City Park Collegiate Institute - Park Bench Yearbook (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada)

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THE PARK BENCH 43 CDIQCMIZSTNQA STANDING: john R0bl1ZS0lZ,' Mr. Tuftsg Ken Heridersong Muriel Palmerg Gwen Collierg jack Sharpg Don MtcKercher,- Neil Harrisg Dave Klaehn. SITTING: Bob Horderng Don Belly Eric Sigvaldasong Hugh Ketcheson. Our school orchestra added greatly to the enjoyment oi several oi our school functions. They play semi-classics, marches, waltzes and novelettes. Mr. Tufts has proven himself a great addition to the musical lite oi City Park. This year they played before and during the intermissions at the Operetta and Drama Night, and also at the Trustee's Convention at Tech. They are featured in the Variety Show. We hope that the orchestra will continue next year and also that it will perform more often. Come on, all oi you who play instruments, join again and give us more next year. The members this year have been: Piano-K. Henderson and G. Colliery Violin- L. Iohnston, M. Palmer, D. Mcliercher, I. Robinson, Saxophone-D. Bell, Eric Sigvald- song Clarinet-B. Hordernp Trumpet-N. Harris, I. Sharp: Drums-D. Klaehn. WILLADEAN LESLIE. ff Mr. Yake- li Shakespeare were alive today, he still would be considered a re- markable man. Bruce Clarke- l'll say he would. He'd be 376 years old. Ron Summervill was intently reading a blank sheet of paper. Are you crazy, demanded Caswell. There's nothing on that paper! I know that. lt's a letter from my girl friend and we're not speaking.

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THE PARK BENCH 45 As the choir was very large at the first of this year, the back rows were naturally inclined to be restless tbeing girls had something to do with it, no doubtl. But Mr. Bedford again coped successfully with the chatter. And with hard work we presented the operetta The Dragon of Wu Foo. tsee operettal. As usual, the Choir Dance went cff with a bang. The girls seemed to enjoy making the boys worry once in a while. At first it was decided to include only City Park boys but evidently due to a dirth of manpower here, we had to recruit outsiders at the last minute. The long dresses of many oi the girls made a pretty picture on the dance floor. A Wurlitzer was obtained for music and the whole thing was very enjoyable. Since the choir dance the choir has shrunk considerably. It is more manageable now as most of the interested and better singers kept on, but it could do with some more. We are working hard to hold onto our laurels in the coming Festival. We have had a fine executive this year, consisting of the following: President- lean Matheson, Vice-Pres.-Lois Rayner: Secretary-Mary Davidson, Fourth Year Representative-lean Cameron: Third Year Representative-Shirley lbbersong Second Year Representative-Dorothy Smith, First Year Representative-Roberta Cole. WILLADEAN LESLIE. o DQ ricrm kj This year's operetta, THE DRAGON OF WU FOO , was under the able direction of Mr. Bedford. It played to an appreciative capacity crowd for two nights. Backed by soldiers, sailors, keepers and colorfully arrayed citizens of the City of Wu Foo, the principals chased themselves gaily in a charming old-fashioned plot. The staunch Chan tHazel Meyersl pursued his true love, Kooie Yan tShii'ley McConnelll and finally won her, despite her domineering father, twillcxdean Lesliel and despite any help received from Poo Chow tBeverly Hoqarthl the meddling old aunt. Canadian sailors playing Dragon, a magic amulet, and a worried Keeper of the Dragon, blend into the plot somewhat complicating things. Delightful music and well meant puns rounded out this entertainment, producing a welcome change from the toil of the school day. Henderson- Did you hear about my brother stepping in front of a train last night? Bell- No, what happened? Henderson- Nothing. The train was standing still. lohnny had a little book, Its leaves were white as snow. He Wrote the answers into it, So he'd be sure to know. He carried it to class with him, To help with the exam: But the teacher stood beside him And it wasn't worth a-ithing.