Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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,l ,... X, ' nhl: As tbe A'Iisq1zeradev'5 can Nesting practice makes pegfect rigging the lights and signs that have grown to be neces- sary to the modern play. The costumes, the furniture, -I the pictures on the wall, the bric-a-brac on the mantle- y 'w' -y all . ,fs-it-jlfffyign Y K I 1 K 'W +1 each of the gadgets on the stage has been collected from we e if J 1 , the stores of the property gang. And finally the stage 'V '. Q' K , 1 gang that creates the scene and then spends ive minutes 5 .54 A' ' 2 5.m33,Qm Nyglxi gizhbttzs F ,- Sine. between acts to destroy it and build an entirely new one -all these groups work in accord to bring to the audience two hours of fun and relaxation. 7 Tl3qStage Gang is another aftbose ever- . behmd- the -scenes orgmzizzztions. -ss To add color and realism to stage shows is tbejab of the Property Gang. E .,l'K H5-isf 'Sufi 'eg 52 J

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This time lbe juice Gang is in tbe spot and not behind il. Greenwood and Charlie were 11 bigbligbt of the show. MASQUERADERS Sgwisttimngetuiishnagectl Ganmaewisngw ONCE each year the glimmer of footlights gains ascen- dency at the Naval Academy and the Masqueraders take the limelight. Every afternoon for weeks the cast goes through its rehearsals, interpreting and adapting, smoothing out the ine details that give life and reality to a production. Professor Pease chooses the cast and directs the play. First-night comes, and with it the acid test. From the paper of the script must come a flesh and blood story that is alive and real to the audience-a difhcult task. In spite of the natural handicaps and re- strictions placed upon them, the Masqueraders gave us a commendable performance. Besides those who play their role in front of the foot- lights, there are others who work as arduously and adroitly as the performers but reap little of the glory. The juice gang works mysteriously with volts and wires, They still knew the mirzuet. la M X ,Fuji J a-1: - .J tri V XS! ,?' gif ' lm .1 Mx .V 'e

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' Mister, let's have a preview of tovrzorroufs game! It's the night before victory number five and the regimmzt turns out for some fighting yells. NAVY SPIRIT ...wa as a friday nniglmt crescenulo AMONG our most vivid memories of Academy days will always be the Friday evenings before football games. As we marched down to the mess hall cheering in cadence, the smoldering fires of regimental spirit broke into flame and the mess hallresounded to the cheers of the Regiment. Cheerleaders and plebes led the cheers with a fervor unexcelled anywhere. After evening meal the regiment gathered in Tecumseh Court for the colorful pep rally. The eH'orts of the cheer- leaders and pep committee prevented the rallies from becoming stereotyped, and the result was a spirited send- off for the team and a lot of laughs for all hands. A typical pep rally would include fight talks from the coach, the team captain, several other players, the Superintendent, the Commandant, or perhaps an oHicer of the Executive Department. Then there would be a comic skit, usually a parody on Academy life character- izing one of our officers-all in the spirit of good fun. Music was supplied by the Naval Academy Band, and the cheerleaders led us in more cheering. At the end of the pep rally the band struck a note, all hands faced towards the band with caps over hearts, and proudly sang Navy Blue and Gold? After the singing of our alma mater, a cloud of caps filled the air and the familiar cheer f'Beat Armyw resounded through Tecumseh Court. Few will forget those pep rallies on the cool fall evenings. We were backing a fine football team,