Hamilton Teachers College - Log Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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4640: give This Is Your Life - the life of Steve Zimic, was the theme of Form Five's literary programme with our capable master of ceremonies, John Zeng. bringing back the main events in the life of Steve. Steve in 1975. twenty years alter leaving Hamilton Teachers' College, has risen to the height of his pro- fession - he is a janitor at a local television studio. Steve's mother, play- ed by Donna Stewart, tells him his favourite story which is performed in pantomime on the stage. The cast of Jack and the Real Flip Beanstock included Al Walker. Bob Whitley, Joan Stewart, Ron Trickett, John Treen, Judy Uchida and thc cow, Lettie White and Natalie Weir. Steve's musical background was revealed by Professor Nickolai I. V. J. Troznako Junior. In this scene, the audience enjoyed the piano playing ol' Barbara Smith. Then followed the attempted piano duet of Don Thornton and Shirley Smith. Steve finally ended the concert with his pitch-pipe rendition of Dragnet. The last scene brought all of Steve's classmates on the stage and the singing of the school song. The commercials for this presentation were excellent. Mac Walker was very effective in extolling the virtues of Dead Lipstick. Fate Upton, Jean Stapleton, Jean Smith, Evelyn Sneath and Fae Van Sickle did a singing commercial for Lye soap. Bill Windsor and Barbara Walker added an extra laugh in their bathtub scene. With Holly Stadder as announcer and Marilyn Topp as Liberace, the audience was warned effectively of the effects of Zoom Home Permanent. Many thanks to Irene Woodruff and John Zeng for their long hours of work in putting together the programme. Joseph Yakubowski 404014 Six am! Seuen The 1956 Literary transformed the stage of Zion from thc present era to that of 1921. A take-off on the T.V. Show You Are There was used as the medium for a skit transforming the present Hamilton Teachers' College into the old Hamilton Normal School of the early 20's. The programme opened with the usual morning assembly, consisting of the principal's address, announcements and the singing of the old School Song . After the opening ceremonies, students representing six youngsters from Strathcona Elementary School were brought in for a demonstration Music lesson and rendered their version of We're Peggys and Pollys . Next came a typical mixed gymnastics class of the era with the belles in their middies and glamorous black bloomers. Exercises took place followed by the students' interpretation of the Virginia Reel . The noon hour scene followed with entertainment provided by a double trio singing Beautiful Ohio . As a contrast to this melodious rendition, the Boys from Trinidad , in native costume. then sang two Calypso tunes Chocolate Whiskey and Matilda , A highlight of the show was the presentation of thc dance craze of that day, The Charleston excellently performed by Donna Campbell and Larry Dickey. The show closed with the entire cast on stage for the singing of The Queen. The untiring efforts of all the cast and especially those of our able director. Jean Murray, made this a very successful literary program. tMrs.J Marjorie Reid 54

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