Candlelight Concert Remembered

The holiday season is here, and so are many of the annual traditions which make this time of the year so festive and special. Fairfield Warde High School held its annual holiday concert last night, and I'm sure the performance was enjoyed by all.

Do you remember the Candelight Concert during our sophomore year at Andrew Warde High School? The event was staged on December 12, 1973, in the AWHS auditorium, and it included the members of the choirs and band.

Some of the band members included Cheryl Sladicki (oboe), Debbie Elstein, JoAnne Kassay, and Kerry Washburn (flute), Vicky Marx and Donna Provolo (clarinet), Lisa Feroleto and Jeff Thornton (bass clarinet), Marc Joseph and Russell Pander (alto sax), and Michael Petraglia (baritone sax).

Other members included Daniel Barnoski, Edward Kish, Mark Madwed, Russell Nagy, Brian Pander, Robert Quintiliani, and Robert Ventresca (trumpet), Doug Coventry (baritone horn), Bruce Asanoff, Jill Niedermeier, and Scott Thornton (trombone), Andrew Wartenberg (sousaphone), Stephan Lang and Tony Procaccini (string bass), and Stephen Baxter and Mark Rasmussen (percussion).

Also featured was The Treble Clef, a new girls' glee club at Warde in 1973, and it emphasized theatre, folk, and popular music. It was an extra-curricular activity with a weekly rehearsal schedule.

Acknowledgements included Mr, Guerra (director of activities), Lynn Bobowick (program cover), Mr. Olah (stage crew), and Mr. Trifone (graphic arts). Sponsors were Mrs. Triolo (choir and treble clef) and Mr. German (band).

The administrators at the time included Mr. Petersen (headmaster), Mr. Strout (assistant headmaster), and Mr. Dunbar (music coordinator).

Do you remember the Candlelight Concert? Do you have any other memories of any of the holiday concerts during our years at Andrew Warde High School? I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me with any stories or photos you'd like to share.

Happy Holidays.

Paul

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