West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Little Buttercup comes on board the Pinafore to peddle her laces, buttons, ribbons, and bright-colored trinkets to the ship's crew. The sailors listen intently as she sings of the wares she has to sell. Captain Cotcoran's lovely daughter, Josephine, portrayed by Barb Blank, is wooed by her secret beau, Ralph Rackstraw, who, on bended knee, sings of great love for her. Ralph was played by Gary Gromer. Bright, colorful ladies and handsome, white-clad sailors make up the dancing chorus on Her Majesty's Ship Pinaforef' The stage is set and the costumed singers sail away into the hearts of the audience. titled HMS Pinafort-5 unhappy girl, however, loves another man, able seaman Ralph Rackstraw. Their romantic plans include elopement. The dar- ing scheme is exposed to the raging captain by the malicious sailor with the eye-patch, Dick Deadeye. Consequently, Ralph, whom the captain considers never to be a match for his pre- cious daughter, is thrown into the ship's brig. Little Buttercup, who is on board with her basket of lace, ribbons, and wares, reveals a well-kept secret that brings the production to a climax. She admits that she had been a nurse- maid for both Ralph and the captain as youngsters, and had, on one occasion, switched the two babies. A happy ending is achieved when Ralph becomes the captain and marries joseph- ine. The former Captain Corcoran changes places with Ralph Rackstraw and marries Buttercup. T

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9: is 02 .1....L, . fri . , A ' s mga? : 2 Y at, ass, I - -5 SSL? e V wwf' . - ' r il by .2 West High School's auditorium is a scene of bustling activity as the phase of the work that goes into the production of a top show is dis- members of the cast ready themselves for the big night. Nearly every played here in preparation for the comedy operetta, HMS Pinaforef' Songs, sailors, sea presented in the musical production Music, song, and dance were all a part of the annual oper- etta, Gilbert and Sul1ivan's HMS Pinaforef' This lighthearted musical was staged November 20 and 21 by the West High choral department under the direction of Mr. Floyd Ohlson. He Was assisted by student music director, Virginia Stover. Dram- atics director, Mr. Harry Lindberg, was assisted by student directors, Cindy Parker and jon Olson. Additional music was provided by the Symphonette and led by Mr. Donald Zimmer- man, Marci Ellis and Patricia Stevens added further talent as the two piano accompanists. Dance routines were handled by Robert Mackey, student choreographer. '-Romance and comedy at sea pour forth to form the plot. Josephine, daughter of Captain Corcoran, commander of the Pinafore, is destined by the will of her father to marry Sir Joseph Porter, High Lord Admiral of the Queen's Navy. The Several members of the Symphonette, musical group which provided the background music for this year's operetta, HMS Pinaforc-, wait leisurely in the orchestra pit for the director's signal to begin the strenuous rehearsal. 14

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hristmas greetings Stage decor and setting are vital elements of the annual Christmas pageant. Three junior boys create and examine the effect the traditional Yule-tide tree will have on the audience. Chuck Ogilby begins the climb to help perched Charles Lorch, as Arthur Holgerson remains grounded. engrossed in the tree ornaments.