Amana High School - Bugle Yearbook (Amana, IA)

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Music and Dramatics SENIOR PLAY The senior play, Whoa Auntie!, written by Karin Asbrand, was presented on Tuesday, November 3 in the AHS auditorium. Both a matinee and evening per- formance took place on the same day. u . Mystery, romance, and comedy, were included in this hilarious episode of the Fay family. The story dealt with Aunt Jessie fFlorence Oehllj, the tyrant who ruled with an iron hand and stood in the way when Jeremiah Fay, better known as Pbop CRaymond Rotterj, decided to run for mayor. Aunt Jessie didn't want Pop to be a candidate, even though it looked like a walk-in for him. Pop's children, Jerry, Junior tl-'toger Gaddisj and Marcia tGladys Shoupj decided the only way to get Pop elected mayor was to kidnap Aunt Jessie. So with the help of their friends, Lorraine Grayson CArlene Graesserj, Gail Hendricks CJoan Stumpffj, and Ted Carter fJackie Zuberj, they got Clarence Melbourne KI-Iarvey Oehlerj, the town hermit to do the kidnap- ing. p Claire Tyler CPauline Finkb, a young girl working her way through college was employed as cook dur- ing Aunt Jessie's absence. Having had no experience at this type of j-ob the concoctions she issued f-orth from the kitchen were deadly. More confusion was added to the story upon the arrival of Sally fPatricia Selzerl, her husband, Gard- ner Farrell CRiodney Ochsyg and her mother-in-law, Martie Farrell CDelores Ramseyl. There were plenty of jitters for everyone when Aunt Jessie's blood-stained clothing was found in an ash barrel by the police. This caused the arrival of Officer Brady fLester Davisj, a plain clothes mam. However, the plot finally unf-olded to reveal Clar- ence actually was a count who had inherited property in England as well as his taking Aunt Jessie for a wife. On top of that, Pop became the next mayor of Bayville. -Arlene Graesser JUNIOR PLAY A delightful comedy, Susie the Siren, was pre- sented by members of the junior class in the AHS auditorium on the evening of March 19 and the after- noon of March 18. Susie tDoris Dickelj was a typical young high school girl who forever lived the lives of characters frlom her English literature book. Mr. Reynolds, Susie's father fGeorge Ruedyhg Mrs. Reynolds CPat Gaddisjg Petey, her younger brother CDale Metzlg Midge, her best girl friend fShirley Carvillebg and Gussie, a young neighbor CJudy Phil- lipsj were all so used to Susie's dramatizations they tried not to pay any attention to her. During most of the st-ory Susie played Lorelei, a legendary siren who lured mariners to destructions on the rocks. Susie turned on her charm, hoping she could make boyfriend Jim KHarvey Jeckb do what- ever she wished him to do. Her wishes included steal- ing a chrysanthemum from her English teacher Miss Oakey's tHazel Hoppe! famous flower garden and painting a red sign, Beat Harristown, -on the school door of Weston's football opponents. Blimp fwilliam Van Haeckel, Agnes fSandra Holl- rahj, Annabel CJanet Hollrahj, Beverly QI-Ielen Smithl, amd Nona tHelen Mae Sontagj were school friends of Susie and Jim. Jumbo, the menace from Harristown High, flevi Williamsjg Mr. Foley, Harristown I-Iigh's principal tJohn Dickellg Mrs. Comstalk, a wealthy visitor fJoan Shoupig and Dugan, a policeman CDick Foerstnerj, were the other characters involved in this three-act comedy written by Anne Coulter Martens. -Arlene Graesser AHS GLEE CLUBS Two teachers taught music at AHS this year. Mrs. Joan Skipton directed the glee clubs during the first semester and Mr. Don Elick, second semester. . Sopranos in the glee club are Glenda Agnew, Shir- ley Carville, Joyce Fels, Sandra Hollrah, Violet Neu- mann, Shirley Reihman, Annette Seifert, Patricia Selzer, Helen S-ontag, Rosalie Trumpold, Marilyn Williams, and Mary Ann Zuber. ' - Second sopranos are Pat Brown, Pauline Fink, Ros- alie Eichacker, Jo Anne Gideon, Elsie Hahn, Mable Mouchka, Rose Marie Parson, Judy Phillips, Helen Smith, and Delores Ramsey. Doris Dickel, Pat Gaddis, Dolores Hess, Patsy Koch, Florence Oehl, Lorraine Votroubek, and Carol Ann Zuber are the girls who sing alto in music. Boys in the glee club are Bill Van Haecke and Lor- en Neubauer, who sang tenor, and Ringer Gaddis and Wayne Hopp who sang bass. A trio consisting of Mary Ann Zuber, Elsie Hahn, and Florence Oehl sang between acts I and II of the senior play. They sang Come to the Fair and De- licious Snuff. Canol Ann Zuber was accompanist. California and I Passed by Your Window were sung by Rosalie Trumpold, Shirley Carville, Judy Phillips, Rosalie Eichacker, Doris Dickel, and Carol Ann Zuber between acts II and III. Elsie Hahn was accompanist, and the music was directed by Mrs. Joan Skipton. Between acts I and II of the junior play the girls' chorus sang By the Bend of the River, and between acts II and .III they sang Whispering, Elaine Van Haecke was accompanist at this time. At the Amana Community Carnival the chorus was again called upon to sing. Their selections this time were Will You Remember and Whispering The music at the junior play and the carnival was directed by Mr. Elick. -Arlene Graesser BELLE PLAINE BAND AT AHS The Belle Plaine Band, accompanied by their di- rector Mr. Paul Nielson, visited the Amanas on Feb- ruary 24 to give a concert in the gymnasium. This was the first program given in the new building. Before the concert the group had dinner at the Ox Yoke Inn after which they toured the Woolen Mill and the Amana Refrigeration. Student council members Lester Davis, John Dickel, Dick Foerstner, Rosalie Trumpold, Carol Ann Zuber, their sponsor, Mr. Jebou- sek, and Florence Oehl and Gladys Shoup served as hosts for the group during the afternoon's activities. The band which has over 70 members played a number of selections including Hail Miami and dif- ferent versions of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. All the Amana Township School students and facul- ty members were invited to the concert. -Pauline Fink STUDENTS ATPEN D SYMPHONY Members -of the Amana schools attended a concert presented by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in the Cedar Rapids Colliseum on April 2. The or- chestra was conducted by Antal Dorati. The afternoon's program was opened with the sing- ing of the Star Spangled Banner. Mendelssohn's Overature to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream was the gnoup's next presentation. When Tchaik-ovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker Suite was played Mr. Dorati explained the different incidents to which the ballet had reference. Also on the pro- gram were Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries, from Die Walkure and a Strauss waltz, The Beautiful Blue Danube. --Arlene Graesser

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