Through the Years

1959-1960*

The information below was provided by Jeffrey Keyes.

Concert Choir- 1959-1960
State University of New York
Agricultural and Technical Institute
Alfred, New York
Presents
The Alfred State Tech Concert Choirs
Directed By
Anthony C. Cappadonia
Autumn Concert
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1959
8:30 o'clock
State Tech Gymnasium
Anthony C. Cappadonia, Director of Choirs, Director of Music at the State University, Agricultural and Technical Institute at Alfred
Professor Cappadonia has been a member of the Institute faculty since September 1951.  He is a graduate of Ithaca College and he also holds a Master's Degree in Music from the same school.
Mr. Cappadonia has also been guest conductor of All-County choirs and adjudicator for the past several years.
CHOIR PORTRAIT
The Concert Choir consisting of 120 voices, takes time out from their various studies to rehearse daily under the direction of Anthony C. Cappadonia.  Mr. Cappadonia strives for perfection not only in the Concert Choir, but also in the other singing groups he directs, including the Varsity Choir which consists of a small group of select voices chosen from the Concert Choir.  The Harmaniacs, four male voices, and the Men's Glee Club.
Work, talent and enthusiasm are the three keys to their successful accomplishments, each depending on the existence of the other.  By cooperation and a greater understanding of the music, all sections perfect their own parts until the final blend of voices is achieved.  The supreme satisfaction and enjoyment is felt by all when performing the finished product before an audience at home or on tour.
While on tour this student group performs for varied audiences: alumni banquets, radio and television broadcasts, statewide conventions, and many schools and colleges.  Although much of their time is devoted to outside audiences, the choir always saves time to perform for its fellow students.  The annual Spring Concert, Alfred State Tech Fall Festival concerts, assemblies, and student Recognition Day are only a few of these home appearances.
RECORDINGS
Alfred State Tech Choir On Record 1956
Listen Awhile 1957
Concert of Voices 1958
Just A Singin'- Varsity Choir 1958
Concert of Voices- Vol. II 1959
Hear This 1959
PROGRAM
MEN'S GLEE CLUB
Tammy- Arr. Anthony C. Cappadonia
The Girl That I Marry- Arr. Anthony C. Cappadonia
HARMANIACS
My Evaline- Arr. Sigmund Spaeth
Shine- Arr. Sigmund Spaeth
CONCERT CHOIR
If I Loved You- Richard Rodgers
You'll Never Walk Alone- Richard Rodgers
Soon Ah Will Be Done- William Dawson
Ezekiel Saw The Wheel- Arr. Walter Ehret
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
September 16, 17- 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Firehall
Then every Monday through Thursday- 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Firehall
TOUR SCHEDULE
1959
October 27- Elmira Area and Evening Concert at State Grange Convention
October 28, 29- Fall Festival Concert, Alfred, NY
November 19- Buffalo Area Tour
1960
January 29, 30- R.C.A. Victor Recording Session, Alfred
February 9- Buffalo Area
February 11, 12- Broome County Tech, Alfred Tech Combined Programs
February 25- Jamestown Area Tour
April 21- Rochester Area Tour
May 1- Eighth Annual Spring Concert, Third Annual Alumni Concert
May 11- Choir Banquet and Awards
May 17- Tour
June 4- Commencement Concert
Programs also presented by Varsity Choir, Men's Glee Club, Harmaniacs, and Co-Eds for fraternal, social, and veterans groups.
AUTUMN TOUR
October 27, 1959
Elmira Free Academy- 1:10 p.m.
Elmira Southside- 2:30 p.m.
State Grange Convention at Elmira Armory- 7:30 p.m.
FALL FESTIVAL CONCERT
October 28 and 29, 1959
STATE TECH GYM- Alfred, N.Y. 3:15 p.m.
