West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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As well as individual acts, Toot Toot Tootsie, the end of the 1960 variety show, Happy Daze, also required much preaplanning. Shown during dress rehearsal, the entire cast practices on stage for the finale. It was a big production with a multitude of Westites uniting their to create U. S. travelogue Honoring the United States. West's 1960 variety show, Happy Daze, was a travelogue of North America. Under the direction of Mr. Harry Lindberg and students, Sandra Erbe and Marcia Hartman, Happy Daze included a multitude of tal- ented songsters, dancers, and musicians. Sponsored by Student Council, Stagecrafters, and Publica- tions, the show featured geographical locations in the United States. Suggesting West Point was the ROTC Drill Team. Chicago provided background for Lessie Carter's solo, Hes Got the Wlitule XVorld. The Beatnik era was portrayed by a group to expose Greenwich Village. Baby It's Cold Outside was a song and dance routine pre- sented by a group in parkas ht for the Yukon, and cheerleaders chanted a cheer for Georgia Tech in the last number. These acts united with many other numbers, and the hnale burst forth with Toot Toot Tootsie at curtain time. varied talents to create a show that will always remain in their memo- ries as happy days. The movement and antics of the cast members suggests the keyed-up spirits in their hearts as the bitt: nights arrive when they must present their work to the audience. A dance routine prepared by Judi Anderson and Robert Mackey fea- tured the antics of the Beatniks of Greenwich Village. Many other SILI- dents, clad in the garb of a non-conformist group, portrayed the individualistic life of the Beatnik as an eflective background. Marcia Hartman and Sandy Frbe check attendance and direct Rick Magnusson, Linda Rutz, and Mike Villani to perform their acts on stage. As student directors of the variety show. they were responsible for the direction of the rehearsals to insure a finer production.

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One couple chosen from these sixteen lads and lassies will reign as the 1960 May King and Queen. The identity of the royal pair will be announced during the May Festival. Equally honored will be the four- teen members of the group who assume the identity of the King and Queen's court. STANDING: Thomas Glynn, Peter Alexander, Thomas Coronation of May Ro alt featured in spring festival West welcomes the month of May with a burst of glorious springtime in the form of a May Festival. The traditional Maypole, spring songs, flowers, and frills create an elegant set- ting for the coronation of the May King and Queen, The work of many organizations, students, and faculty mem- bers creates the May Festival. The maypole's pastel ribbons are woven by senior girls dressed in dainty formals. Music is pro- vided by the West High orchestra and band while vocal groups unite in song. The combined efforts of these groups form the impressive finale. The King and Queen, chosen from sixteen senior candidates, owe their honor to the results of junior-senior balloting previ- ous to the Festival. The identity of the royal pair is kept secret until the night of the celebration. As the senior class president crowns the reigning couple, the highlight of the evening is complete. Mott, Gary Grams, Robert Green, Michael Boyer, Edward Henby, and Calvin DeWeerdt. SEATED: Patricia White, Michele Fort, Pam Rich- mond. Becky Boston, Sarah Elson, Sally Montgomery, Linda Damby. and Stella Maggio. 'tty .1, 'S' , ,NAA il A L. X , 1' M -- at fp- . .ai ' is ig, I . Bedecked in flowers, West's 1959 royalty radiate :he joy accompanying their roles of honor. Her highness Sharyn Simpson links arms with her royal partner, Art Washburn, to view proceedings after the May celebrations climax. the coronation. Pretty girls in frills, a pole adorned with pastel ribbons, and the balmy air of spring create the traditional Maypole atmosphere at the 1959 Mav Festival. Senior girls dance about the Maypole in their lovely formals of the spring season. 21