Madison East High School - Tower Tales Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Many students enioyed the dances sponsored by the Student Cc:-nncil after some of the basketball games. Can you tell which song these cats were dancing to? Was it Heep-Beep , The Chipmunk Song , Kookie , or 'KVenus ? Below, Upper Picture: President Thomas plants a tree for Arbor Day, April 28, l959, While the oflicers and some of the classmates are in the background. Below, Lower Picture: The Oakridge Institute of Nuclear Studies presented an interesting and program on the atom and its peacetime uses. Social and Instructive Events This year the students of East High were fortunate in having many exceptional and varied programs. Glenn Cun- ningham, a former track star, presented an inspirational talk on his success of overcoming an injury. Dr. Samp presented an inspirational talk about' the 'gfouln and dangerous habit of smoking. Calc Ridge Institute of Nu- clear Studies presented an in- teresting and informative aud on the peacetime uses of the atom. A popping pop con- cert Was presented by the East Band, much to the delight of the students. Another very interesting musical program Was presented by the Elgin High School band, which cut' loose with some fast moving Dixieland lazz. ScHooL LIFE'

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MCI Int- Nitixmlllllll intrmliiccs thc talcnt fin' the 1959 talent shfiw. Slmwii are Mum-llc SIllI'l1lllQSV-IW, Italy Nc-lsnn, Maria Lit- iitltx. lfil I11111cl1.11'1l, and lirian 51141112 Purgolders' l'eeliz1l10ol V111 NVatcl1i11g You is the titlt- ol' one sonig that will long be I'k'lUCll1ll'L'l'-Dil by many ol' this ycarls SlLIllL'I1lS because ol' tht- crazy antics ol' a certain group nl' latls who palitoinint-tl to the number. Others cannot forget' the wittiness antl genuine proliessional air which stirroiintletl the MC of the show. loe McMahan. The autlience was amazetl at the agility clisplayctl by Maria l.itecliy i11 her interpretatioii of Amateur Hour a modern dance. litl liouchartl cntertainecl with a wellepolishetl number on his accortlion. The piano was played in formiclable style by ludy Nelson. Mozelle Sturlaugson performed a vocal number en- titled The limi . The program was a big success with clever trickery. magician style, by Brian Snow. All combinecl to malie this year's program a Really Big Shownl Mfixtllt- Sllll'lLlll4QN1Il1 LlI11l l'1l liHllt'llLlI'll UIl1l!'llNlllt'1l their Thi' Hlrtllll' Spa1lcs : lim llarnett, Dave Tmltl, lorry Pyle, lifih llnllcnbach, tnlcnls 111 hclp I1I.llQL' thi slum' .1 siicct-ss. art- slirmwn lien' pantrmniilninig the suing ul,t't'l-iLllN111,'i 18-Tf11.EN'1' Snow

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Always Go While the Going is Good is the advice given in this scene as Ed Peabody, Iudy Selie, Mary Mockrud, and Iohn Michaelis sing the lively song of that title. Drama + music + humor: enjoyment The operetta presented this year by the East High choir, orchestra, and staff, and many others was en- titled The Red Mill , a light-hearted musical comedy by Victor I-lerhert. Miss Vogelbaugh directed the choir and solo parts of the showg Miss Margaret Williams, the dramaticsg and Mr. Robert Woollen, the orchestra. 'KThe Red Milli' is a story of two American jokers, Con Kidder and Kid Conner, who are freeloading their way across Europe. They are stranded in a small Dutch town and become entangled in the ex- citement which is going on. The head man in the town was forcing his daughter, Gretchen, to marry an old nobleman, the Governor of Zealandg how- ever, the daughter loves another and naturally the two Americans offer their services to help her. They get in 'Kdutchl' with the sheriff and many others, but they do manage to rescue Gretchen and bring the show to a happy close. It is, in effect, a rather trite plot: however, the music and the romance serve to make the story very enjoyable. The audience roared to the antics, which were designed to make them do just that. The cast enjoyed their performance so much that some were heard to say, Gee, l wish it wasn't over. Hllegone or Ye All Shall lie Sent to Iail savs the liurgomastcr, Lar'y Oppreicht, to the townspeople who demand the release of his l ' nsvv r daughter. The Orchestra, directed by Mr. VVoollen. prepares to plgiy the music for the townsper,-pcs a . fe. 20 'LTHE RED MILL,,