Lockport Township High School - Lock Yearbook (Lockport, IL)

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Rzses A Umm . . . the lights dim - and the performance is about to begin. But this is no ordinary Saturday evening showg it is the closing night. Tomorrow will bring a new play - new sets, new faces, new lines, a new way of life. The very spirit of the building will take on a different aspect. Tonight the audience seems to feel the approaching end, and the air is heavy with reminiscence. Thus it is with us this year. In June an era will end and be no more. There will never again be a Lockport 'Township High School. Yes, the building will remain, but the school will be changed indeed. Now we too are looking back as we see this last per- formance of our play. It has had a long run - it opened more than 50 years ago, and has become more popular each succeeding year. Countless casts have come and gone. For some, this play has been but a steppingstone on the way to greater glory. For others it has been the peak of their fame. For all it has been at least a memorable experience. Some of these actors have left deep marks: some merely carved in the desks, others in the history of the school. All have added something to what it has become. The play itself has a varied plot. It is comedy and tragedy - laughter and tears. It is learning and growing, listening and talking, trouble and fun, good times and sad. It has all the ingredients of every play ever written, but it is unique to Lockport. All is quiet now, the stage is set. Good. On with the show! 2

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All my best wishes to each and every member of the National Championship Music Man Marching Band. During the many years that I have been work- ing for Warner Bros. I have had many wonderful as- signments, but I can honestly say that none was more -Q., 1 'hue-.+A My l I am happy to hear that you are going to dedicate your 1963 year- enjoyable than working with the Lockport Township High School Band. I'm proud of all of you for the bril- liant musical organization that you are, but I'm even more proud of you for being the greatest group of teen-agers that I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Good luck to every one of you in all your future undertakings. Felix Greenfield book to the National Championship Music Man Marching Band - a truly great band! It is very inspiring to see young people par- ticipating in such fine work - it shows what initiative they have. It was indeed a pleasure to have this wonderful band on American Bandstandf' My sincere best wishes to all of you. Dick Clark At New York City Hall