Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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SPRING FASHIONS On the Boardwalk The spring season with its magnificent fash- ions not only overwhelmed the audience but also helped to set the scene for the choice of Oak- wood ' s Miss Blue and Gold on Saturday, Feb- ruary 25th. The lovely clothes, generously loaned to us by Lorri ' s, were given their first showing by Oakwood ' s almost professional models, with three seeking the title of Miss Posture Queen. Bermudas, formals, sheaths, and slacks were just some of the many outfits presented in the course of the evening. A few lucky members of the audience went home with gifts donated by local stores. Another highlight of the show was a song by Wanda Cygan entitled I Enjoy Being a Girl ' . Everyone in the audience found it hard to decide who should be Miss Blue and Gold. The three finalists, Joan Spendish, Doris Carter, and Bridget Sheitl all looked beautiful in their formals, but Bridget, a newcomer to our school, received the honourable title. THE MATCHMAKER February 3 and 4 saw the debut at Oakwood Collegiate of a sparkling, lighthearted production entitled The Matchmaker . Contrary to what you may think, a Matchmaker is not a person who manufactures those little wooden sticks. The theme actually revolves around a well-meaning matron ' s attempts to pair off certain couples with the objective of matrimonial bliss. These at- tempts, however, result only in chaos and con- fusion, much to the delight of the audience whose instantaneous and pronounced reactions were indicative of their impression of the play. Pat Fairman in the title role stole the hearts of everyone; but the supporting actors in their pol- ished performances must also be given unlimited credit. Everyone left, filled with pride that there had been another dramatic success for Oakwood. THEATRE NIGHT Bridget ScheitI - Posture Queen On Friday evening, December 16, the Oak- wood Masquers presented Theatre Night. They offered three plays: To the Lovely Margaret, based on a slightly new twist of the Cinderella theme; John JVIillington Synge ' s poetic tragedy, Riders to the Sea; and Act III of Picnic, the erotic drama by William Inge. The first play, featuring Natalie Cherniak, Teresa McLuhan, Neil McRae, Bridget ScheitI, and Frank Somogyi (who is also to be credited with the direction) related the tale of a pretty but bookish girl whose Prince Charming finally in- vited her to the campus prom, and, at the last moment, rejected her for his former girl-friend. Riders to the Sea, sensitively directed by Ted Reid, featured as well Patricia Reid, Stephanie McLugan, and Ann Soo. These actors handled competently the challenge of such a lyri- cal play, which presents a beautiful, often pain- ful glimpse of unceasing tragedy in a fishing cottage off the west coast of Ireland. The third act of Picnic, prefaced by a brief explanation of the previous acts, offered a quick- paced sketch of the effects of various aspects of love upon two neighbouring Kansas families. 53

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