PROGRAM REPERTOIRE
VARSITY CHOIR
They All Laughed- Arr. Richard Lane
Singin' In The Rain- Arr. Richard Lane
Bye Bye Blues- Arr. Harry Simeone
KEYNOTES
The Banana Boat Song- Arr. Bill Johnson
Dancing On The Ceiling- Arr. Richard Lane
My Sugar Is So Refined- Arr. Richard Lane
Larry Hartman, Jack Henderson, Milt Hillbrecht, Gordon Waasdorp
KINGSMEN
Li'l Liza Jane- Arr. Robert Shaw
Larry Hartman, Tenor
Streets Of Laredo- Arr. Ralph Hunter
We're Working Our Way Through College- Arr. Cappadonia
CO-EDS
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot- Arr. A. C. Cappadonia
Moonglow- Arr. A.C. Cappadonia
Bidin' My Time- Arr. A.C. Cappadonia
It's Wonderful- Arr. Richard Lane
PROGRAM REPERTOIRE
CONCERT CHOIR
Rock-A-My Soul- Arr. Joseph De Vaux
Mary Had A Baby- William Dawson
In The Still Of The Night- Arr. Ralph Hunter
Set Down Servant- Arr. Robert Shaw
Cynthia Seaver, Alto
Joseph Calarco, Baritone
Every Night When The Sun Goes In- Arr. Maurice Gardner
I Will Lift Mine Eyes- L. Stanley Glarum
When The Saints Go Marching In- Arr. Walter Schumann
Ave Maria- Jacob Arcadelt
Summertime- Arr. Ralph Hunter
Battle Hymn Of The Republic- Peter Wilhousky
BRASS ENSEMBLE
Larry Wells
Ronald DeGroff
Carl Corrin
Richard Nicholson
Daniel Rase
Roger EissVARSITY CHOIRSopranos:
MaryAnn Dumuhasky
Lu Gage
Sandra Gage
Gail Henry
Karen Hughey
Donna Licardo
Lee Marth
Judy Merriman
Sandra LowitzerAltos:
Nancy Bloodgood
Sharon Dempsey
Karen Martindale
Helen Pragle
Pat Riley
Cindy SeaverTenors:
James Geer
Larry Hartman
Loren Hayes
Jack Henderson
Gordon Waasdorp
Edward WilliamsBasses:
Joseph Calarco
Milt Hillbrecht
El Joslyn
Robert Mills
John Muscarella
Larry Orsini
Lowell Silsby
Wendell WilkieKINGSMEN GLEE CLUBFirst Tenor:
David Allen
Gary Culbertson
Ronald DeGroff
Larry Hartman
David Pupo
Richard Stevens
Wayne WagnerSecond Tenor:
James Dickerson
Jack Henderson
Ronald Kenville
Ronson Lydell
Dean VanderSchaff
Gordon WaasdorpFirst Bass:
John Benedict
Robert Blyth
Ronald Hotis
Robert Mills
Roger Norman
Larry Orsini
Charles Smith
Richard VanNorstrand
Wendell WilkieSecond Bass:
Jerry Bouton
Joseph Calarco
Milt Hillbrecht
El Joslyn
Joseph Merolle
James Mighells
John Muscarella
Thomas ThurmonThe 13th Annual Fall Festival
State University
Agricultural & Technical Institute at Alfred
October 25-30
STATE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Alfred, New YorkWELCOME:
On behalf of the students and faculty of Alfred State Tech, I take pleasure in welcoming you to our Thirteenth Annual Fall Festival.  We have been looking forward to your visit with a great deal of pleasure.  It is our hope that while you are here you will receive a true picture of our educational program both in the classroom and in our extra-class activities.  We believe that each has an important trait in the education of the college-trained man and woman.
I trust your day will be both pleasant and informative.
PAUL B. ORVIS
DIRECTOR
Choir Performances
October 28 and 29
3:15 p.m.STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Alfred, New York
Presents
THE ALFRED STATE TECH CONCERT CHOIRSDirected By
Anthony C. Cappadonia9TH ANNUAL WINTER TOUR
February 9, 1960
Kenmore East High School- 10:15 a.m.
Tonawanda High School- 12:45 p.m.
