Cleveland High School - Beacon Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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if X igmffftfifgyf Wa, The musical comedy Good News was presented by Cleveland High School, November 18 and 19. Good News, written by Laurence Schwab and B. G. DeSylva, is based on college life and centers around the problems of the popular football player, Tom Marf lowe. Tait College is to play the most important game of the year but Tom must pass his astronomy exam before he can play. Without Tom, Tait's team doesn't stand a chance, so Pat Bingham, Tom's sophisticated girl friend, offers her cousin's help as she is an excellent student in astronomy. Tom has proposed to Pat many times but after working with her cousin, Connie, decides to ask Pat's release. Pat assumes as much and reminds Tom of his promise, insisting that if he plays and wins they will be married. Tom passes only because of Professor Kenyon's school spirit. He plays, Tait wins, and Pat, having a sudden change of heart, decides to release Tom from his promise so he's able to marry Connie. Sharing the honors for the male lead were joe Slyman, Thursday night, and Curt Troeger, Friday night. Both boys earned the enthusiastic receptions of the audiences. Jean Luehrmann played the demure Connie Lane perfectly, and her beautiful voice delighted everyone. The sophisticated Pat Bingham was expertly performed by joNell Vxfillhauck. Dottie Bower and Dale Mullaney, as Babe O'Day and Bobbie Randall, were outstanding in many hilarious scenes. Others in the cast included Bill Sandidge as Professor Kenyon, Al Ulsas as Pooch Kearney, Donna Hampel as Millie, Erwin Mayer as Beef Saunders, Lyle Eichborn and Phil Hasser as Bill Johnson, Richard Wiedman as Windy, Ted Euler as Slats, Richard King as jim, Keith 'Zaharia as George, and Pat Walling, Shirley Simmons and Janet Burns as the Cheer Leaders. The hit songs Good News, Varsity Drag and Lucky in Love were high points in the show. The dance numbers for Varsity Drag and other numbers were under the direction of Miss Vera Ulbricht who did an excellent job. To Miss Louise Mann, Production Manager, goes the credit for the wonderful chorus and solo work. The Assistant Production Ivlanager, Miss Margaret Boland, must receive praise for the fine work she did directing the dialogue. Mr. Vernon Barrett and the orchestra will long be remembered for thier creditable performance. The scenery was under the capable direction of Miss Knepper in Stagecraft. Miss Iwi. I. Mann deserves credit for the costumes and makefup. No show would be complete without the help of Mr. Harold Doxsee and the boys of Audio Visual. A vote of thanks must also be given to the Student Council, the Art classes, and the Orange and Blue for assisting in the production of 'LGood News, a most successful and commendable operetta. 27

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KC 7? poi p0U,l l l Cleveland High School was proud of the colorful production given on the nights of May 6 and 7, 1948. The reason for this pride was the fact that this was the nrst show created, managed and produced by the students of the school. Yes, they not only participated in this successful show, but planned it every inch of the way. This new experiment brought into view new and hidden talents. - The opening scene was a jungle treatment of Civilization, with the title song, sung by Mike Fortner, and the Girl's Trio. It was followed by a ceremonial dance proving that they, too, did not want to leave the jungle. Scene Two gave way to 'Stormy Weather, sung by attractive Sally Klopmeyer. But it was not long until JoNeil Willhauck. and Edgar Hartmann looked through the clouds to see the silver lining. A bright and sunny dance followed. Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies echoed through the auditorium with singing by Jean Luehrmann, Edgar Hartmann and Dale Mullaney, and dancing by Jeanne Bierach, and telling of fortunes, unfolding the mystery of gypsy life. The next scene took us to the picturesque South The chorus thought Summer' time was very nice till Sally Dorn told them of all the trouble she had seen. Jay Willoughby, Phil Hasser, and Joe Slyman decided the wisest of them all was MOI' Man River. Howls of laughter ripped through the audience as we looked in on the Feudin', Fussin' and Fightin' Martins and McCoys. The skit which was sprinkled with classic solos by jo Ann Gunn, Bob Kranze and jack Barger, ended as well as could be expected in feudin' families. The chorus did a splendid job. After a brief intermission the entertaining Pot Pourri continued with a scene South of the Border. The cast for this scene included some of Cleveland's favorites, such as Norma Waite, Louise Hahn, Tom Fernandez and Jay Willoughby. ax Mary Lou Kohl and Richard Meyer, two outstanding students in the Hel I. instrumental music, wrote the script as well as the musical score for this sce,n a 'ng J if ' W their share of the honors When Teacher's Away, were Gloria Hearty, Links Trio and Donald Blevins. Q71 The last and perhaps the most outstanding scene was Stardust T,h'5.orches r set the mood by playing the theme song. The selections were as wide a f as the talents. The numbers ranged from Romance by Ilona Kombrin to a nc and twirling exhibition by the majorettes of Cleveland High School. All of the above the Boys' Quartet. The Master of Ceremonies was Richard Matter. The orchestra again sent the strains of the theme song through the audience as the curtain closed on a show well done. 29 Q -Q. mentioned participated with the exception of Bill Sandidge, Romona Rayborn 57532 .1