Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Two different worlds were seen by the audiences of Song of Norway, this year's operetta. In the simple world of folk music and light-hearted people were the three childhood friends, Ed- vard Grieg fLarry Turnquistj, Nina Hagerup Uudy Stonisj, and Rikard Nordraak fRich Jensenj. But with the Countess Louisa Gio- vanni lSue Williamsj and her debonair husband Count Pepe LeLoup lCraig Carlsonj came a world of elegant con- certs and lavish manners. When these two worlds met, heartbreak resulted. Stirring Music of PAPA, you've been drinking aqua- vite! Mama Greig CPatsy Nelsonj admonishes Papa Grieg CGary John- SOD MAESTRO PISONI fRich Gambinil is overjoyed at the Countess' decision to sing La Traviata for him.

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'eace 1 i iMRS. TILLA, Mr. Rashid, land Mrs. Irfan, visitors from Pakistan, are intrigued by ithe efficient cafeteria system iof American schools. ,qv Q xl rv-'l DISPLAYING a Russian peasant cap and a nest of dolls, Miss Mary Hills and Jerry McGill relate their experiences in Europe to Jody Johnson, president of IRC.

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Behind the scenes action was as ex- citing as the performance itself. Student Directors Carol M. Johnson and Pat Williams struggled to assemble the chorusesg the stage crew scurried rapid- ly to change the complex scenery. Although the final curtain culmi- nated weeks of preparation for the cast of 150, the work of the unsung heroes was only half finished. Each setting had to be taken apart and stored, each costume cleaned and re- paired for future use. WITH HER HAND clasped m h1s Nina pjromises to marry Edvard Srteg Echoes rom 'Land o Ffords TIME OUT. Mr. Connell, orchestra director enjoys a release from the pressures of operetta rehearsal