Glenbrook South High School - Etruscan Yearbook (Glenview, IL)

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Posing as a sailor, senior Lee Weir salutes the audi- ence during the act, City Lights. Director Sally Clonts discusses the upcoming show with producer Jodi Epstein, a senior. Tom Snyder, played by junior Dale Mitchell watch- es as Karnak the Magnificent, played by senior Ke- vin Demaret, makes a prediction. The singer-dancers and back-up dancers create a giant sandwich to start the show. Variety Showf43

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Variety Show features superheroes Salami, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, and many other ingre- dients all stacked high on French bread make up only one thing . . . a hero sandwich. Ac- cording to the Glenbrook South variety show, though, 'lA Hero is More Than a Sandwich. On Feb. 18, 19, and 20, approximately 166 students, not counting the jazz band and pro- duction crews, participated in the GBS vari- ety show, A Hero is More than a Sand- wich.'l The show, directed by Mrs. Sally Clonts, included skits, singing, and dancing. To help with the show's choreography por- tions were Mr. Brian Lynch, who teaches the Dance Company, and John Clonts. Mr. Douglas Kornelly acted as drama director. Putting the show together included many steps. First a theme had to be chosen. This was done by choosing from a list of ideas prepared two to three years ago. lt was then that the theme of superheroes was decided upon. The idea of superheroes was carried out throughout the show with songs such as The Greatest American Hero and Superman Skits also reflected the superhero theme. For example, the players staged a superhero tele- thon with stars like the Mackenzie Brothers, Johnny Carson, Tom Snyder, Superman, Ju- lia Child, and Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. Next came auditions which took place Jan. 5, 6, and 7. Each student who tried out for a singing and dancing part had to sing a song 42fVariety Show I. Y' Sophomore Anne Gottlieb throws a stunning glance as sophomore Larry Bluestone flashes at her in the number, City Lights. Senior Karen Hayhurst sings Sweetest Thing as a solo in the variety show. that was picked out for him and then perforn a dance he was taught. Those who auditionet for the skits had to perform a short skit tt show their talents. After auditions were over students wer. selected to perform in the show. The criteria that was used in making the selection wer: the quality of the performance and how close ly it reflected the show's theme. Once this step was done those chosen be gan rehearsals on Jan. 8. Senior Lisa Mox, a singerfdancer in th. show, stated, ln the beginning I was reallj nervous but once I got started 1 relaxed a lo more. it 1 .tt w MSE:

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Mrs. Gael Routenberg, director of the winter play, coaches Paul Margolis in an interpretation of some lines for his character NJ 44fWinter Play Mark Dold reads lines for the winter play as Paul Margolis, his double cast, observes. Mark Dold practices his part in Winners in the music room.