Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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NIGHT T THE DPER It was fantastic, remarked Emily Rietz, a senior who played the role of Beth in the Michigan Opera Theatre's production of Aaron Copland's The Tender Land . MOT was an opportunity for Seaholm choir students to work with the professionals of the busi- ness, and as Emily Rietz put it, Uwe became good friends with all the performers and found that even though they CHORUS MEMBERS Sheri Metz and Allyse Donahue portrayed the residents of a small midwest farm town during the depression in Copland's Tender Land . SHARING A TENDER MOMENT, Beth lEmily Rietzl and Ma Moss fClaritha Buggsj, are saddened at the leaving of Laurie from the town. were pros, they were people too. Adele Crawford, who played the role of Beth when MOT performed at Detroit's Cass Tech High School remarked about her experience, working at Tech made me aware of alot of the privileges we often take advantage of. The people at Tech were great, and this was an experience I wouldn't trade for anything. 38 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE A week of rehearsals and voice classes culminated in the Satur day night presentation of The Tender Landv which was complete success. Choir Director Mr. Gene Branstrom deserves much applause for bringing this special event to the Seaholm stage. 0 AS A MEMBER of the soprano chorus, junior Heather Braun gained valuable experience from the members of MOT .,....-.-wav-M--w I VVV, A f, W. M. , A ,W

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ai X W1 M fav ,V .f ,L DANCERS Michelle Bacon, Jeff Morton, Jaema Hook, Charlie Frederick, and Amy Shell enjoy a lively square dance at the graduation party of Laurie Moss, who was played by MOT member Sally Stevens. WEEKS OF PRACTICE before the arrival of MOT paid off for the members of the men's chorus which included Ed Neally, Tim Fowler, and David Branstrom. SENIOR JON SUCHER played the role of Mr. Jenks in The Tender Land , performing with MOT's Claritha Buggs and Steven Hen- rikson. 1 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE 39