Bishop Denis OConnell High School - Shield Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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And when you CALL ME MADAM, Smile YES, I THOUGHT THE ASCOT AND SASH would seem more distin- guished, says Prime Minister (R. Rankin) to Cosmo (M. Mason) and Madam Ambassador (L. Quigley). MADAM AMBASSADOR, THAT IS NOT PART OF THE CURTSY, says the Princess, A. Galvin as Pemberton Max- well (L. Kizuik), Cosmo (M. Mason), and Kenneth Gibson (W. Chip) register consternation at Linda ' s pratfall. ANYONE FOR A CHARLESTON? - Burns and L. Quigley are in grand form. DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE OCARINA — sets off display of intricate steps. 46

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AFTER ONE of the debates held at O ' Connell, the winners pose for our camera. J. Sul- livan congratulates one of the winners as T. Mulroy looks on. J. GAUTHIER LISTENS in- tently as M. Porzel fights hard to win her debate. BOYS ' JUNIOR VARSITY Debating Team, are hopeful for the next year ' s varsity. Left to right: W. Chip, W. Radigan. B. Murphy, and P. Brannon. iuj O Aj M ndi mal. IN THE MIDST of a heated debate the camera catches this scene. J. Sullivan makes a point as M. Porzel considers her next move. 45

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Call Me Madam climaxed the year ' s dramatic productions with a professional note. Under the direction of Mr. Boyd Hagy, assisted by Mr. Fred Frabotta, Music Director, and Mrs. Patti Hands, Choreographer, the performance displayed a true spirit of showmanship in all of its precarious and thrilling moments. The plot, which was a light political satire based on the well-known Perle Mesta story, sati- rized the liberal loan policy of the government and made humorous allusions to Mr. Truman. Modern dances, peppy choruses, traditional polkas enhanced the lively dialogue and spirited acting of the cast. Highlights of the play, never to be forgotten, were Sally Adams (Linda Quig- ley ' s) struggle with a very uncooperative larynx — the mystery of those eight missing bars of mu- sic which the dancers were not prepared to skip — the convincing thump of Linda ' s fall — the Lichtenburg cheese — to mention just a few. To borrow an expression, we can sum up all reactions with the traditional IT ' S TERRIFIC! ENJOY THE FAIR! smiles Princess Maria (A. Galvin) to her fellow Lichtenhurgers. after the generosity of the Ambassador makes the traditional Fair possible once again. ■MONEY, MONEY. MONEY sing Senator Brock- bank (D. Jacobe), Senator Gallagher (D. Hayer), and Congressman W i 1 k i n s (K. Pavlyak). THE UNSUNG HEROES . . . L. Gascoigne, Bass, J. Thomas and Mr. Fred Frabotta set the pace at the piano. ITS ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE PERLE MESTA PARTIES that simply floors everybody.