Castro Valley High School - Laconian Yearbook (Castro Valley, CA)

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to Castro Valley Sharon Holswovth and Bvfmie Belden demonstrate a fencing match in front of the Chabot Theater before the presentation of Hamlet. The California State College Madrigals perform for the Festival. MV- Wilson' ffom HaYWa1'd High School g1VSS a speech on The Immortal Shake: spears. A 16-millimeter projector was rented by the Chabot 'Addin to the El' b h g iza et an atmosphere, the Castro Theater, to show the three Shakespeare films. Valley Madrigals sang Renaissance lyrics. 261

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250 Miss Johnson gives a talk before introducing the guest speaker. Eprents and students fill the theater to see the Shakespeare 1 ms. Shakespeare Comes As part of the world wide Celebration of the Quadric-Centennial of the birthf of William Shakespeare, Castro Valley High and the local Chamber of Commerce presented the Shakespear- ean Film Festival. ln a series of three programs beginning on March 2 and ending on March 17, citizens of Castro Valley were given an opportunity to see some of the world's leading actors and actresses performing in the famous plays of England's immortal and cherished dramatist. Each performance, which began at the high school, included music by the brass ensemble, under direction of MV. Eugene Grapes, Elizabethan songs by the Madrigals, an art exhibition, and Old English refreshments. To serve as introductions to the films shown at the Chabot Theater, lectures were given by qualified speakers on the various aspects of Shakespeare and the era in which he lived. The first film, King Henry V, starring Sir Lawrence Olivier, told of how a man con- sidered to be a playboy proved himself worthy of the noble position of King of England. One of Shakespeare's ,most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet, the story of star crossed lovers and the tragic end of their forbidden love,,Was the next film. The final program, that of the revenge play of Hamlet,, also included an exhibition of fencing which tied in with the final scene of the play. With all three programs combining history, drama, pageantry, romance, and comedy into thrilling spectaculars, the audiences were not only enlightened as to the culture of the Shakespearean Era but were entertained as well. The Castro Valley Chabot Theater marquis lights up to display the Shakespeare feature of Henry V.

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262 Those in the Telephone Hour Chorus pictured from left to right are, TOP ROW: J. Ratcliff, L. Larsen, J. Davidson, B. Hopkins,M. Perry, B. Robertson, J. Guintini, J. Loder, G. Antoini, M. Horton, W. Andrade, P. McCowan. BOTTOM ROW: J. I-loelin, D. Spotts, L. Boisvert, S. Revok, M. Gravatt, J. Boring, C. Olsen, B. White, R. Baxter, D. Rennie. With such tunes as Sincere, One Boy, One Last Kiss, and Ed Sullivan ringing through their minds, C. V. Students, families, and friends left the school's auditorium on four different nights, thoroughly convinced that they had spent one of their most memorable evenings of the year. ACapella and Mixed Choir, under the direction ofMrs. Wliayne and the C. V. Orchestra, directed by Mr. Graves, once again put on a successful annual fall musical. Mrs.RusselZ was the able dramatic coach. Full capac- ity crowds came each night to see the well-known Broadway musical comedy about a teen-age idol, his manager and many fans. The leading character, Conrade Birdie, was played by KenBass. His supporting stars were Darleneliobertson as Rosie,Jenny Herring playing Kim MaCaffee, Randy Loyd and Sue Kelly as Albert and Mae Peterson, and Ayers Baxter and CheryZFletcher as Mr. and Mrs. MaCaffee. Ken Bass, as Conrade Birdie, causes a commotion when he interrupts the mayor, Todd Taylor, by singing Sincere CherylFletcher, as Mrs. MaCaffee, and her daughter Kim, Jenny Herring, try to hurry MY- MaC21ffSG,Ayers Baxter, through his breakfast. Mr. MaCaffee persuades his daughter, Kim, not to leave home. Susan Kelly, as Mae Peterson, tries to get her son Albert portrayed by Randy Loyd, interestedin the secretary, Barbara Fansz.