Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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Brecht on Brecht cast: Gary Peterson, Lynn Douglas, Steve Sothre, Therese Swore, Mary Berzak, and Bill Hill. Under Stephanie Stouts sketch, Bill Hill, in Buddha' like position, presents parable of the burning house. Emotional Effect Is Intense in One Act With sights set on a state rating, the one act play cast was edged out in sub dis- trict competition at Hastings, January l8. Receiving two As and a B+, Heights was named alternate to districts. Brecht on Brecht, directed by Mr. Gary Fischer, was a review at some ot the lite and beliets of Mr, Bertalt Brecht. CHHS was the first high school in the country to present the play, the B+ came from a judge who telt the show was extremely mature and moving for a high school performance. The week following the contest, Brecht on Brecht was presented to select- ed members ot the student body. An evening show was also pertormed. Providing interludes, Therese Swore sings Brechts lyrics to her own tunes. Lynn Kremer implores, 'il beg ot you - check your wrath and scorn for man needs help tram every creature born.

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Queens Attendant l-land-drawn invitations, red satin hearts, and cen- Queens Attendant Pm Mgy terpieces are results of chapter work. Linda MOODGH Hglanders Dance to the Ngles Underneath a Sweetheart Tree Snowy branches adorned with red satin hearts set the mood tor the l 969 Y-Teen Formal, January 25, at St. Paul Student Union. ln accordance with the theme, l'Come Along With Me to the Sweet- heart Tree, girls invited dates. An exciting event ot the dance was a scramble up the Sweetheart Tree to se- cure keepsake hearts tor girls to take home. Exuberance otten resulted in snow-covered suitcoats. Midway in the evening, couples cast ballots tor favorite senior Y-Teen mem- bers. ln a coronation ceremony, '68 queen Jan Johnson gave up her crown to the new queen, Rita l-lolum. Music by The Nyles' set the tone tor a night at dancing, socializing, sipping punch, and taking pictures. Queen Rita l-lolum l969 Y-Teen Formal

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Dave Watson and Bill Nunn captivate audiences with their unique renditions ot popular songs on the organ and drums. Musical Varietg Spices CHHQ AFS Talent Show High atop the cafeteria in beautiful downtown Columbia Heights, we ask the musical question . . With these words, emcees Mike Hartel and Bill Hill well described the tunetul AFS Talent Show of T969 Acts in the show represented a wide range ot musical talent. Vocal numbers, piano solos and duets, and swinging modern numbers on the organ and drums rounded out the score. A featured guest in the show was this year's exchange student, Claudio de Sousa. Claudio spoke to the student body, discussing his 'iAmericanization and expressing gratitude. The program was presented at l p.m. tor students and at 7:30 for the general public on Tuesday, January 29. Protits were used tor next year's AFS student. Lower lip trembling, Mike Hartel receives a word ot encourage ment from Bill Hill after a ioke ot particularly distant humor.