Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Amo tAARCO Top: Dress rehearsal provides the Bluebirds with time to perfect their routine. Left: Paul LaSalle leads Ann Fischer on as he leads her off to his tent. Above Kristine Mongo and Karen Johnson become tattoo artists during the creation of the set, FALL PLAY 21

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Magical Musical Edina Players delighted audiences with a truly magical musical, “Carnival”. The play revolved around the people involved in a European carnival and an orphaned girl who joined their ranks. Lili, played by Ann Fischer, came to the carnival in search of a job after the death of her father. She was immediately dazzled by the presence of the magician, Marco the Magnificent, much to the dismay of his mistress, Rosalie. Paul LaSalle and Leslie Wilson provided excellent portrayals of Marco and Rosalie. Alsom dismayed by Lili’s awe of Marco was Paul Barthelet, the carnival’s puppeteer, played by Steve Ryan, who fell in love with Lili. Phil Holm and Tom Kruppstadt added humor and color to the show with their portrayals as Jacquot and Schlegel. Cast members were selected on the basis of singing and acting ability by Nancy Anderson, the artistic director, Barbara Bauman, the music director, and Louis Moreno the orchestra conductor. Rehearsals were held daily for six weeks in preparation for the performance. “Carnival’’ was unique in that each cast member had a specific and unique character. Unlike many musicals in which the chorus is made up of nondescript “townspeople”, “Carnival called for a troupe of jugglers, Siamese twins, harem girls, acrobats, clowns, dancers and roustabouts. Cast members who were not specifically mentioned in the script chose names for themselves and were encouraged to create individual characters. This made the play more colorful and enjoyable for both the cast ad the audience. Senior Steve Ryan remembered, “My greatest thrill was watching my fellow actors transform into their characters.” Top: Phil Holm gives Ann Fischer some advice on love. Above: Steve Ryan, who portrayed Paul Rerthalet. expresses his love for Lili. Right: Ann Fischer contemplates touching the walrus's tusk during one of many long rehearsals. 20 FALL PLAY

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Looking For More In spite of having over fifteen school organizations, close to twenty-five varsity sports and yes, even Econ. with which to occupy their time many students found themselves with both time and interests that were unfulfilled. To fill this time they found pursuits that ranged from Junior Achievement to rele-gious fellowship. Junior Achievement filled the gap for many by providing a chance to learn the basic functions of business. Participants met weekly to plan and organize the production and sale of a product or service. J.A. also provided an opportunity for students to meet new people, and many lasting friendships were formed. J.A. attracted a diverse group of people who shared both their varied abilities as well as their common interests. Those with unusual talents could often be found at one of serveral activities aimed at improving one’s abilities. The Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony, the Braemarette Skating Club, the Minnesota School of Dance and the Children’s Theater Company each provided challenges which could not be found at school. Many students found various types of volunteer work both challenging and rewarding, Candy Striping at a local hospital and coaching a park board team were both popular ways of sharing one’s services. Edina was unique in that many students were involved in some type of religious fellowship. Whether this strong interest was due to a social attraction or religious convictions was a subject of debate. Nevertheless, groups such as Pilgrim Fellowship were well attended. Hi-League and Pilgrim Fellowship were both sponsored by local churches and met on Sunday evenings. Cross roads Coffeehouse was held on Saturday nights and hosted Christian singers and groups each week. Young Life and Campus Life were nationally sponsored and held their meetings at the homes of various participants. Several smaller groups and Bible studies were also held weekly. For the most part these were organized by an individual or a group of friends. Some of the interest in youth fellowship could be attributed to the social opportunities that youth groups provided. Others felt a need to both express and share their faith. The majority of those involved were attracted by a combination of these factors. Although the activities in which students participated were diverse, each provided the opportunities to make new friends and experience personal growth. Above: Kari Sewquiat concentrates on her best possible tone at a rehearsal of The Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony. Top: Upper Right: Students from both Edina High Schools meet at Pilgrim Fellowship to share their friendship and their faith. Right: Junior Achiever Jody Knight operates an embossing machine at her weekly J.A. meeting. 22 NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES