Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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On their journey around the world, the Minstrel Show audience slopped briefly in Russia where they heard Pat Thorne sing Dark Eyes.” VI Dee Foley, assisted by seven lovely harem girls. creates an exotic at- mosphere of desert enchantment as she dances to Oricntclle.

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Seen here arc the DHS orchestra and choruses who combined to present the largest Christmas program in the school's history- The presentation of the “Messiah was highlighted by vocal solos, one of these being performed by soprano Mary Beth Peil. The famous “Messiah,” an oratorio written by G. E. Handel, was presented at the Masonic Temple on December 10 by the DHS orchestra and combined choruses. The holiday produc- tion, under the direction of Mr. Milton Anderson and Mr. James Stevenson, featured soloists Alan Havercamp, bass: Pat Thorne, tenor; Mary Mitchell, contralto; and Mary Beth Peil, soprano. Another high-point of the “Messiah ’ was the contralto solo by Mary Mitchell. 21

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House-lights were dimmed, audience conver- sation ceased and the curtain was drawn to officially open the 1958 DUS Minstrel Show, “Around the World in 80 Minutes.” Under the capable leadership of veteran Minstrel Show director, Mr. Forrest Mortiboy, the au- dience witnessed talented DHS students pre- sent a variety of acts representative of all foreign stopovers in the trip ’round the world. Dennis Edwards served as master of ceremo- nies for the show, which was presented both Friday and Saturday nights, February 28 and March 1. Two afternoon matinees were also given. Consisting of selected members of the band and orchestra, the stage band accompanied all acts presented, ranging from numbers sung by the a Cappella choir to dance lines and in- dividual specialties. Upon returning home from their trip, the members of the chorus agreed with the old philosophy “that be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” To the tune of “Let’s Get Away From It All.” dancers Shirley Radceke. Gay Randall. Marty Hollcn. Barb Horn. Diane Hull and Frances George send the audience on their way with a little “traveling music. MINSTREL SHOW Representing the Kuropcan Alpine region is this happy-go-lucky gang of bushed Ba- varians, who sang and played a riotous rendition of the “Lichtensteiner Polka. The ethereal strains of Gypsy violins fill the air as Marty Hollcn. Connie Bell. Laura Scluoeder. Alice llurlbutt. Nancy Batten. Barbara Moorehead, Ruth Stricter and Klcanor Aekman play the Gypsy air “Czardas. 23