G. Festa, C. Seyler, J. Preusse, A. McGrath, J. Luchetti, T. Kiritsis, L. Boyn, J. Steppe, B. Steinrnetz, P. Konig, and H. McGinnity. THIRD ROW: E. Rossitto, L. Fitzsimmons, P. Welch, E. Donovan. S. Harsh- barger, G. Raffoni, J. Capasso, C. Crockett, J. Parla, B. For- man, D. Morris, G. Welch, G. Blauvelt, L. Harrell, M. So- warby, and H. Rogers. FOURTH ROW: L. Rasmussen, P. Warren, M. Rose, P. Flood, D. Johnson, C. Bilancia, L. Wer- ner, J. Larberg, C. Agosta, L. Jonew, I. Beard, M. Lipman C. Dempsey, P. Keane, B. Houghton, and J. Geoghegan FIFTH ROW: L. Greene, G. Sommese, P. Martin, L. Dan- ilevics, B. Miner, M. Martino, J. Sorrentino, K. Suvatey K. Sautter, J. LoPiccolo, L. Rizzuto, S. Marmora, L. Burn- ham, J. Grassidonio, C. Ott, H. Aasland, F. Mazzaro, T Marino, J. Gloeckner, B. Forslin, P. Euseanko, and L Quagliano. SIXTH ROW: J. Sendelback, A. Passanante C. Bobell, M. Mazzio, J. Ditta, V. Marino, G. Hanse, M Quagliano, K. Fernandes, A. Brooks, A. Sheldon, F. Valde- tara, P. Ottavio, and R. Browne. Chorus officers, June Larberg, vice-president, Linda Greene, presi dent, Marilou Ketcham, secretary, and Terry Marino, treaxurer, ac This year, under the direction of Miss Shirley Le Van, the Senior High Chorus presented a yirst in the West Babylon school system. Their operetta, The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan, showed that high school amateurs can be very entertaining. The proceeds from the perform- ance went into the chorus gown fund. Instead of having their cast party after the show, they post- poned it until Christmas and had a combina- tion Christmas and cast party. Along with the Senior High Chorus, the Girls' Chorus, the Ninth Grade Chorus, and the Boys, Chorus performed throughout the year at var- ious assemblies, and their spring concert added a tuneful touch to the change of seasons. The annual chorus picnic was a pleasant farewell for the many Seniors who left chorus. companied by their advisor, Miss Shirley Le Van, run through a new song they plan to use in the Spring Concert. gx : J