Cotter High School - Embers Yearbook (Winona, MN)

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Cotter presented the la Hi h Making a final appearance for curtain call are cast members of High Ground, left to right: Mary Stewart, Carol Bambenek, Roxanne Mades, Rosemary Frederickson, Mary Pellowski, Rich- ard Rolbiecki, John Speltz, Mary Albel, Barbara Walter, John Griesgraber, and Ceil Lelwica. The M ocking Bird The Mocking Bird, an operetta in three acts, was presented by the Cotter Glee Clubs on March 2 in the Catholic Recreational Center. The plot of the story was based on American history and its setting is the Little French settlement of New Orleans. The name of the operetta is taken from the name of the leading lady who is a member of the French nobility disguised as a cassette. The lead was played by Meriem Gre- goire. Other lead roles were handled by Dale Welch, Robert Poblocki, James Srnec, Bonnie Ciszak, Robert McElmury, Shirley Molock, Joan Sieracki, Paul Breza, Anne Weir, Merlin Duellman, Raymond Grulkowski, Kenneth Walsh, Yvonne Erickson, Catherine Small and Julie Nett. Highground P YI 9 Ground on November 29 at the Catho- lic Recreational Center. The plot was centered around a young artist, Sarat Carn, lRosemary Frederick- sonl, who has been tried and convicted for the murder of her brother. While enroute to the place of execution, she, the police officer Melling, fRichard Rol- bieckil, and Miss Pierce, lRoxanne Madesl, are delayed at the Convent of Our Lady of Rheims. The nearby village has been flooded and the convent is the only spot of high ground. At this con- vent hope enters Sarat's life, but she does not suspect what Sister Mary Bona- venture, fMary Pellowskil, has deter- mined to do. Sister Mary makes her attempt to prove Sarat's innocence a test of her own faith in God and in her vocation. Through the help of Sister Josephine, lCarol Bambenekl, and Martha Pentridge, CMary Stewartl, and despite the opposition of Mother Superior, lMary Albelj, and Dr. Jefreys, Uohn Speltzl, Sister Mary's prayers are answered. High Ground is a play of deep emotions interspersed with wit and humor. The emotional tension of the play is relieved by the supporting roles which are played by John Griesgraber, Ceil Lelwica and Barbara Walter. Page 59

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Eugene, Robert McElmury, calls for all to rally to the French cause. David Kotlarz, Jerome Carroll and David Hall check lights before a Cotter Production. The M ocking Bird All listen while Meriem Gregoire, the Mocking Bird, relates the incidents of the pirate attack. Chorus assembled for the finale. ' A. its .ag , ,- Y' 4 -'t1: Q I f . if l 'Q felt 332 75 stil, , f N K ' a t .1 , 2' , E --s---' 5 '11, 'Qw the 5 . L L V, Q. 7 .- N i alfa li .. 5 ... EE, l 5 8 . g,.1 f in . .Q l .. ...W .E-.Ji .g.. f . ,.....4.:.:.-2...-.,,,,v Maxime, Robert Poblocki, listens intently as Chloe, Anne Weir, tells him of Yve-tte's lover. Page 58 . Lafarge, Paul Breza, departs for a rest as Bob Finchley, James Srnec, watches.

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John Speltz and Mary Pellow- Cast for the Christmas Play, When The Little Angel Sang ski discuss the health of a patient includes John Tomashek, Raymond Grulkowski, Grace Rogalla in a scene from High Ground. William Haack. Angels are: Catherine Small, Mary Jane Kluzik Mary Albel, Shirley Molock, Mary Joyce Czaplewski and Bonnie Ciszak. .1 Page 60 Give me liberty or give me death, quotes Judith Hartert as she practices her declamation for members of the speech class. First row: Barbara Fisk, Margaret Ramsden, Kay Joswick, Mary Kowalewski, Patricia Swanson, Mary Albel, Theresa Wicka. Second row: Anne Weir, Rose- marie Theis, Margaret Langen- berg, Rose Ann Maze, Mary mond Evanson, Barbara Walter, Kenneth Plein and Michael Mc- Cormick. Checking over debate notes before starting to take sides are: seated, Michael McCormick, Mary Pellowski, Mary Stewart, Larry Koll, Raymond Evanson, Stand- ing, Kenneth Plein, Julie Maze, Judith Koll, James Busse, Judith Griesgraber, Patricia Knopick, Gail Molitor, Nicholas Ciemin- ski and Robert Kierlin. Raymond Evanson, Larry Koll, Mary Pellowski and Mary Stewart, tirst string debaters, were awarded third place in the 1954 Minnesota State Catholic Debate Tournament which was held in Mankato, Minnesota. Mary Stewart tied for second in individual ratings in the state. Stewart, Mary Pellowski, Ray-