EPORTE VOL. 1 NO. 2 WINTER-1972 Program to Be Presented In Junior High, Feb.19 The mixed chorus of Dallas Senior High School is pictured above as they “warm up’’ for the Christmas Concert which was presented Dec. 19, 1971 at 3:00 p.m. in the senior high auditorium. This is an unusual group of 106 young people in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. Tryouts are held in February for all ninth grade students who are in- terested in becoming members of this class the following school year. It is necessary to limit the number of participants due to: (1) balanced choral sound. (2) size of classroom. (3) those who can be ac- commodated on stage for performances. Many exciting things take place in chorus now that it has become a full credit class. Meeting five days a week, various aspects of music theory can be applied to the actual music sung and learned, along with some history and appreciation. Sight singing and student directing are also a part of the class. A unique feature of the class is that student planning plays a big part in its organization. Student evaluations of class structure, material, and music are made at the end of each school year with suggestions for change or additions for the following year. A planning committee of three girls and three boys is elected by the Left to right—Mrs. Florence H. Sherwood, directress; Deborah Philo, Linda Wentz, Patti Lewis, Nancy Pichert, Judith MacAvoy, Nancy Fleming. Second row—David Voelker, Jack Truscott, Bruce Dodson, Roger Howell, Paul Jordan, Robert Carle, Jay Miller. Absent when the picture was taken—Jay Futch and Leslie Evans. 3 eas Bie oe TH A SRE LT a CE RT Ho Gee new school year. Broadway Musical. Graduation. eft OQ First row—Jay Futch, Gerald Brague, William Wagner, Ed- ward. Johnson, William Cutter, Jay Miller, Barbara Pichert, Janice Culp, Melanie Albert, Poupee Aguilar, Susan Haddle, Nancy Mathers, Karen Murray, Anna Lynn Ostrum, Janice Saddington, Patricia McMichael, Cathy Stella, Cora Mariae Harkins. Mary Lou Porter, Marian Turner. Second row—David Rowett, Philippe DeBras, Bruce Ungar. Robert Goeringer, Paul Jordan, Eric Martin, Julie Evans, Sharon Zaboski, Bonnie Baird. Nancy Fleming, Leslie Evans, Therese Harlans, Brenda Gelsleichter, Ruth Owens, Patricia Shuleski, Nancy Young, Holly Phillips, Diane Dennis, Sally Kuhnert, Judy Schooley. Third row—Jack Truscott, David Voelker, Roger Howell, Daniel Williams. John Coon, Walter Roberts, Maureen Muessig, Susan It must be noted that as in sports it is impractical for the physical education classes to become the football, basketball, hockey teams etc. that represent the school—so it is in chorus. Thus, a smaller group of top talent is selected through the original tryouts to carry music to the public. This group is called the Dal-Hi Choristers and are well-known throughout Wyoming Valley for their unusual style of performance. (This group is also broken into a smaller group called Chansonaires.) District Chorus Members are selected from Choristers. In addition to the above a beginning guitar class, taught by Richard Rusnak—Elementary music teacher, and Kathleen Jonsson is held every Wednesday after school. A special music theory class is also held Friday after school for those who will be majoring in music in college or students who need extra help. Carmon, Kathleen Jonsson, Sharon Carkhuff, Joyce Crispell, Judy MacAvoy, Zita Leapline, Joan Havir, Pam Porter, Patti Parrish, Paulette Muscavage, Megan Delaney, Barbara Berti, Enola Gay. Fourth row—David Schooley, Kevin Chadwick, Bud Nelson, Michael Davis, Fred Robinson, Steve Hartman, Linda Wentz, Mary Miller, Debbie Philo, Marilyn Miller, Kim Lockhart, Mary Ann DeMarco, Katie Lawrence, Chrisann Pyle, Barbara Griffiths, Barbara Moen, Kay McDowell, Amy Rowett, Elaine Ward, Dagmer Moravec, Julie Swepston. Fifth row— Bruce Dodson, Wayne Long, David Morgan, Roger Brown, Scott Bayer, Jack Kloeber, Debbie Bulford, Cindy Duncan, Priscilla Kloeber, Grace Sheldon, Linda Flock, Diane Masoner, Bertha Supulski, Judy Martin, Patti Lewis, Nancy Pichert, Nancy Gordon, Diana Leapline, Mary Lou Roman. On February 17, 18 and 19, 1972 Dallas School District will have the distinct honor of hosting the Northeast District Choral Festival organized by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. Ap- proximately 200 young people from fifty school districts of Northeast Pennsylvania will participate. Music of all eras will be presented. The chorus will be directed by Cyril M. Stretansky, Director of Choral Activities, Montrose School District. Fifteen students from Dallas Senior High School have been selected to participate. They are: Patti Lewis, Nancy Pichert, Leslie Evans, Nancy Fleming, Judith MacAvoy, Deborah Philp, Linda Wentz, Robert Carle, Paul Jordan, Jay Miller, Bruce Dodson, Nelson Nelson, Roger Howell, David Voelker and Jay Futch. A junior high school auditorium on Saturday, February 19, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the high school. There is an argent need for housing 100 of these students. It is hoped that some of our readers will contact Mrs. Sherwood in the senior high school if you are able to take one or more students. It is a rewarding experience for students to have the opportunity to sing better choral literature and all of the students will have had three months of preparation with their own choral directors before arriving at Dallas for the PMEA Festival. We are truly looking forward to an excellent concert as a result. of the fine musicianship and hard work involved and are certain that all par- ticipating students will find it is an educational experience to take part in a PMEA District Choral Festival. Organized as representatives of state wide school music teachers, supervisors, directors and others certified to teach music in the public schools and higher institutions of learning throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Northeast District officers are: Rober Lane, Pocono Mountain, President; Charles Coleman, Sunbury, Second Vice-President, and John E. Thomas Milton, Secretary-Treasurer. The organization is interested in advancing recognition of school music and offering unusual musical experiences for students. It is affiliated with the Music Educators National Conference. n
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