Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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gl ABERJONA . 1947 29 First Row: S. Jaclcson,J. Thomas, B. M. Elliott,j. Johnston, S. Neiley,j. Foley, B. Warsky, W. Whiting, D. Zimmerman, M. Straghan Second Row: V. Symmes, C. Babcoclc, S. Carlisle,1. Keefe, E. Barrett, C. Mahoney, E. Shoe- maker, Flanders, Beggs Third Row: E. Hood, R. Day, D. Ducharme, R. Hornehl. Morabito,j. Loftus, A. Antippas, C. Nelson, R. Morse Songliircls Selected Chorus meets on Mondays and Thursdays, the boys practice alone on Tuesdays, and the girls alone on Wednesdays. Because of the reduced size of the Selected Chorus, the members have been able to devote con- siderable time to rehearsing. The first appearance of the Chorus came during the Christmas season when a Christmas program, consisting of And the Glory of the Lord, The Christmas Hymn, and other selected pieces, Was presented to the Rotary Club by the Selected Chorus ensemble. Several small groups, composed of three or four singers, sang their selected pieces. Eben Caldwell and Barbara Elliott were among the most out' standing of these groups. Eben Caldwell sang Ave Marian and Barbara accompanied him at the piano. A few days later the same group presented a repeat performance to the school At this time also a selected group sang at the Marine and Cushing Hospitals. This group sang The Christmas Hyrnnf, White Christmas, and many others of the favorite Christmas hymns. Robert Horne and Eben Caldwell sang a duet of Silent Night accompanied at the piano by Barbara Elliott. After a successful Spring Concert consisting ofthe songs joyland, The March of the Toys, Donkey Serenade, Sweethearts, Evening Prayer, from Hansel and Gretel, and Deep River, the Chorus wound up the year with a delightful program given at graduation time.

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za ABERJONA . 1947 I First Row: L. Wade, M. Crosier, Eklund, S. Marchant, L. La Fontaine, C. Snyder, j. Keeler, D. Gulacker, N. Mergquist, G. Norian, F. Rush Second Row: A. Davies,j. Haskell, V. Walters, B. Gay, L. Augusta, L. Hottel, E. Baldacci, M. Frotton, B. Taylor Third Row: L. Bartlett,J. Donaghue, G. Hutchins, B. Coe, E. Caldwell. F. Pynn,J. Erhard, B. Chipman, C. Zinn Fourth Row: D. Smith, S. Caldwell, F. Strawbridge, R. Duckworth, R. Smith, N. Borden Songhirds The Chorus got under way in the early fall under the able direction of our new and clever director, Miss Violet Nardone, now Mrs. Waters. A new system of selection for the Special Chorus was adopted, that of try'outs, which resulted in a Mixed Glee Club of sixty-three members instead of the former two hundred. The students in Choral Music are arranged in two groups, the Special Glee Club, the admission to which is based upon the student's ability to read and sing music, and the regular music classes which meet during the school hours. The regular weekfday classes have selected from their groups members who choose songs on which the students vote. This has made the Chorus more interesting, for the students now sing songs of their own selection. Mrs. Waters has used the threefpart pieces, enabling the students to learn the songs more easily and quickly. Another innovation this year is a course in Music Appreciation, this course is an integral part of the Chorus program. About once a month records are brought in by the students and played to the group. Mrs. Waters then points out the flaws and the good points of each record. This course has also acquainted the students with some of the two hundred great composers and with the conductors of America in the past and present. The

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30 ABERJONA - 1947 1 First Rout R. Keeney, M. 5. Parker, M. Parlcer, h. Barrett, D. Holdsworth Szcond Row: P. Willing, B. Chipman, K. Parker, Sargent, M. Sullivan, R. Horne, R. Halm, J. Dade, K. Brandt, D. Rotundi Crliird Rau Erhard, P. Maher, C. Enright, K. Blal-ce, D. Sargent, F. Walsh, C. Hutchins Fourth Row: Mr. Felmet, R. Duclcworrlykl. Ht-nm-ssev, C. Barham, Giacalone Strings This energetic group of budding 'Toscaninis is once again upholding its high musical standard under its versatile director, Mr. Fred Felmet. Possessing some thirty members, a large increase over previous years, the orchestra has developed rapidly this year into an organization of which the school may rightly be proud. This has been accomplished despite its still small size and the immediate laclc of sulhcient string instruments. The orchestra hrstmade its appearance at the hIunior'Senior Class Play, in a rendition of Christmas selections. In February-the first concert was held, and the Hungarian Dances Nos. 7 and SN and the Emperor Waltz were especially Well received. During the program Kathryn Parker, Madeline Sullivan, Fred Walsli, Richmond Keeneyfjoseph Ciacalone, Patricia Maher and David Holdsworth contributed solos on their individual instru- ments. The orchestra meets regularly every Monday and VVednesday morning in the auditorium. Many of these rehearsals are devoted to the sight readingw of unfamiliar selections in order to improve each player's mastery of fundamentals. The remaining time is spent in preparation for future concerts. The conscientious othcers who have done much to increase the success of the group are David VViley, president, Kenneth Brandt, vicefpresidentg Richmond Keeney, concert master, joseph Ciacalone, secretary, and Patricia Maher, librarian. The year is climaxed by the annual May Concert, which this year will be certainly as successful as ever. Mr. Felmet may well be proud of the rapid strides his eager musicians have taken. With a wealth of promising and talented underclassmen on hand for the future, the orchestra appears destined for continued recognition and success.