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26 Assemblies Pushing, scurrying, seeking out friends, students crowded into the gym for one of the most popular excuses for getting out of class — an assembly. The tone of assemblies ranged from totally absurd to profoundly serious. While some assemblies were purely functional, others were presented for mere pleasure and enjoyment. With the creation of the stage band which specialized in “big band sounds” and the Camarata, musically oriented programs became more frequent. Several rock bands, including Flat River, Earth Opera and Sandcastle, performed for the student body. A Navy band, the Country Helmsmen, returned for the second year. Only two plays appeared on the assembly calendar. Five Actors’ Equity of Wayside Theatre presented the first play which was a Bicentennial program about the Revolutionary War hero, Daniel Morgan. The second was a (continued on page 29)
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They say that it gets in your blood continued After two more performances, the result of long months of practices was finished, and many actors discovered with dismay that their short-lived acting career had come to an end. They had worked hard, devoting three or four nights a week to play practice. Homework was hastily done between scenes or not done at all. Spare time had become a thing of the past, but now it was all over. The more than thirty cast members stepped out of the magic spotlights and changed army uniforms or Mama’s old shoes for blue jeans and loafers. Some had never been on a stage before the January tryouts but now were dreaming of future triumphs in future plays. They say it gets in your blood. Spring Play 25
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- Ill Monkey business. Talented chimpanzee rolls toward his trainer who performs with his animal friends in a group called Al and His Pals. Kerplat! After smashing a cream pie on assistant principal Mr. Carl Furches at the last pep rally, cheerleader Charlene D ' Agata wipes her own face. I got it! In an effort to score against the teachers, Grace Simmons and Mary Seamster reach high to volley the ball. Assemblies 27
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