Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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ee a ; First Row: G. Rhodes, D. Cullington, J. Marques, J. Downey, P. McLaughlin, J. Hall, E. Robinson, A. Engborg, A. Douglass, R. Axelson, P. Ross, C. Peirce, R. Mirabelli. Second Row: A. Buttaro, P. Shanahan, D. Wells, G. Loupret, R. Stevens, Mrs. Sandberger, R. Morash, M. Polley, D. Morash, D. Smith, R. Wharton, A. Rosenberger. Third Row: J. Simons, V. Cromwell, N. Morse, S. MacLean, C. Stoney, M. Frith, |. Silva, B. Porter, M. Pyle, S. Bolter, A. Brenchick, M. Hendrick, B. Steele, J. Hendrick, N. Tabor, R. Sands, A. Richardson. Fourth Row: D. Hederstedt, D. Chandler, P. Crosby, R. DeSimone, W. Lunt, P. Mather, M. Rycroft, K. Johnson, N. Harrington, S. Traver, J. Sorrento, C. Mears, E. Harris, A. Johnson, R. Murray, R. Child. A talented and hardworking cast, directed by Mrs. Sandberger, presented the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado on the 10th and 11th of April this spring. This gay and musical work was received with much enjoyment by capacity audiences on both nights of its production. Ralph Stevens played Nanki-Poo, the heir to the Japanese throne, disguised as a wander- ing minstrel. His rival for the affections of the affections of the heroine was Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of the town of Titipu, played by Russ Morash. Dave Morash, as Pooh-Bah, a haughty Japanese lord, and Alan Buttaro, as Pish-Tish, another aristocrat of Titipu, gave excellent performances. The Mikado of Japan himself was portrayed by Dave Wells. Katisha, an elderly woman in love with Nanki-Poo, was characterized by Marcia Polley. The three little maids—Yum-Yum, the coquettish ward of Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing and Peep-Bo, her friends and schoolmates—were played by Sandy Bolter, Martha Pyle, and Pat Shanahan on macoy night, and by Ann Rosenberger, Debbie Smith, and Genie Loupret on Saturday night. The chorus of 50 girls and boys was musical and colorful. Dick Wharton was the general understudy for all mens’ parts, Harold Robinson was pianist during rehearsal. Watson Lunt was a capable stage-manager. Another success in a long series of exciting productions, The Mikado was an outstanding event in Lexington High School's calendar. Right Below: The all-important publicity . (D. Bitzer, B. Hooper) Left Below: ‘’Behold the Lord-High-Executioner’’ (Operetta principals) [19]

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OENTUR PLAY Se First Row: C. Peirce, G. Loupret, P. Bagelman, S. Proctor, W. Lunt, L. Rogers, R. Morash, |. Silva, D. Chandler, J. Sorrento, P. Gibbs, J. Webber. Second Row: D. Smith, P. Stokes, A. Brenchick, A. Raymond, M. Polley, N. Harrington, N. McLaughlin, D. Bitzer, D. Wells, Mr. Cheever, P. Ross, C. Carlson, R. Beatteay, V. Mercer, A. Barker, S. Irwin, R. Hardy, H. Hardy. Third Row: E. Timothy, |. Yphantis, B. Connor, L. MacElroy, J. Allen, D. Dunlap, B. Allen, D. Morash, D. Cullington, J. Downey, R. Childs, R. Mirabelli, S. Powers, B. Borngesser, S. MacLean. The Senior Play is a main function and foremost money-raiser of the Senior Class. The tryouts for this year’s production, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, were held in early December. A faculty committee, headed by Mr. Wilbur Cheever, chose the following cast: Hank Bennett—Russell Morash, Jr.; Mrs. Bennett, his mother —Jean Webber; Marion, his sister—Janet Sorrento; Merlin—Watson Lunt; Queen Morgan le Fay—lIrene Silva; King Arthur—Charles Peirce; Queen Guenevere—Genie Loupret; Clarence—Patricia Gibbs; Elaine—Sally Proctor; Sandy—Lucille Rogers; Sir Sagramor— Paul Bagelman; Sir Launcelot—Donald Chandler. The play was hailed by all as a greatsuccess, dramatically and financially. Much credit belongs to Mr. Cheever, director, and Paul Ross, student assistant. Stage Manager Sandra MacLean, Business Manager Bruce Allen, Scenery Chairman Lois MacElroy, Staging Chairman Richard Child, Costumes Chairman Connie Carlson, and Make-up Chairman Ann Brenchick supervised the committees that worked so hard backstage. With committee help, excellent direction, and enthusiastic support by the student body, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court was a Senior Play to be long remembered as a most successful, entertaining, and cooperative effort of the Senior Class. Left Below: ‘‘Hey, what do you think you're doing?” (D. Chandler, R. Morash, P. Bagelman) Right Below: Oh, that gooey grease paint . (A. Brenchick, C. Peirce, W. Lunt) [18]

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Alea Rew P. McLaughlin, D. Cullington, D. Wells, Vice President; D. Morash, President; J. Marques, Secretary; J. . Ross. Second Row: Mrs. Sandberger, D. Lutz, J. Hall, R. Axelson, A. Douglass, R. Stevens, A. Buttaro, C. Peirce Third Row: R. Murray, R. Wharton, R. Mirabelli, G. Rhodes, J. Carpizo, G. Saltzgaver, P. Crosby. BOYS CHOIR... Thirty boys, meeting weekly under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Sandberger, com- pose our male music organization. Originally formed for the enjoyment of its members, this group has entertained the entire school with its rhythmic four-part harmony. It has performed for the Armistice Day and Christmas assemblies an d participated in the annual Spring Concert and in our presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta ‘’The Mikado.” GIRLS GLEE CLUB... The Girls’ Glee Club with its fifty members directed by Mrs. Margaret Sandberger adds much musical zest to our school life. The club sings at assemblies and at Parent- Teachers Association meetings during the year and contributes many members to the operetta chorus and annual Spring Concert. Top performances are, and promise always to be, the keynote of this active group. First Row: M. Polley, M. Frith, E. Smith, D. Smith, G. Loupret, S. MacLean, Secretary; N. Oldford, President; M. Polley, Vice President, P. Shanahan, M. Pomposo, A. Raymond, P. Jones, D. Peirce, R. Beatteay. Second Row: Mrs. Sandberger, L. Rogers, B. Robertson, C. Cannon, M. Hendrick, B. Steele, M. Pyle, N. Harrington, S. Traver, J. Hendrick, C. Mears, B. Porter, A. Rosenberger, M. Panetta, L. Milliken, S. Bolter, N. Morse. Third Row: A. Brenchick, E. Harris, B. Borngesser, R. Whalen, A. Lundberg, C. Carlson, R. Wells, G. Bears, M. Ricker, G. Meurer, A. Holmes, G. Frith, V. Armstrong, J. Fletcher, B. Fifield, B. Cohen; S. Proctor. Downey,