Maria High School - Maria Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Drama-The Heartbeat ot Maria Life vga: ha Q.-an - 1 11.-'-6 ' I C: rf' I A I I ' . .:- Q , ...Q ' is at 1... X ..,. w : 'N 1 w e Fw . ' f' ' y' . i ' - . ' ' 1 ' S ur 4 t V I A.- -1 .gmt - . Y .- lllemling voiees in a medley of King 111111 I lyries are the lfreslnnan 1-horuses ancl the choral 1-lnh. Shall we dance. sings Anna to the King. on a hrighl vlourl ot music' shall yye t'ly?', Ito Show husiness 4- that magical ou-upation. the excitement of an opening performance g production managers. directors. stage hamls. and teehuieians husying themselves with last minute crheek-ups. With the motto. 'lihere are no small parts. only' small people. Maria 'llhespians play roles ranging from leading lady' to prop girl with equal enthusiasm. New plays. cliversitiecl aufli- ences. and versatile characters prove an exeiting challenge to these troupers. whose primary' olvjeetive is to entertain. Spell-hinding hilarity marked the annual sehool play. The Little Hog Laughed, which centered on thermometers. energy' peaks. and a sophisticatecl psychology major. Un a more speetaeular seale. the music and speer-h depart- ments presented The King and I, a production inyolving hoth humor aml emotional appeal. This oriental masterpiece of eaptivatingg rhythm. lmrilliant eolor. and enchanting music enrapturecl the hearts of all who vieweml it. Teamwork. stamina. ancl perseveranee are attrihutes adequately applietl to the stars of lVlaria. Their unclaunted fortitude. inspired hy the Holy' Spirit. aicls and motivates them to preserve the Catholic' irleals of good theatre.

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Expectation . . . Enchantment . . . oyre lferlxaluk, at proin-princess ii iontlerlainl ot' spring hlossonis. I 21 Evening Ever-Remembered A cotiltion set in a spring garden . . . an air of enchantment . . . strains of lilting music - the ltlllg-ltltlkCCi-l.UI'Wilt'fl-i0 prom is a reality. The garilon hallroom is filled with couples swaying to the magic of invlorly. lfach girl is belle of the ball and her escort. man of the hour. The seconds . . . minutes . . . hours taki- swift flight. As ilu- 1-lovk chimes the final seconds, a veil of darkness falls over thc gartlc-n . . . thu gals' slowly closes . . . locking: within a Nlaria inaiflvnis heart this um-liantml night. The pink and white of flowering hlooins annl the lush grecii The heauly ol' the spring setting is rivaleri hy the radiant of Marial Villtllllli lawns proxiile u perfert fraino for lhesv loxeliliess ol tfzlrol fziliorak. Joanne Sliteris. and Shirley prom helles: Rita Latlxiii-ki. llarhara txtulim-ti. :intl Sylvia l iIzgerulml. Roinashko. ima ' ll'.... . Q . --,i: 5 .:,ff':,s 91 , wfa-C' Oh' if -ll. ,vig 1 .17 4 .M if i ...xi-3

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