St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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At the time of going to Press the 1969 school play “The Thieves’ Carnival” is at the rehearsal stage. This year, for the first time, Balmoral Hall has been invited to take part, and three of their students have major parts in our production. We hope this will lend authenticity and interest to both performers and to our audiences. The three thieves in Jean Anouilh’s comedy are played by Stewart Searle, John Hutchings and Morgan Thomas; Lord Edgar and Lady Hurf by Peter McCreath and Connie Kacharczyk; two French social climbers by Peter Dower and Hugh Thomas, and the two girls by Janet Denmark and Helen Hay. As with “A Theatre Happening” two years ago the production is in the round in the Dining Hall, and the performance of a modern comedy in this specialized theatrical form presents a real challenge to the members of the cast, and one which they are meeting well. The play is produced and directed by Mr. Glegg, and production dates are May second and third.

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THE INVITATIONAL SKATE-IN Like the wolf on the fold, several hundred skaters descended on Dutton Memorial Arena on January 19 to sample the pleasures of skating, socializing, and wolfing hot dogs and soft drinks at alarming rates. These pleasures were indulged in, in copious quantities; hot dog after hot dog was eaten to stoke that inner fire that kept propelling skaters round and round the rink. While eating and skating took up a good part of the time, socializing had the lion’s share. Gaggles of girls were pursued around the rink by young Hans Brinkers while older more staid members of society chased recalcitrant offspring or chatted with friends. The afternoon was a huge success, if success is measured in the amount of hot dogs eaten.

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OUR SOUND This year’s production of “Our Sound”, Mrs. Ainley’s pet talent showcase was an even bigger success than last year’s inaugural production. The overflow crowd was treated to examples of its offspring’s abundant talents. The Grade Two class graphically showed why you should never smile at a crocodile by bringing one on stage, and feeding it a couple of Grade Ones. The New Renditions rendered some Dylan, Bob for those of you who have some culture. Deborah Schwartz showed her ventriloquistic talents in imitating Bob Dylan through the mouth of her wind-up Gerry-doll. The Allisons proved conclusively that Scottish culture requires energy; luckily heather acts like smelling salts for those who did not eat rye in their porridge. A new instrumental group Cracker and the Barrel Staves entertained the crowd with a song drawn entirely from personal experience “Love is Blue, but My Ink is Green.” Morgan and Hugh Thomas gave a musical example of anti-climax, fortunately for them while they were ending their act not starting it. Mr. Glegg and Mr. Bevis revealed to everyone “the unyoked humour of their illness” to quote Prince Hal, and half the population of Argentina came north solely to entertain us with German folk songs. All in all it was an enjoyable evening, and the audience I am sure would like to take this opportunity to thank all the performers, in the words of a visiting Hollywood scout “you were beautiful, babies”, the kitchen staff for providing cookies, and Mrs. Ainley for providing the talent.