East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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The Madrigal Dinner was a success. In the foreground, from left to right: Denlse Hess. Julie Elder, Beth Belts, Ben Waseskuk and Shawn McAnich. In the background; Steve Cox, Lori Myers, Paula Doland, Nichole Staats, Linn Betts, Diane Ashley and Gayle Henderson. Productions display student taJent Students had a chance to display their talent in the fall play, Madrigal Dinner and spring musical. The comedy, The Roaring Twenties, was presented by the Play Production class Nov. 22. The students made their own set, were in charge of publicity and found their own costumes and make-up, under the direction of Ms. Ruth Ann Gaines. The story took place in 1927 and dealt with the typical family ' s adaption to a new and changing time. Shortly after the fall play, the Madrigal Dinner was presented, delighting the audience on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 . The Madrigal Dinner is different from the ordinary musi- cal in that t he audience is a part of the show. Room 025 was changed into the interior of a castle during the renaissance. The King and Queen, the royal court and dinner guests (the audience) had a banquet and created their own entertainment, as was traditional of that time period. There were musicians, bandits, a gypsy, a mime, a dancing bear and dancing unicorn, beggars, wenches and a Punch and Judy skit to highlight the evening of singing and dancing by the Chamber Singers. On March 1 and 2, the Chamber Singers produced the musical, Bye Bye Birdie. The story concerns a popular rock singer named Conrad Birdie, and his preparations for joining the army. These three productions spotlighted the talent of actors and singers who went for it! FALL PLAY FALL AND SPRING MUSICALS 19

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Senior Linda Romans flashes her expressive eyes as she plays Jessie Dunning in The Roaring Twenties, the fall play. In The Roaring Twenties, Dexter Dunning, played by senior Joe Leonardi. lectures his daughter, played by Cathy Hildebrand, senior, when she decides she wants a job. 18 FALL PLAY FALL AND SPRING MUSICALS

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Terrorist bombs Americans ' headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon For first time, America ' s Cup to Australia LEFT: A U.S. Marine stands by as rescue workers sort thorugh ruins of American Embassy in Beirut, which was bombed. ABOVE: Rescuers lower a U.S. Marine to safety from the wrecl age in Beirut. Hundreds died of a terrorist ' s bomb Oct. 23. Australia II leads the U.S. Liberty in the 25th America ' s Cup, enroute to the first foreign victory in the 132-year-old event. Happy 100 to the Brooklyn Bridge The night sky is illuminated by a shower of fireworks in celebration of the Brooklyn Bridge ' s 100th birthday party. 20 WORLD NEWS