Glenbard West Music Deparment History...
92 years and counting



Year
Band
Choir
Orchestra
Notes
1916
Miss Nina L. Parsons
English & Music
Graduate work U. Cal-Berkley
Opening of new HS
1917
Nina Parsons
$902.50 annual Salary
1918
Louis Thiele - Choir Director from a program
Ann Trimingham - faculty list
$992.75 annual Salary (Parsons)
Male Chorus, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus (Thiele)
1919
Ann Trimingham
1920
Ann Trimingham
1921
Martha Cruckshank
1922
Margaret Taylor
1923
Margaret Taylor
1924
Reba Conger Grosse
1925
Reba Conger Grosse
1926
Reba Conger Grosse
Instrumental Music program started Conn School of Music - 1 lesson a week for $3.50/month
1927
Reba Conger Grosse
Orth Baer - Mechanical Drawing
1928
Richard Durrett
Orth Baer - Mechanical Drawing
1929
Orth Baer
Richard Durrett
Band Started
1930
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
1931
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
Dedicated Auditorium February 8, 1931
Band, Orchestra, Glee Club and Chorus
1932
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1933
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1934
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
5 glee clubs, 2 orchestras,  2 bands
1935
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1936
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1937
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1938
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1939
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1940
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
Mrs. Carolyn Carr as assistant -accompanist and faculty member
1941
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1942
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1943
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1944
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1945
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1946
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1st mention of Band Boosters
1947
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1948
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1949
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1950
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1951
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1952
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
1953
Orth Baer
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
Richard Whitecotton Choir President
Bands 25th Anniversary
1954
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Raymond N. Carr
Richard Whitecotton Choir President and accompanist
Orth Baer teaches Mechanical Drawing
1955
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Orth Baer Jr & Sr Boys’ Counselor
No mention or picture of orchestra
1956
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
1957
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
1958
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Lawrence Lane - assistant
Orchestra Reappears
1959
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Lawrence Lane - assistant
1960
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Lawrence Lane - assistant
1961
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Lawrence Lane - assistant
1962
George Wall
Raymond N. Carr
Lawrence Lane - assistant
Richard Whitecotton - assistant
Raymond Carr Retires
Orth Baer Dedication (See 62 Pinnacle)
Lawrence Lane - PT English
1963
George Wall
Richard Whitecotton
Lawrence Lane - assistant
Music wing addition construction begins???
1964
George Wall
Richard Whitecotton
Dr. Constantino F. Nagro
December move into current music rooms:
Band (& Orchestra?) Room = 110
Choir Room = 215
Lawrence Lane to FT English
1965
George Wall
Richard Whitecotton
Dr. Constantino F. Nagro
Orth Baer retires
Youth Center - Mistletoe Madness Dance
1966
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Dr. Constantino F. Nagro
George Wall FT Math
1967
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
George Wall Retires
1968
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1969
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1970
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1971
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1972
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1973
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1974
Leonard Smith
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
Leonard Smith Retires
1975
Richard Rayer
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1976
Richard Rayer
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1977
Richard Rayer
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1978
Richard Rayer
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1979
Jack Luke
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1980
Jack Luke
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
1981
Jack Luke
Richard Whitecotton
Merlin Escott
Merlin Escott retires
1982
Jack Luke
Richard Whitecotton
Bob Hallmann, East Orchestra Director, travels between East & West teaching orchestra.
1983
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh - Assistant
Mark Hengesh
1984
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1985
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1986
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1987
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1988
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1989
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1990
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1991
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1992
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Mark Hengesh
1993
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Daniel Salotti - Assistant
Mark Hengesh
1994
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Daniel Salotti - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
1995
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Daniel Salotti - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
1996
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Daniel Salotti - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
1997
Mark Hengesh
Richard Whitecotton
Daniel Salotti - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
Richard Whitecotton retires
1998-99
Mark Hengesh
Daniel Salotti
Loretta Valentine
1999
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
William Ortega
2000
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
William Ortega
2001
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
William Ortega
2002
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
William Ortega
2003
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Daniel Salotti
William Ortega
Daniel Salotti retires
2004
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Jennifer Tompa
William Ortega (travels between West & North)
2005
Mark Hengesh
Stephanie Skizas
William Ortega (travels between West & East)
2006
Mark Hengesh
William Ortega - Assistant
Jennifer Tompa Burkemper
William Ortega (travels between West & East)
Mark Hengesh retires
2007
Jonathan Walsh
William Ortega - Assistant
Whitney Covalle
William Ortega - Assistant
William Ortega
2008
to
Present

Jonathan Walsh
William Ortega - Assistant
Andrew Jeffrey
William Ortega






































 

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