Cooper High School - Talons Yearbook (New Hope, MN)

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FRED Slow sales for show 5 the production dates for Once Upon A Mattress neared, a typical rehearsal began with stretches for the dancers and vocal warm-ups led by the vocal director, Paula Holmberg. Across the hall, the orchestra, under the direction of Roger Thompson, began tuning up for the whole show. Earlier, once the show was cast, re- hearsals were held every day after school, but when performance time drew closer, the director, Iulie Rask and Frank Plut intensified the rehears- als. The cast rehearsed weekends and on those days when school wasn't in session, all day. While the actors and actresses ree hearsed, Stan Hahn, technical direc- tor, and his crew built the set designed by Jeff Phillips. The set consisted of elevations and a series of arches with the main colors being pink and crushed robin's egg blue to help create a fairytale atmosphere. The show opened to a full house of senior citizens at the special matinee performance. However, the cast wor- ried as advance ticket sales for the evening performances seemed slower than past years. Many thought that the unfamiliar name and the pushed-up performance dates along with a lack of enough publicity contributed to a small audience opening night. As the word spread of the show's artistic suc- cess and its sheer enjoyment for au- diences, ticket sales picked up. The remaining performances brought in a good audience. Ion Hunt who played the Iester said, When we had a big- ger crowd, I was able to use the laugh- ter of the audience to encourage me to add more to my performance. Musical - 27

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a Sir Harry, Chris Harris, expresses his love for Lady Larkin, Laura Weinzetl, before he leaves to find c1 true princess. Sir Harry and Lady Larkin cannot be married until Prince Dauntless is wed. -. -. The kingdom awaits in anticipation to see if Princess MZ, Mollie Stickney, will pass the Queen's final question asked by the Wizard, Adam Rautio. -. -+ 1 After swimming the moat, Princess Win- nifred, Shannon Smith, asks, Who's the lucky man? ONCE UPON A MATTRESS CAST: Seated in From: L. Christensen, J. Mundale, E. Rautio, L. Weinzetl, I. Hunt, T. Hesse, M. McGrath, C. Fraser, 2. Scherschligt, I. Choih, L. Augustinack. Second How: I. Gustafson, S. Smith, I. Scherschligt, A. Hoekstra, D. Hudrlik, A. VanDusen, S. Hawes, M. Subialka. Third Row: Director J. Rusk, O. Ansari, A. Gibson, S. Salhus, S. Brown, K. Tessman. Fourth Row: Director F . Plut, E. Skogrcmd. D. Albus, M. Stickney,K. Kloos, S. Mueller, H. Gossard, B. Ober, C. Rube, C. Harris, A. Rautio. T. Iohnson. 26 - Musical

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I For a dramatic close to the pepfest, an Egg McMuffin eating contest is held between rep- resentatives of the sophomore, junior, and se- nior classes. Tom Miller's stuff in the mouth technique to devour Egg McMuffins helps lead the senior team to yet another victory. a As Maria Dimberio, Mary Bernstrom, and Ruth Morris look on, senior Mollie Stickney is crowned Snow Queen. As Queen, Stickney reigns over the day's festivities. a -. After being crowned Snow Daze King and Queen, Ion Hunt and Mollie Stickney give each other C: congratulatory hug. Following two rounds of balloting by the senior class, they were chosen by popular vote. 28 - Snow Daze