Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Twenty The peculiar antics of one man's family were portrayed by several unique characters in the fall play You Can't Take It With You. The eccentric head of the household, Grandpa Vanderhof CRobert Granfeldtb pauses after uttering The exciting atmosphere and hectic pace of the theater world intimately touched the lives of many young Cody thespians this year. Hopeful ingenues turned out to read for parts in the fall and spring plays. Double casts for both plays gave young aspirants the big chance they dreamed of. Cody dramatists spent long hours memorizing and rehearsing lines in preparation for the final dress rehearsal. Then as the curtain went up they found themselves nervously facing an expectant audience. Soon that sinking feeling disappeared as they were caught up in the spirit of the play. The audience, too, was caught up in the rolicking humor of You Can't Take I t With You and the tense uncertainty of A nastasiaf' For many of these Cody actors, as well as many in the audience, live theater was a new experience. one of his philosophical harrangues to make an observation of Alice Uudette Banketl as she models a new spring en- semble. Home made rockets undergo critical inspection by Jerry Kucharski and Bruce Mack during their por- trayal of two unique members of a bizarre house- hold in You Can't Take it with You .

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amburitzans delight audiences Entertainment with a musical comedy flavor keynoted special Cody variety programs this year. Tamburitzan performers delighted audiences with the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the latest trends in music. Around the world in music and dance acquainted the listeners with so-ngs and dances from Mexico to Russia. Keeping in tune with today's youth the full T amburitzan Ensemble presented Modern America in jazz as their finale. After many long hours of auditioning and screening Cody talents, Cody Capers was presented to the student body. Students were entertained with songs, dances, and acrobatic stunts. Whimsical remarks by a team of comics throughout the program provided the atmosphere of a musical comedy sketchbook. The most dramatic and professional act at Cody Capers was the adagio number presented by Peter Priebe and his talented dancing partner. The Tamburitzans offered Cody a variety of spirited f01k different countries in very colorful costumes and musical dancers and singers that added sparkle and zest to the backgrounds during the festive performance. annual Cody Parents Club activity. They represented many 111-nm4a WmmM-wwwtwvmnwwm-imwawezif-'ferV,L.-Jiwm11m.s1emwf,-,i vf.J ,fi iyi- W i,--, ,..t, Mew, M. ,wanemtvrzwfwwih -,swift,gs tf3nt:vsvuei.iWwe.-if ,, ,, .,c,arsi:wwwm:w4.e

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'ii' Tense moments of conflict arose in Anastasia as Anna Uoyce Kenonenl was used as a tool of fortune seeker Prince Boumne Uames Robertsl in the hope of gaining a large inheritance left to the daughter of Nicholas II. Productions give theatrical aspirants their big chance Evidence of her identity is given to Anna Anderson as old Russian acquaintances, charwoman fSal1y Benedictl and sleigh driver Uohn Constablej comfort their Princess Anastasia. Mis- belief continued, however, to hold the audience in suspense until the final act in which Anna's outcome is revealed in a surprise climax. Twenty-one