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

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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,,

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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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Some of the principal leads pose for a picture before the performance. They l ,W Dan Foster, Ron Mathison, Rolley Swingle, Terry are Iudy Sclic, Berthag Bob Iohnson, Governorg and Mike Howard, Sheriff. Thor, Tom Thomas, and Dick Haase set up a drill Con Kidder Y- Two Americans Ndoinr Euro ue ., Kid Conner 5 Ian Van Borkem, Burgomaster Franz, Sheriff .......,..,.,..,... .........,.. Willem, Keeper Captain Karl Van Damm ,.,., Governor of Zeeland , Solicitor ......,,.......,. ...r.. Gretchen ......,... Bertha ......,................... Tina, Bar-maid Countess De La Fere . before the performance. They played the parts of aids to the Governor. The Cast Iohn Michaelis 'V Ed Peabody Larry Oppriechr Mike Howard Leroy Phipps Paul Seifert Robert Iohnston Gary Morgan Nancy Havey Iudy Selje Mary Mockrud Margaret Sewell The English girls: Susan Hubbard, Yvonne Waska, Sue Straus, and Sharon Hotmar sing a lighthearted number, When You're Pretty and the World is Fair. NTHE RED MlLL,,-21