Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Page 28 — Top: Prince Dauntless (Dave Gardner) helps Princess Winifred (Debbie Briest) to study for her big test. Lower left: King Sextimus (Paul Koch) explains the “birds and the bees” through mime. Page 29 — Center left: Aggravain (Michelle Hutchison) places the pea under the mattresses. Center right: Sir Harry (Dave Conner) and Lady Larken (Linda Rosholt) make up after their big fight. Lower: Dave Hodnefield, Jon Knutson, Tim Pesola, Scott Silver-man, and Dave Donaldson sing “Opening for a Princess” telling of their desire for a wife for Dauntless. Once Upon a Mattress • 29

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Fire alarm creates a Spanish Panic and exciting musical From the Spanish Panic to a fire Company’s production of Once Upon A Mattress was excitement. Under the direction of Warren ‘Mag’ Magnuson, the members of JTC rehearsed from 3 to 5 and danced from 5:10 to 7 p.m. everyday after school. After six weeks of practice, the lead performers Debbie Briest, Michelle Hutchison, Dave Gardner, and the 37 other members of the company, performed this modern version of The Princess and the Pea. By the fourth night, the play was running smoothly. However, and to the surprise of actors and audience, a small child pulled a fire alarm. There was more excitement generated in deciding whether or not to evacuate the building and getting everything back to normal than in the play’s feature dance, the Spanish Panic. The Spanish Panic was the most difficult and tiring dance in the play. Involving most of the actors, many hours were spent getting the choreography just right. Because it was practiced so often and was so exhausting, many of the dancers began to dislike the dance. Despite the difficulty of the Spanish Panic and the fourth-night fire alarm, Once Upon A Mattress went quite well. On a sad note, this was ‘Mag’s’ last during-school musical. For medical reasons he was forced to alarm, Jefferson Theatre discontinue directing all but summer musicals. According to student actress Laura Meredith, this is a great loss for Jefferson as ‘Mag’ is loved by those who liked watching and those who performed in the many plays he has directed at Jefferson. 28 • Once Upon a Mattress

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PAGE 30 — Top: The seniors’ spirit is revealed in the exclamation point accompanying the name of their favorite group of people. Center: Andy Hoiland scoots with determination for the faculty team. Lower left: The intensity of the competition is mirrored in the faces of Jami Strandberg and Laurie Havel. Lower right: Debbie Knudston and Mike Higgins enjoy a quiet evening at the Winter Dance. PAGE 31 — Left: Look out punk-ers. Here comes Jefferson’s version of the Clash — Slip Mahoney, Doug Neeser, Tom Burnett, Tom McEnery, and Bernie Kaiser. Right: Taking a break from cheering is Hawaiian tourist Nancy MacGowan. 30 • Winter formal