Grover Cleveland High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Reseda, CA)

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Cavaliers Bury The Dead But Shakespeare Is Reborn! The 50th annual Shakespeare Festival was held at U.C.L.A. on April 25, 1970. The competition, sponsored by the Drama Teachers' Association of Southern California, revolved around three selected plays which were judged by noted actors. The three Shakesperian selections this year were Richard Ill, Romeo and Juliet, and Twelfth Night. Richard Ill is the history of Richard of Gloucester, who murders for his crown and lives the violent and courageous, the cruel and wanting life of a King. Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare's best known plays, is the story of star-crossed lovers and the tragic nature of their love and death. The third play, Twelfth Night, is a comedy concerning mixed-up love. Each character loves another whose identity itself is consistently uncertain. ln ad- dition to the fine performances by Cavalier drama students, elaborate costumes were crafted by Cavaliers. CIeveland's talented Play Production class proved that Cleveland has, by far, the best Drama department in the valley. On Nlarch 18, 1970, at Valley College, our Cavalier dramatists performed Irwin Shaw's Bury the Dead in the yearly One-Act Festival. During the second year of the war that is to begin tomorrow night, six American privates are killed in action, but refuse to be buried. The burying detail is at first alarmed, but soon finds sympathies with those whose lives have not yet been fulfilled. Wives, sweethearts, and sisters are summoned to persuade the dead to be buried, but all six remain unmoved. In the end, they are machine- gunned, but each walks passively off stage with his living comrades.

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5 9 ,'1 i. if' Spirit Queen Jodi Berman and her escort Jim Fenwick. Enthusiastic Cavaliers exhibited their spirit by participating in athletic com- petition, dramatic presentations, and social events during Spirit Week. Various activities were conducted during the week of March 16-20 to promote Cavalier spirit. Julie Norstrand stole the show, and the first place trophy, with her out- with 53 standing performance in the talent contest on Monday. Gail Burvvell, cards, received the title of lVIiss irresistible at the close of Hush Day on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Soul Society celebrated Grover Cleveland's birthday with a skit at noon. More dramatic presentations were offered Thursday by the members of Drama Club. Friday was the climax of a soul-filled week. The high- light of the Senior-Faculty softball game was the Coronation of this semester's Spirit Queen, Jodi Berman, and the introduction of her lovely court. .. H s: ...,fg Cavaliers Souled On Spirit Q4 2, 5 ..A -91 va 14 Princesses and Es- corts: Debbie Beam and Joe Morello, Mary Soltwedel and Phil Kanehl, Vickie Larsen and Tom Franklin, Odette Lock- wood and Brian Wines. KW 53127713 9-ff: J, ,,., ,. 1. -1 , 1 . - . ,. , f if

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V .. ,,. f V7 553568 Q w.S1iriU Ma Da FRATE5 ,c. The His And Her I . . -AJ 'N- . 'Qu -Q.. , ff. V X . 44. f 4. 5 . Of lt! Once a year Cleveland honors everybody! Both Boys' and Girls' Weeks were held during the spring this year. Girls' Week bustled with activities. On Monday, girls were invited to display their collections and hobbies in D'Artagnan Hall. Among the assorted exhibits were collections of stuffed animals, post cards, and doorknobs. Each day of the week, girls paid tribute to a famous woman in American history, recalling the events and deeds for which she became renowned. The student forum, which was taken over by the girls, became a battleground where the different opinions concerning abortion were cham- pioned. The coffee house sing-a-long and get together on Friday was the highlight of the week. lVlale Cavaliers attended two assemblies. The first was pre- sented by our fantastic speech students. The USC wrestling team demonstrated the techniques of their sport at the second assem- bly. The Car Show was the best Cleveland has ever witnessed. The wide variety of customized automobiles and trucks exhibited in the parking lots was a confirmation of Cavalier interest and participation. Similar activities were conducted both weeks. Interested students were given the opportunity to assume administrative positions in both the school and the community. Both weeks also sported a Faculty-Student volleyball game. f 55.4 by f r