Cleveland Hill High School- 2:30 p.m.PROGRAM REPERTOIRE
VARSITY CHOIR
Red, Red,Robin- Harry Woods
But Not For Me- George Gershwin
Gail Biddlecombe, Soprano
Take Me Along- Bob Merrill
Mountain Greenery- Arr. Richard Lane
Indian Summer- Arr. A.C. Cappadonia
Gail Biddlecombe, Soprano
KEYNOTES
Solitude- Duke Ellington
I May Be Wrong
After You
Blue World
KINGSMEN
Down In The Valley- George Mead
Mosquitoes- Paul Bliss
There Is Nothin' Like A Dame- Richard Rodgers
One God- Harry R. Wilson
CO-EDS
Sometimes I'm Happy
Blue Moon
The Things We Did Last Summer- Arr. Richard Lane
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot- Arr. A.C. Cappadonia
PROGRAM REPERTOIRE
CONCERT CHOIR
All You Need Is A Song- Walter Schumann
Ave Regina Caelorum- Edwin Fissinger
Hospodi Pomilui- S.V. Luovsky
Sing Me A Song- Orazio Vecchi
Song Of Galilee- Julius Chajes
Soon Ah Will Be Done- William C. Dawson
Hayride- Don Large
Hosanna- Randall Thompson
The Lord Is Comin' Soon- Robert Swift
Larry Hartman, Tenor
Cindy Seaver- Alto
You'll Never Walk Alone- Arr. Ralph Hunter
The Battle Hymn Of The Republic- Arr. Peter WilhowskyWINTER TOUR
February 11 and 12, 1960
Broome Tech
Watkins Glen Central School
Alfred-Almond Central School
Canisteo Central School
Hornell High SchoolCharles M. Greene
Director of MusicBroome Technical Community College
Binghamton, NY9TH ANNUAL WINTER TOUR
February 25, 1960
Southwestern Central School- 11:10 a.m.
Chautauqua Central School- 1:10 p.m.
Mayville Central School- 2:15 p.m.
Bemus Point Music Boosters- 7:30 a.m.
RECORDINGS
Concert of Voices- Vol. V 1960
Hear This Again- 1960
Holiday For Voices- 1960
PROGRAM REPERTOIRE
VARSITY CHOIR
Indian Summer- A.C. Cappadonia
Gail Biddlecombe, Soprano
I'll Take Romance- Roy Ringwald
Mountain Greenery- Arr. Richard Lane
CO-EDS
Sometimes I'm Happy- Vincent Youmans
The Things We Did Last Summer- Arr. Richard Lane
I Want To Be Happy- Arr. Buhler
KEYNOTES
After You- Seger Ellis
Foggy Day- George Gershwin
I May Be Wrong- Ager-Sullivan
KINGSMEN
Brothers Sing On- Edward Greig
One God- Arr. Harry R. Wilson
Mosquitoes- Paul Bliss
Viva Tutti- Ralph Hunter
PROGRAM REPERTOIRE
CONCERT CHOIR
Greensleeves- Arr. Richard C. Moffatt
So Well I Know Who's Happy- Orazio Vecchi
All The Things You Are- Jerome Kern
Sentimental Journey- Les Brown
BPW District Spring Meeting
April 24, 1960
Entertainment
Alfred Ag Tech Choir, directed by Professor Anthony Cappadonia
Eighth Annual 
SPRING CONCERT
Third Annual
ALUMNI CONCERT CHOIR
Anthony C. Cappadonia, DirectorSunday, May 1, 1960
3:30 p.m.
