Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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 Telephone Hour displays the enjoyment these Concert Band girls get out of gossipping about their friends. POPS CONCERT The 24th Annual Pops Concert lived up to its reputation of entertaining excellence. Combining music of classical and contemporary composers, the Edina-East Concert Band began their show with a traditional format. Their music ranged from 19th century music, William Tell Overture, to songs by a barber shop quartet The Green Monotones. The first half concluded with selections from The Dance Band, in which Gary Peterson soloed on his trumpet and Chris Volpe soloed on a piccolo trumpet. On a comical note, individual members amused the audience with short skits such as Lawn Grow and the allegory Haste makes Paste. The second half of the concert included an assortment of selections from Broadway musicals. Leading off was Bye Bye Birdie, the story of a rock star and his groupies who are afraid that their idol would have to go to war. Also, dealing with the fears of a war were the ladies and men involved in Twice Upon A Time. Once Upon a Mattress was exceptionally well done. In it the Princess showed her sensitivity with vibrant enthusiasm, in spite of the efforts of the Queen Mother. In the fourth production, See Saw, a dashing playboy jilted a beautiful, young dancer. Especially enticing were the four, sexy Holiday Inn receptionists. Topping off a stupendous sampling of Broadway productions was The Wiz, a new rendition of The Wizard of Oz. Edina-East's version was complete with Dorothy and a mystical Wiz. Band members engineered the choreography and costuming for the entire concert, displaying their theatrical as well as musical talents. Most of all, Pops was a chance for students to let loose. Pencils and paper were replaced by tap shoes and canes. It was a time when the stars of Edina-East got together and put on one heck of a show. 28 Princess Cindy Hodges searches through interested male court members for the eligible prince that is destined to be hers.

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Thoroughly engrossed in wristy battle, Dan McGraw wrestles Mike Vacanti's arm to the table. After carrying the Olympic torch, oe Cavanaugh greets Snow Queen Lori Olsen. Snow Court from Row- Jane Wheeler, Karen Gmitro, Queen Lori Olsen, King Tom Burke, Steve Ramler. John Anderson. Kathy Gmitro, Sonja Brauer. Back Row- Dave Terwilliger, Dave Maclennan, Sweethearts Melt February Snows

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Pops Thrills Broadway Chuck Elledge and Lynda Prickman sit nonchalantly mind- Lisa Bankey, Betsy Ellingson and Paul Curry sing in the finale of Twice ing their own business. Upon A Time. 29 When the Wiz appears, dominating all with his mysterious then begins to ease on down the road, swinging his cape and presence, Dorothy and her friends gaze in amazement. He captivating the audience.