West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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To the dismay of Alphonse. Bobby. Pierre, and Marcel. Maisie believes There's Safety In Numbers' After Two Brilliant Performances THE CAST Polly Browne ..................... Linda Webster Tony Brockhurst .............. Kristian Sorenson Pcrcival Browne............... Harlan Saperstein Madame Dubonnet .............Priscilla Branthaver Lady Brockhurst ...................Honnay Chinn Lord Brockhurst............... 13. Harry Fellman Maisie........................... Rhoda Planta Dulcie............................ Sharon Cronin Nancy........ .... ............... Nathie Clark Faye ...........................Joanne Peterson Marcel ..............................Marc Rusoff Pierre ............................. Jack Grcin Alphonse Andy Marcus Bobby................ ........ Bruce Herrmann Hortense......... . ...........Sharon Fineberg Carnival Dancers................Betsey Whit beck Barb Clarke Director and Choreographer .. Mr. Robert Hansen Assistant Choreographer....... Betsey Whitbeck Student Directors........................... Barb Clarke Charles Lord Tony asks Polly Will you kivs me good-bye? Polly replies 23

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Setting: A finishing school in the south of France, l ime: The Roaring Twenties. Plot: Polly, a young English girl, is enrolled in Mad'me Dubonnet's finishing school. Her millionaire father, widower Percival Browne, is afraid of profiteers attracted by his daughter’s money and has forbidden her to have a boyfriend. But the unhappy girl, who has no date for the masquerade ball, meets and falls in love with the messenger delivering her costume and invites him to be her date. Since her four girl friends all have lovers, she at last feels a part of the pre-ball excitement. Meanwhile, on a business trip in France, Mr. Browne visits the school and discovers the headmistress to be his old Marne. Kiki. After hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking antics, the climax is reached when Polly's date reveals himself to lie the son of a wealthy British lord. In a scries of “I do’s. all the girls and even Madame Dubonnet consent to marriage with their respective beaus. This was the senior class play of 1966, “The Boyfriend. Memories of laryngitis, hot tea, sucking on lemons, and missing sheet music, along with Mr. Hansen's statement, “You are all leading ladies on opening night, and roses, were what endeared the play to its cast and crew. These were the little things the audience never saw, but which created the warm spirit projected by the players. Maisie accepts Bobbv's invitation of “Won't You Charleston With Me. “The Boyfriend” Receives Standing Ovations

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Mi-Hoz, l.yn Horness and Nancy Hcdstrand, dance to “Frosty the Snowman. Christmas spirit permeated the school on Friday, December 15, the day before vacation. Christmas carols drifted out over the P.A. system during the class breaks and lunch periods. The Service Club’s colorful decorations added to the festive atmosphere. At 9:15, the traditional Christmas program began. Students entering the auditorium were greeted by a lively rendition of Christmas music played by the West I ligh band. The 1 li-Hoz opened the program with an enactment of the children's story, “Frosty the Snowman. Frosty, played by Darlene acker, was brought to life, to the delight of his creators, who then in celebration, performed a jazz routine. The West High Steppers followed with “Dolls Around the Christmas Tree.” Each High Stepper danced the part of a particular toy by setting her interpretation of its actions to music. Through the mysterious “spell of the Christmas Fairy, each received the gift of life and danced in the magical enchantment of In strict precision, soldiers Sue Higginbotham, Bonnie Olson, and Nathir Clark (behind) drill to music. Tinsel Tree Topples Sugar Plum Fairy Lenni F,rickson awakens the Christmas toys.