State Tech Gymnasium
VARSITY CHOIR
When You're Smiling- Arr. Charles Naylor
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year- Arr. Lou Haywars
Wide River- Arr. Don Wright
Lea Marth, Soprano
CO-EDS
When There's A Shine On Your Shoes- Arr. Karen Martindale
Moonglow- Arr. A.C. Cappadonia
The Things We Did Last Summer- Arr. Richard Lane
KEYNOTES
Blue Moon- Richard Rodgers
Home- VanStedden-Clarkson
Foggy Day- George Gershwin
My Sugar Is So Refined- Arr. Richard Lane
KINGSMEN
Wait For The Wagon- Arr. Hunter-Shaw
Larry Hartman, Tenor
Veni, Jesu- Arr. Cherubini
Poor Lonesome Cowboy- Arr. Norman Luboff
Drill, Ye Terriers Drill- Arr. Les Taylor
Die Musicanten- Arr. W.D. Raphaelson
ALUMNI CHOIR
Skylark- Arr. Dick Lane
Open Our Eyes- Arr. Will Macfarland
Yankee Doodle-Arr. Ralph Hunter
Accompanists:  Lee Purple, Cindy Henty
INTERMISSION
Red, Red, Robin- Harry Woods
Suzanne Marie Cappadonia, soloist, Acc. by Richard Lane
CONCERT CHOIR
Open Your Heart To Spring- Arr. Harry Simeone
Lazy Afternoon- Arr. Elie Siegmeister
When Love Is Kind- Arr. Salli Terri
Let All The Nations Praise The Lord- Volckmar Leisring
David's Lamentation- Arr. William Billings
Song Of Galilee- Arr. Julius Chajes
Cindy- Arr. Salli Terri
Larry Hartman, Tenor
All The Things You Are- Jerome Kern
Little Wheel A-turnin- Arr. Robert Norman
Sentimental Journey- Arr. Hawley Ades
Polly Wolly Doodle- Arr. Gail Kubik
COMBINED CHOIRS
God Has Gone Up With A Shout- Arr. John Klein
Robert Shelton, Tenor, Class of 1958PERFORMANCES
1959-1960
Concert Choir, Kingsmen, Keynotes
Freshman Orientation Program
September 15, 1959
Varsity Choir
Community Chest Banquet, Moose Club, Hornell
October 13, 1959
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Harmaniacs
Fall Festival Assembly
October 20, 1959
Concert Choirs on Tour
Elmira Southside High School, Elmira Free Academy, State Grange Convention, State Armory
October 27, 1959
Concert Choirs and all Ensembles
Student's Day, Fall Festival Program, Tech Gym
October 28, 1959
Co-Eds and Mixed Quartet
Educators Luncheon, Student Union
October 28, 1959
Concert Choirs and all Ensembles
Parents Day, Fall Festival Program, Tech Gym
October 29, 1959
Harmaniacs, Keynotes, Co-Eds, Kingsmen
Hornell Industrial Club Dinner, Student Union
November 11, 1959
Concert Choirs on Tour
Corfu Central School, Akron Central School, Williamsville Central School
November 19, 1959
Co-Eds, Keynotes, Harmaniacs
"Sock Hop", Student Union
November 23, 1959
Kingsmen, Varsity Choir, Keynotes, Co-Eds
Hornell Country Club
December 5, 1959
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Allegany Co. Professional Agricultural Club, Student Union
December 6, 1959
Concert Choirs
Evening Concert at Dansville Central School
December 16, 1959
Varsity Choir
Christmas Program at the Student Union
December 17, 1959
Varsity Co-Eds, Keynotes
Eastern U.S. Div. Erie R.R., Hotel Sherwood Ballroom
January 16, 1960
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Steuben Masonic Chapter, Hornell, N.Y.
January 27, 1960
R.C.A. Concert Choir Recording
January 29, 1960
R.C.A. Concert Choir Recording
January 30, 1960
R.C.A. Vocal Ensembles Recording
January 31, 1960
Kingsmen, Keynotes- Bath Veterans Hospital
February 7, 1960
Concert Choirs on Tour
Kenmore East Senior High School
Tonawanda High School
Cleveland Hill High School
February 9, 1960
Concert Choirs
Broome County Choir Concert
February 11, 1960
Kingsmen
Hornell Kiwanis Club Student Union
February 16, 1960
Varsity Choir
Industrial Relations Assoc. Student Union
February 23, 1960
Concert Choirs on Tour
Lakewood Central School
Mayville Central School
Chautauqua Central School
Bemus Point Central School
February 25, 1960
Keynotes
Audition for T.V. Program "Buffalo Showcase"
March 16, 1960
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Bethesda Auxiliary Fashion Show Hornell High School
March 22, 1960
Concert Choirs
Student Appreciation Program Tech Gym
March 30, 1960
Statesmen, Co-Eds, Keynotes Recording
April 2, 1960
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Allegany Co. Music Teachers Assoc.  Student Union
April 4, 1960
Kingsmen, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Farm Power Machinery Student Union
April 6, 1960
Keynotes
WGR-TV Channel 2 6 P.M. 
