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

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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

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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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Juniors Dramatize Problems of Sophistication Becoming a smooth, sophisticated teenager overnight is no easy task, as Cathy Baldwin fSandy Jacobsonj sadly discovered in this year's junior play, Smarter and Smootherf' Guided by her beauty columnist sister Iris 1 Sandy Brownj and her ultra-sleek friend Sandy fLinda Almj, Cathy followed a careful plan for capturing basketball player Phil lBob Ekstenj Also caught in the confusion were Allen lSteve Sealinj, Iris' boyfriend and Cathy's parents Uudy Hoerr, Mike Allenj. THE FACES of Iris, Allen, Mrs. Baldwin, and Phil register dismay and shock as Cathy confesses she has swallowed perfume in another futile attempt to become Usmoothf' MISS LEWIS, Sandy, Arleen, and Cynthia discuss Cathy's naive ap- proach to the art of catching a man. Miss Lewis is Laura Bloom- quist, Arleen is Pat McGarey, and Cynthia is Britta Severin.