Albany Union High School - Whirlwind Yearbook (Albany, OR)

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Crowds small, responsive for ‘My Three Angels’ “We had three good nights says main character Walt Haight. “‘My Three Angels' was a good fall comedy and I think it's what the audiences usually like. Christmas in 103° French Guinea set the scene, with shopkeeper Felix Ducotel on the brink of financial disaster. Three helpful convicts arrive and rescue Felix, do away with a grouchy businessman, and solve a distressing love affair involving Felix's daughter. “The performances went exceptionally well, in spite of the size of the audiences. continues Walt. “I have never seen a better effort in my two and a half years here in terms of everybody working together to get the whole thing ready.

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Holiday season brings assemblies, prom, fun Joy, good will, and good times sparkled throughout December as the magic of Christmas cast its delightful spell. l;ood for the needy was collected and the music department presented its “Christmas Gift to the Community. The senior classes of West and South Albany joined forces to make the Christmas Prom a winter splendor in sky blue and lime green. Old fashioned decoupaged favors hung from a towering white flocked Christmas tree, reflecting the theme “Sometimes in Winter. Light-hearted skits led up to the announcement of Miss Merry Christmas at the holiday assembly. Konnie Backer donned the crown in reward for her successful sale of baked goods and raffle tickets. To complete the season's memories, gifts to exchange student Sue Frew expressed an international Christmas wish. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: DCoupIcs enjoy a slow dance at the prom, one of the highlights of the Christmas season. □ “The Night Before Christmas” is acted out at the Christmas concert with Diana Ragland playing Santa. DThe mural expressing the theme “Sometimes in Winter” seems to mirror Curtis Schul and his date. □ Mr. Ledbetter receives a giant candy cane as booby prize in the Girls’ League raffle. □ Just before being crowned Queen, Konnie Backer is presented to the student body at the Christmas assembly. DSue Bruner, Konnie Backer, and Diane Blais gitty-up on reindeer after being chosen to highlight Christmas activities.