West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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After weeks of after school practicing for the students involved. The Fortune Teller . a Victor Herbert operetta telling the story of a gypsy girl who feels a romantic desire to marry a man of wealth, went on the boards February 10 and ll. The story is not so simple. though. Complications arise in the form of the girl's parents and her gypsy sweetheart. who. of course, are not very happy about her ambition. Secret service agents. members of the military, counts, ballet masters, and numerous other individuals become involved. The operetta was produced by the vocal music department under the direction of Mr. Floyd Ohlson. Accompaniment was provided by the orchestra. l'jf,Iu'r l.eff: Ted Loy reassures his sweetheart, J Betty Brentner. that all will come out right. The threc stern-looking secret agents, Richard Mott. -lohn Bates, and Dick Genovese. stand stiffly at attention. llfvpw' Rigblx In the process of plotting another of their romantic escapades are Ronnie Place. Sharon Hrc-sslcr'. Sally XX'inke-lman, and Howard Brace. Lnzzwr1.uff.' 'lim Tilton and Sally Springer, parents of the girl with romantic ideas. Maxine liord tseatedj. attempt to persuade her to give up her plan. Strengthening the argument is the gypsy's sweetheart. Bill Nethercut. Iafzrx 1' llfgfrfx Howard Rubin chastises the ballet master. Ronald Cook. by a sound clout with his cane. Marjorie Rosecrance is trying her best to attract attention by exhibiting her many charms. l 5

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curtain going up GOODBYE, MY FANCY A play in three acts by Fay Kanin CAST OF CHARACTERS Ginny Merrill . . ....................... . . Amelia ...... Clarisse Mary Nell ....... . . -lanite Church .. Sandra Seborg . . . Diane Hribal .. . Sharon Saline Miss Schackleford . . . ..,....,.... Carolinn Ploss janitors ,,...... Telephone Man .. Susan ......... Grace Wfoods . . Agatha Reed .... Ellen Griswold .... Professor Birdeshaw Carol ............ jo ............. Dr, Pitt ........ James Merrill ..... Professor Dingley . . . Bruce hfu Matt Cole I ................................ Claude Griswold ........... , .............. . rray. Gerry Magee ..... Bob Pottlc .. Helenn Reitsch ., Mary Forbes .,.. Linda Katy . Gretchen Priebe . ., Karen Kniese Sally XX'inkelman . . . l51li'bzl1':1 Behr . . . . . Ray Pitton . . . . Ronald Cook . Charles Brackett Ronald Xwitkowski .F Mike Holquist College Girls ..... Marilyn Skohlin. Sharon Bressler. jackie Zwiger College Boys ..,. . . Ronald Champion. Barry Foster. Dick Britton Stage Manager ............................ John Carter Student Director .. ...........,.....,..... Rosietta Sanders Director ........... .... M iss Norma XX'ills Business Manager . .. .... Miss Dorothy Knill 'F A big night for the seniors was April 24, the opening night of the senior play. the smash Broadway hit. Goodbye My Fancy. Given two performances under the direction of Miss Norma Wills and the supervision of the business manager. Miss Dorothy Knill, the produttion was termed a howling success by student critics. The plot of the play is the story of conflicting hopes and desires centered around Good Hope College where Agatha Reed, Congress woman, is returning to receive an honorary degree. The plot develops as Agatha finds blames Merrill. and old beau. president of the college. As might be expected, old love flames anew, Secretaries, students. and daughters become involved: and the comedy rolls along merrily to a happy climax. Llf717c'l' l.cj'l,' Rosietta Sanders. student director tseatedj. gives last minute instructions to Ray Pitton. who plays a I2 radical college professor. Patiently standing by for further help on their parts are Diane Hribal. Carolinn Ploss and Karen Kniese. Louw' Leflx Sharon Saline bursts out with the news of her forth- coming engagement to the biggest hunk of man l Intently hang- ing on her every word are her college roommates. Helenn Reitsch and Sandra Sehorg. Amused by their excitement are a flighty alumna, Gretchen Priebe. and a professor of Good l-lope College. Charles Brackett. Lozrei' Riglafx Linda Katz and Mary Forbes listen in on a conversation between Ronald Cook and Janice Church. who plays Ronald's. daughter. Ronald Wfitkowski. a Life photographer, be- comes involved when he is sent by his mazagine to rake pictures of the school event.

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