Park Falls High School - Torch Yearbook (Park Falls, WI)

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(LEFT) The humorous side of the talent show was portrayed by Gary Wollerman and Phil Glick respectively with their imitation of Laurel Hardy Their interpretation of these old-time favorites who specialized in pantomime brought back memories from the days of silent movies (BELOW) Danny Nordall and His Dixie-Land Band composed of (from left to right) Lois Bly on piano. Mr Nordall on clarinet. Benet Prickril playing trombone. Jim Glick on guitar. Phil Glick on cornet, and Rich Abel on the drums entertained with jazz hits of years ago such as When the Saints Go Marching In Vaudeville Variety' would not have been complete without music from this era

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TALENT REVEALED IN LINCOLN HIGH The hidden talent of Park Falls had the chance to show itself on April 5 as the Home Ec. Club spon- sored a talent show, Vaudeville Variety. Twenty acts participated in the judged contest. Acts ranged from square dancing fourth graders to a ballet performance. Acting as MC's were seniors Tom LaBlanc and Kurt Vuchetich who add- ed to the program by singing and jok- ing besides introducing the various acts. (BELOW) Tom LaBlanc and Kurt Vuchetich act as Masters of Ceremony at the Vaudeville Variety Talent Show, sponsored by the Home Economics Club on April 5 Between the featured performances, they entertained the audience with songs such as Marne'' and Take Me Along. and comical skits (BELOW RIGHT) Sue Gremban performs a ballet to the music of Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago.” Her display of grace and agility won the honor of third prize in the judging and five dollars 10 Variety was the keynote of the evening with each act representing a phase of vaudevillian days. Taking first place was Tom LaBlanc who sang the Beatles' song Yesterday and furnished his own accompaniment on the electric guitar. For his winning performance Tom received $15. Second place went to Jim Glick. Jim played an original composition on the piano and received $10 for his efforts. Sue Gremban received the third place award of $5 for her ballet performance. Richard Abel was the runner-up for his performance of a snare drum solo.

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HOROSCOPE OF FASHION The glamour and excitement of a fashion show in Paris was duplicated right here in Lincoln High when the annual style show was held on No- vember 16. It was sponsored by the Home Ec. Club with the theme Horoscope of Fashion. Girls from the Home Ec. classes modeled their self-made outfits featur- ing pantsuits, jumpsuits, and lengths ranging from the mini to the maxi. A small portion of the style show was devoted to the dress of long ago featur ing a series of wedding gowns, raccoon coats and even a Flapping Twenties dress. Many of the girls also made dresses for their younger sister, brother, or neighbor. These too. were modeled. (BELOW) Julie Gehrman shows the newest look in fashion as she models her gauchos and bolero vest This Spanish-western look was made entirely by Julie, who is only a second-year Home Ec student She proves that the midi doesn't look “old-fashioned (RIGHT) During the years-ago” portion of the style show Patti Grassel appears charming in this gown of white lace (ABOVE) Pam King and Danny Greenwood model these vests, both of which were made by Pam during Home Ec