Fontana High School - Fohi Yearbook (Fontana, CA)

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ederf .gon The second Broadway-type musical to be presented at Fontana High was this year's Desert Song. Under the direction of Virgil Camp and Miss Donna Barrick, approxi- mately l20 persons took part in performing for a combined crowd of about 3500. The play ran two days. The operetta is the story of Red Shadow, the Robin Hood of Morocco. Actually he is Pierre Birabeau, son of the Governor. He pretends that he is a fool to keep suspicion from himself. In command of the French troops is Captain Paul Fontaine, who is betrothed to Margot Bonvalet, a girl from a French convent with whom Pierre is in love. When Pierre and Margot are alone he expresses his love for her, but is reiected because he is not adventurous enough. Pierre later returns as Red Shadow and again expresses love for Margot. She is interested but afraid. Later the Red Shadow forces Margot to the harem of Ali Ben Ali. While Margot is there he tries to win her as the Red Shadow, but she tells him that she loves Pierre. When Red Shadow returns as Pierre, she confesses her love for the Red Shadow. He returns as Red Shadow, and tells her he is going to take her away with him. Then General Birabeau who has been guided by a native girl, Azuri, enters and challenges Red Shadow to a fight. Unable to kill his own father, he drops his sword. By the law of the Riffs he is no longer their leader and is exiled to the desert. Finding his way back home, he reveals his true identiy to Margot after appearing as the Red Shadow and Pierre. l shall remain a gentlemanl You would not hurt an innocent man would you?

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3400! .giairif School spirit was high this year as many of the students attended the rallies and games. During the rallies many skits were presented, and competition was held between the classes to determine the loudest yellers. To highlight the rallies there was cr town rally, a mass rally, and a bonfire. Large numbers of students attended the events to help cheer the teams on to victory. Students cheer the teams One of Fohi's special fans attracts attention. Songleaders perform at games. Masses turn out for rallies.

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all l ff' My love for you is dead Azuril CAST Pierre Birabeau J Red Shadow Q ,...... Margot Bonvalet ..... Susan ................ Beniamin Kidd .......... Captain Paul Fontaine ..... General Birabeau ......... Azuri ..................,. Edith .......,... Sid El Kar ....... Mindar ..... Hadii ........ Clementina ..... Nerl ............ ...,,, Ali Ben Ali ...... Hass: ........,,. La Vergne .........,,.......... Special Harem Singer ........... Thaine Mclntire Kathy DuSablon Janice Nyman John Bell Dave Akre Eric Shafer Velia Alvarez Julie Harley Bob Wright Byron Glass Pat Patton . Angie Mclntire Margaret Gorski Les Cooke Bill Clewell Ken Carpenter . Alice Crawford 1 l G 5 t a W I Ali Ben Ali invites General Birabeau to visit his harem. The Red Shadow tells of his love for Margot while Paul raises his gun in protest. 63