Coronado High School - Trail Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

Page 29 text:

Mikado Major Hits in Theater The numerous students who participate n Fine Arts were active again this year, ransiorming the written word into a crea- ive performance. The wheels were set into motion with he choosing of whimsical, exciting, and hallenging scripts, casting, set-building, 'Ind a dash of backstage Horganized con- fusionn. The result of this was the November pro- duction of The Madwoman of Chaillotv, a romantic fantasy by Jean Ciraudoux, revolving around a let's get rid of all the evil in the world theme. As director, James Newcomer enhanced this theme by adding a modern dance HDream Se- quencen. Chorcographer was Mrs. Deborah Corder. In December, The Advanced Choral En- semble and CHS orchestra, under the di- rection of Eugene Hanson and Robert Frazier, presented Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado',, an operatic spoof on early 20th 1 Japan. The backstage was under direction of Mr. Newcomer. Unaware of the others, Mlle. Gabrielle CAndi Shicldsl convcrses with hcr imaginary friends, while the Countess CColleen Cranmerl berates Mme. Constance Uanet Ayersl for soothing hcr dog. The Prospector fKen Howelll is towed off stage by the Sergeant CBOb Swierskil, while Countess Aurelia CColleen Cranmerl nods approvingly. Sets for Act I were designed by .lerry Redding. The Sewer-Man CLorin Shelleyj reveals the truth about life in Parisian sewers to the Madwoman of Chaillot CColleen Cranmerl. Doug Momary designed sets for the basement scene.

Page 28 text:

t Madwoman,' Declaring I am the Mikadoln, the emperor of Japan Ui Riggsl and Katisha flanet Ayersb, elderly daughter-in-la elect, are flanked hy two frightened Japanese CCeorge Jett Sue Foxl. Gasping, It's alive, it's real, the Little Maids fCherrie Anderson, Donna Webb, and Karen Puccij examine Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything, CTerry Privateerl. Sighing, Oh, this is what I'll never, never do, suitor Nanki-Poo CRobyn Chapmanl courts young Yum-Yum fDonna Weblml. The romance ended happily, and the two were later joined in marriage.

Page 30 text:

1915 Freshman ,officers Jon Worden and Stephan Vance finish construction of the chests of gold to carry out the theme, Seven Cities of Cibola. All members of Student Council took part in preparations for C0ronado's Homecoming. Setting up a workable, yet attractive, fountain arrangement, junior Richard Larson and senior Mike Hendel add still another touch of reality by draping the makeshift series with moss. 26 Window, Fire The Seven Lost Cities of Cibolav, th Homecoming theme for '64, was high lighted by pre-week,s activities. To represent the theme, classes an clubs presented the annual cafeteria win dow display. Band and orchestra letter men were judged with the winning window while honorable mention went to the soph omore class. The cheerleaders spearheaded and judge the car decorating contest, declaring as co winners senior Janet Nelson and junio Tim Dugan. A close second place wa taken by junior Vicki Letterly. During the weekis activities, Pep Clu distributed spirit ribbons, and the junio class sold pin-on pennants. All classes participated in the annua wood-gathering contest for Homecoming President of the winning class, senior Lori Shelley, lit the pre-game bonfire, with hel from fellow senior Dave Rigg and As sistant Principal William Kelley.