West Seneca Central High School - Acenes Yearbook (West Seneca, NY)

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Row 3: Eleanor Bieler, David Wode, Larry Sierra, Phyllis Berger, Marjorie Regan, jean Aiple, Nancy Meyers, janet Smith, joseph Casuccio, Larry Baumgarden, julana Klopfer, jane Hess, Phyllis Mader. Row 2: Robert Hahn, Lois Schroeder, judith Heaton, Glenda St, john, Arthur Nerber, Nancy Oldman, Richard Adams, Richard Barnett, Charles Rathke, Annette Ernst, Carol Smith, Eileen Van'I'assel, Ralph Pratt, Mr. Surra. ROW 1: judy Pryce jones, john Mallon, Elaine Priore, Carol Pryce jones, Margaret Metzler, Betty Benzel, Antoinette Turton, Eleanor Fenton, Carl Stiegerwald. x ORCHESTRA For the past year our school has had a large orchestra. hir. Surra has supervised a line group of promising youngsters, with representatives from the various branches of the central school district, in- cluding members from the Annex, Allendale, and VVest Seneca. Although most of them will not be in this building next year, the musical knowledge they have gained will be valuable to them as they joined other groups and we feel sure that they will continue to find satisfaction in developing their abilities and in bringing pleasure to future listeners. 45

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Row 3: Dorothy johnson, Rita Mae Pfeil, joan Stolfel, Philip Spence, William Heaton, Henry james, Allan Mc- Intyre, Jean Aiple, William Adamy, Joseph Cacussio, Dexter Walters, Donald Kalle, Gertrude Krueger, Patricia Martin. ROW 2: Rita Murray, Rita Mesbrandt, Isabel Pettit, joan Schelhammer, Marjorie Ernst, Raymond Barton, Charles Hoff, Annette Ernst, Betty Warmington, Robert Yates, Charles Vastola. Row 1: Shirley Moll, Joan Russell, Norma Chapple, Robert Hahn, Lois Schroeder, Barbara Stoddard, James Bork, Patricia Goddard, judith Heaton, Diane Holmes, Edith Christie, Walter Mandel, Virginia Ernst. BAND In the course of the three years that hir. Surra has been band director, the organization has grown not only in size, but in its capabilities. We can proudly say that each year has seen noticeable improve- ment. Last fall the Band played at several football games of the Buffalo Bisons at Civic Stadium, as well as at school football games. This spring the group participated in the April and lllay Parent-Teacher programs, in an assembly concert, and in the lVIusic Festival of the district. This summer the Band will again play at the Erie County Fair, where we hope to repeat our achievement of last year, and bring home another first place award. 44

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Row 3: Raymond Barton, VVilliam Daniels, Philip Spence, Jeanette Hamm, Gloria Paolini, Robert Yates, Carole Schottmiller, Phyllis Fenzel, Betty Nappa. Row 2: Donald Metzger, Phyllis Erb, Mary Bowen, Joyce Schroeder, Sybilla VVagner, james Krentz, james Sabo. Row 1: Edith Christie, Frederick Goodenough, Lorraine Mally, Norma Chapple, John McGrath, Mrs. Gregg, VVilliam Fraser, Dexter Walters, Ruth Anger, Patricia Kellerman, Patricia Fischer. DRAMATICS This year there were so many students interested in Dramatics that the organization had to be split into two divisions: a Junior group meeting on Tuesdays and the Senior group meeting on VVednes- days. Officers of the Junior Dramatic Club are Norma Chapple, President, JoAnn Setloclc, Secretary, and lllarilyn Taylor, Treasurer. The play, 'ADear Lady, Be Bravel' was presented November 7, for a High School Assembly, with the following cast: Robert VVilkde as Dr. Clark, Donald lbletzger as a wealthy bachelor, Norma Chapple llliss lylontgomery, Rlarilyn Taylor as bliss Sweet, jeanette Hamm as lWiss lVIcLendon, ,lack Lang as a colored janitor. The Senior Dramatic group elected VVilliam Fraser, President, lWary Bowen, Secretary, and Dexter VValters, Treasurer. The members have read several plays this year and developed further the acting talent which they displayed last year. The play presented during the latter part of lllay, by the advanced group, was Object: hlatrimonyf' The cast included: Dexter VValters, as proprietor of a matrimonial bureau, ltlary Bowen, as hlizzi, his charming daughter, Raymond Barton, as an admirer of lvlizzi, Robert Yates, as an ebony janitor, Carole Schottmiller, as a lady of color, James Sabo, as a messenger boy, Phyllis Fenzl, as a stenographer, VVilliam Fraser, as a plow pilot, Gloria Paolini, as a deaf widow, Donald lwetzger, as a deaf wid- ower, John lXfIcGrath, as an lrish postman, Sybilla VVagner, as an ardent young lady, Lorraine ltlally, as one matrimonial-minded. Both groups are to be congratulated for their productions, but a large share of the credit goes to their capable director, lVIiss Gregg, who contributed her time and energy in working with the students. 46