Edina West Upper Division - Windigo Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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“One of the highlights of the play was during practices — everyone always got the giggles! We had the best time together. ” — Keryn Paviour-Smith Cast ROGERS Rob Caldow MRS. ROGERS Caroline Roller BERTHA NARRACOTT Julie Colbert VERA CLAYTHORNE Elizabeth Quill PHILIP LOMBARD Peter Sidley ANTHONY MARSTON Doug Montgomery WILLIAM BLORE Greg Odland GENERAL MACKENZIE Todd Hanson EMILY BRENT Keryn Paviour- Smith SIR LAWRENCE WARGRAVE Tony Platt DR. ARMSTRONG ’ Holly Everett WINTER PLAY 25

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ho Dunnit? Who dunnit was the question asked at this year’s winter play when the school produced “Ten Little Indians” by Agatha Christie. Supervised by Larry Stotts, the play was very well done. The production contained mystery, suspense and surprise. It was a rare sight when a play filled all three of these categories, yet the cast of “Ten Little Indians” suceeded in this task. Along with the beginning of the play came mystery. From the moment Philip Lombard. Peter Sldley. and Vera Claythorne, Elizabeth Quill, stepped Into the home on Indian Island off the coast of Devon, an aura of tension began its two and one half hour course. The time span covered in the play was two days and the number of people murdered in this time was eight. The story was centered around a group of men and women who were invited to an island where the mysterious host never appeared — except through the voice on a recording that accused each guest of being a killer. Then, when ten little Indians on the mantle began to disappear as people were murdered one by one according to a rhyme, everyone began to suspect one another of the crimes. Among the favorite suspects were Emily Brent, a prim and proper old maid played by Keryn Pa-vlour-Smlth and William Blore, Greg Odland, who was a curious acting detective. Towards the end of the play only two Indians remained standing — they represented Vera Claythorne and Philip Lombard. Recognizing that one of them must be the killer, and each suspecting the other, Vera pulled the trigger. Then Sir Lawrence Wargrave, Tony Platt, appeared. Dr. Armstrong, Holly Everett, had helped him enact his death so he could spy out the murderer and then he thanked her by pushing her off a cliff to her death. After Wargrave voiced Vera’s last farewell, Lombard regained consciousness after his death” and shot Wargrave - a happy ending. Mr. Stott's, the cast and all others who helped make the play possible deserved credit. When all was said and done, the nineteen eighty-two winter play was recognized among the best. 1. The guest on Indian Island carefully look over General Mackenzie for any murderous qualities. 2. Dr. Armstrong and Philip Lombard make conversation oblivious to what was in store for the future. 3. William Blore vigorously shakes the hand of an already unsteady General Mackenzie. 4. At a distance. Emily Brent looks unapprovingly upon Vera Claythorne’s clinging dress. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers complain about their Jobs.

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For those who had missed some of the big movies of the day, the Edina Orchestra’s Cabaret Concert was sure to fill them in. This year the orchestra centered their performance around an overall theme of “Edina Goes Hollywood.” Joy Danielson, concert mistress, kicked off the show by bringing the group in tune with their music. During the opening half of the concert, the musicians showed their more serious side. This part of the performance contained various classical pieces. However, after a short intermission, the orchestra livened up with songs and medleys from such latest hit movies as Star Wars, Ordinary People and The Muppet Movie. There were skits and dances, too, including those from the Roaring Twenties.” Capping off the show was a collection of traditional Christmas melodies. The odds were stacked up against the success of the concert this year. Those band members that were to accompany the strings were chosen only weeks before the first performance. On top of that, the orchestra had just finished a rigorous schedule involving the fall musical. Due to the excellent direction of Mr. Me-licar, Katy Choelis (student director) and the dedication of the orchestra members, however, the 1981 Cabaret Concert overcame the odds and proved to be a tremendous success. trung Out r- L 26 CABARET