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Fifty-Four Years Ago...
Tom Davis (3rd from left, top row) and Walter Reitz, (directing) both now in their 80's performed with my mother in this 1953 edition of the Amherst Male Glee Club Show. Actually, I should say, my mother performed with them!! Anyway, this coming week will be the 59th year of continuous production of the Amherst Male Glee Club, under the direction of its founder, Walter E. Reitz!
The accompanying clipping explains a bit about the show that year.
My mother passed away November 2005, which also happened to be the same day Walter Reitz transferred ownership of his summer cabin to me. ..What comes around, goes around I guess!
For those of you reading this blog who happen to be BOSTON Shipmates, that is as long as the service life of the hull of the old Protected Cruiser BOSTON under its two names!
Labels: Amherst Male Glee Club AMGC
posted by ex-nuke bubblehead at
8:33 AM
4 Comments:
Someday the "old guy" in the picture will be you!
No, she was primarily an artist. I think she mentioned that she did set designs at least once, but she did not mention any guest performances.
My dad, Bud Pettis is at the extremem right of the front row, to Walter's right.
When's the show in 2008? I'd like to attend
Chuck Pettis
Roswell, Georgia
Chuck,
The date has not been set yet since we are at the mercy of the Amherst High School's schedule. Typically, it is the 3rd week in March though. this will be the 60th year of the Show under Walter's direction!
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