April 23, 1960
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Business & Professional Women's Conf. Student Union
April 24, 1960
Varsity Choir, Co-Eds, Keynotes
Allegany and Steuben County Luncheon
April 25, 1960
Keynotes, Co-Eds
Alumni Choir Banquet Hotel Fassett, Wellsville
April 30, 1960
Concert Choirs
Eighth Annual Spring Concert
Tech Gym
May 1, 1960
Alumni Choir
Third Annual Alumni Concert
Tech Gym
May 1, 1960
Concert Choirs on Tour
Archbishop Walsh High School
Falconer Central School
Westfield Central School
May 3, 1960
Concert Choirs on Tour
Silver Creek Central School
Gowanda Central School
May 4, 1960
Keynotes
Allegany County 4-H
May 10, 1960
Choir Banquet
Hotel Fassett Wellsville
May 11, 1960
Concert Choir
Student Recognition Day
Tech Gym
May 19, 1960
Concert Choirs
Alumni and Pre-College Banquet
Student Union
May 28, 1960
Concert Choir
Commencement Exercises
June 4, 1960
STATESMEN PERFORMANCES
1959-1960
Campus Caravan
October 17, 1959
Alfred University Military Ball
November 20, 1959
Women's Council Dance
Student Union
November 21, 1959
"Sock Hop" 
Student Union
November 23, 1959
Statesmen Recording
April 2, 1960
Night Club Dance
Student Union
April 2, 1960
Psi Delta Omega Spring Festival
V.F.W.
Wellsville
April 23, 1960
Women's Council Fashion Show
Tech Gym 
April 29, 1960
Spring Prom
Northern Potter High School
May 6, 1960
Fillmore Central School
Student Council Dance
May 13, 1960
Rochester City Hospital Dance 
May 14, 1960
Delta Chi Omega Spring Formal
Hotel Sherwood, Hornell
May 21, 1960
Concert Choir Tours
1959-1960
Fall Festival Concerts
1959
Spring Concerts
1960
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
ALFRED, NEW YORK
Fiftieth Annual Commencement
MERRILL FIELD
Saturday afternoon, June fourth
Nineteen hundred sixty
Two o'clock
SELECTIONS BY THE ALFRED STATE TECH CHOIR
America-Our Heritage Helen Steele
Let All The Nations Praise The Lord Volckmar Leisring
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor
Irving Berlin 
Donna Browner, Accompanist
A.C. Cappadonia, Director
ALMA MATER
We hail to thee, O Alfred Tech, the pride of years gone by.
We offer thee our loyalty The faith which will not die.
Around the blue and gold Our rally is for you
Remembering in years to come, This pledge will ere be true.
We'll cherish all these memories Your deeds we shall acclaim 
We love you dear Alma Mater
In our hearts you will remain.
Accompanists:
Donna Browster- Concert Choir and Glee Club
Carole Knowles- Varsity Choir
Carol Knowles, Donnalee Baker- Co-Eds and Keynotes
Harmaniacs
Donna Licardo
Judy Merriman
Cindy Seaver
Sharon Dempsey
Milt Hillbrecht
Jack Henderson
Gordy Waasdorp
Larry Hartman
Co-Eds
Donna Licardo- 1st Soprano
Judy Merriman- 2nd Soprano
Cindy Seaver- 1st Alto
Sharon Dempsey- 2nd Alto
Keynotes
Larry Hartman- 1st Tenor
Gordy Waasdorp- 2nd Tenor
Jack Henderson- Baritone
Milt Hillbrecht- Bass

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