Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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“Hello Young Lovers ”, “Getting to Know You”, naked” Kralahome, John Cox, and his servant, the Interpretor, John Billings. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of “The King and I” was presented by the choral department of Lowell High this year. The third Rodgers and Hammerstein production in three years received the same raving acclaim as did its pred¬ ecessors, “Oklahoma”, and “South Pacific”. Under the fine direction of Mr. Wendell Frederick and with the aid of many other faculty members and the two student dire ctors the actors were able to produce a professional-like sound and interpretation. The musical began with a visit to Siam in 1865, just about the time President Lincoln had freed the slaves. The King of Siam, being a progressive thinker, wanted the ideas of the Western culture to be imprinted on the minds of his subjects. To accomplish this feat he hired an English school teacher, Anna Leonowens. Anna consents to come on one condition that she and her young son will have a house of their own. Throughout the play this is a delicate subject for the King, who originally promised this, does not keep his word. However, Anna accepts the responsibilities of teaching the princes and princesses, plus the wives in royal favor English customs and ideas. At the end of the magnifi¬ cent production on his death bed the King of Siam proclaims that his people will follow the English ways of life and become revived with western ideas. JULIE SERAMUR, as Anna, sings two of her songs. While in her evening gown she sings a sad, yet, lovely song, “Hello Young Lovers” and then she sings a song of anger to the “invisible” king, “Shall I Tell You What I Think of You” which is climaxed at the end with a stout kick from a make believe king. DURING THE SCHOOLROOM scene Anna describes how nice it has been teaching you and “Getting To Know You”, the wives and children respond. 18

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1967 MAY QUEEN and COURT: Shirley Castner, Sue Steuer, Chris Tame, QUEEN PEG STEUER and Flower Girl, Carla Flatt, Carolyn Flatt, Carol Huseman, and Julie Seramur. The attendants carried parasels to keep in the mode of the theme “April Showers Bring May Flowers”. QUEEN PEG STEUER, above, beams with happi¬ ness upon receiving her crown which was made out of pink carnations. The presentation was made by an adorable flower girl, Carla Flatt, as seen at right. Queen and Court Reign “APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS” was the theme of the annual Mother’s Tea. The 1967 Tea was held in the Lowell High School auditorium, May 3, 7:30 P.M. The May Court carried flower- covered parasols, and the gym’s decorations compli¬ mented the theme. The traditional tea was a joint effort of the GAA and Home Economics Club to honor the mothers at this time of year. The enchanting evening began as Brenda Lee, Presi¬ dent of the GAA, welcomed the mothers, and in re¬ sponse Mrs. Lee thanked the girls on behalf of the moms. The rest of the program consisted of a fashion show, various vocal numbers, tumbling and even a ballerina! At the conclusion of the evening’s entertainment, the mothers enjoyed cookies and punch served by the Home Economics girls. m r THE MAY QUEEN AND Court had an excellent view of the fashion show amid the stage. SEA TED are; Carol Huseman, Chris Tame, Sue Steuer, Flower Girl, Carla Flatt, Queen Peg Steuer, Carolyn Flatt, Shirley Castner, and Julie Seramur.