The Bush School - Tykoe Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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74 ACCENT ON RYTHM CHAPTER TWO MUSIC Vigorous, effervescent Mrs. Livengood is the backbone of music here at Bush. Having returned from a tour of eastern schools, stuyding new techniques and approaches to musical in- struction as well as the function of student government, she is full of new and scintillating ideas. She not only conducts classes in harmony, composition, and speech, but directs the chorus and trains the orchestra. Parkside also has an orchestra, which is under Mrs. Livengood's direction, capable of musical understanding and interpretation far beyond their years. These various and sundry groups of musicians lend much GLEE CLUB-Front row: Left to right: Spalding, DeCamp, Bennett, Donald, Bell, Binns, Parker, Allen. Back row: Stubbs, Bowen, Rattray, Osborne, Halsey, King, Squire, Hopper, Frayn, Bean, Smith, Harrah, Kristoferson.

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HIDDEN TALENT 73 PART FOUR CHAPTER ONE DRAMATICS The first dramatic attempt of the year was a hilarious one-act rhythm play coached by Mrs. Stephens and acted largely by members of the drama class. Jackie Binns in a long black com- mencement robe swaying back and forth in time to her sing-song lines, Barbara Ludberg as the Court Clerk never missing a beat as she ushered in the witnesses and prisoner, Beanie Black as the glamour girl managing to swagger. weep, flirt with the judge and still keep perfect time, were all something to remember. The Thanksgiving play given by the soph- mores was a departure from the traditional tab- leau representing the Spirits of Giving, Receiving, and Thanksgiving. This year a modern family was represented on the stage complete with a young Marine borrowed from the University. A typical American family sharing our harvest with the world! The Junior performance at Christmas was an impressive adaptation of The Juggler of Our Lady with Jackie Binns as the Juggler and ' Joan Southwick as the lovely statute of Our MARGRETTA RAMSEY Lady. Then on March 16th the seats were filled, the lights dimmed and the fingers of every senior crossedffthat was the prelude to two hours filled with fast moving action and drama, which no senior of the class of '44 will ever forget. The mere mention of the name is required to remind the seniors of the good times they had in producing this successful play. It brings back memories of long hours after school in which Margretta Ramsey, their talented director, took the seniors over their lines again and again, showed their intricate footing patterns and gave them instruction in the art of make up and general backstage conduct. Never will they forget the times they ap- plied too much rouge here and the wrong-colored eyelashs there, when getting ready for those panicky dress rehersals which always spell a wonderful real performance, which it was. A S

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ACCENT ON RYTHM 75 ORCHESTRA4Left to right: Pelly, Pratt, Bell, Donworth, Frink, Osborne. Sitting: Hinman. atmosphere and enjoyment to school functions as well as outside performances. The chorus has sung for the Christmas party, D. A. R. House gatherings, the U. S. O., Senior Play intermission, Fath- er's Night, Fine Arts Tea, as well as several special assemblies here at school. The orchestra also has performed with the chorus on several occasions. The student body is literally overflowing with capable pianists such as Helen Buschmann, Anne Macfarlane, Katie Clare Roys, ldalice Squire and Kay Parker. There are also the vocalists Geneva Spalding and Phyllis Rattray, Ola Bell, flutist, and the crop of violin players grows larger every year. All of these musicians lend their talents to student assemblies and other functions. Not to be forgotten are Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Jackson who have skillfully guided many pianists over the rough spots in their musical careers.