Darien High School - Dariannus Yearbook (Darien, CT)

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Caught in the act. Mickey takes a solo during a practice session. jazz comer lo lbe Earmlmw houre. Fred, Brad, and Mickey jamming. f il? ' I ' Z is X,-C Happy Muric! Jim, Bruce, and Pat in Rome. 3Ia53 Cllfuntert Under the auspices of the Latin Club, a new form of entertainment was born this year: the Jazz Concert. Those who attended will agree that this was a func- tion that should become an annual feature. Charlie Keil's masterful managing and impromptu emcee- ing , plus the general good spirits and exuberance of the performers, combined to make it a most enjoyable session. The list of numbers and arrangements reads like a history of jazz, from the era of tailgate trombone to today's modern jazz of the West Coast. The first A Drum battle, Caerar prerizling. Mickey and Charlie at a high point in the entertainment. part of the program started off with a lesson in the basic tenets of Dixie, progressed to a swinging re- incarnation of BG's famous sound, and ended with a dazzling drum exhibition by Charlie Keil and Mickey Earnshaw. After a short breather, the progressive took over, and showed that contemporary sounds can still swing. After a jam on the perennial Fats Waller standard, Honeyruckle Rose, a fourteen-piece group led forth with some of the best in big-band jazz, con- cluding the program with an unrestrained rendition of Two O'Cl0ck jump. In its entirety, the concert was an unforgettable experience, and its wide variety of jazz types gave everyone a taste of his own kind of music. 2 ll I i 1 l i ll 1 l i i, l i i X 1 I l .4

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5 l i , E VHUUEUIIIB Sham f On the night of February 25, Greenwich Village These were interspersed with catchy comedy, acts of came to Darien, complete with its exotic charm and magic, singing and dancing, which ranged from ballet ' atmosphere. to jitterbug. g l The capable M.C., Charlie Keil, introduced the 1956 Vaudeville Show, The Spirit of Greenwich Vil- lage , which was hailed by an enthusiastic and re- sponsive audience. Opening with a colorful can-can, the pace was set for an evening of village revelry, which was stirred by the harmonizing of the soon-to-be collegiates, and the satisfying syncopation of the Coincidentals . Congratulations and thanks go to Miss Early and Miss Sheffield for their persevering and untiring ef- forts, and to the unseen and unheralded backstage as- sistants. The help and co-operation of these people and many others made the show the great success it was. P..S'. If anyone finds Poopsie please notify Jonathan French in care of the 1956 Vaudeville Show. Members of the show rehearse for the Grand Finale . fig M-m-m-m-nz-m. A X s' , 4 l l s . s I l Hernando on bi: night-off. The Discordettes, Bobbie, Suki, Barbara, Nancy, Rosie, and Bev Gail's and Ronnie's version of Hernando's make their hrst appearance. Hideaway.

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015132 Eluniur tum Knight of Knights , the 1956 junior Prom, was truly a night of nights for all who attended. Under the planning and direction of Gail Anderson and Ronnie Rakaseder, co-chair- men, the Prom Committee transformed the gym into a typical medieval setting of castle splendor, knights in armor, and ladies fair. Crossing the moat at the entrance, the couples entered the courtyard of the castle where they were greeted by the gleaming red eyes of Saint George-'s pet dragon. Under his watchful eyes, the couples spent an enjoyable evening dancing to the progressive music of joe Roland's New York All-Stars . Ami 1 NUI ,1 ,muff Aledivral mood murir. Ann Pau Suki and Win ly durini., an mtcrmission Progressive jazz by the New York All-Stars. 92