Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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of the exeellent portrayal ot Josephine by Olive I1'mil.'1'ne. Her duet with Ralph, Refrain, audacious tar, was a memorable moment in the operetta. Here we had a sginpathetie appreeiation ot Josephine's unhappy plight. Digby l're1 s veijv fine tenor voice brought out the best in the role of the love siek foretop hand, Ralph Raekstraw, the pride of the Royal Navy, the eternally wonderful il4lI'1,Q'llSllIH2lI1. Onee again we were treated to the lovely soprano voiee ot f'arnl flrnlima. It was a pleasure to hear her sing' Poor Little Buttercup. Scott fllf-Neill did justiee to the role of the stern, ambitious Capt. Corcoran. His rendition of Fair moon, to thee I sing . was perhaps the best solo peitormanee of the entire show. In all Hilbert and Sullivan produetions there is one eharaeter, halt' eomie, halt serious. This is a difheult role to play and yet Peter Puri'is gave a splendid rendition ot' this super- eilious ereature with his eoneeited attitude and pompous manners who in the end is levelled to his proper station. Who eould have been more arrogant than I'uri'is? Dare Beer was wonderful as the detested, det'ormed little seaman, Diek Deadeye, who is the personifieation of evil itself. IMi'f .s anties and movements were a true picture of the little monster. Finally there was the chorus. XVhile they did their job adequately one did desire more spirit and animation from them. The lighting, the sets, the costumes were all wonderfully adapted to a good Hilbert and Sullivan production. Twen ty-se Lien

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the glee club lI..ll.S. PINJFURE H,M.S. Pixixromz, like all Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, is a humorous satire on the lite and manners olf the Victorian days. While these have now passed away the lilting' and catchy tunes of Hilbert and Sullivan are still hummed and enjoyed by countless persons. This is especially true of Pinafore, undoubtedly one of their most popular works. Thus a Hilbert and Sullivan musical must be performed in a sprightly and lively manner with a feeling' of fun and good humour. It is to be enjoyed by both the players and the audience. The singers must convey and pro- tluce this sense of happiness in their audience. This atmosphere of gaiety was established from the very first chorus Wife sail the ocean blue , and lasted until the finale of act two. XVe were carried quickly and entertainingly tlirouggh the tortuous romantic troubles of Josephine and Ralph Raekstraw, caused unknowingly by her ambitious father and the pompous Porter, until the complications are resolved by Buttercup's disclosure of her baby farming mistake and then all are happy for everniore. Love hasn't levelled all ranks but it has sorted them out. The principal roles were all handled in an expert manner. It would be impos- sible to choose any one or two for special laurels. However, mention must be made , r

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it IN nvi ation ubs polileon club Eiiisriizs OF THIS v1,UB :ire iiiaiiily interested in Politics and economies which the name suggests. Oiiee again this year the Club carried out a sueeessful Pro- ,fI1'illlllllO. Ioligliliglits, were our vietory over the Thirty lfluh in the zmnual Parents' clay alehzite and our trip to the Model l'11itecl Nations where we represented Czecho- slovzikizl. The first term executive was Hon H ons, CH.M. Maeehu Piehub as Speaker and Jock Hates CH.M. Avenue Rozlclj :is elerk. The seeoud exeeutive was Phil Algar fH.M. from Deep Miiiesl Speaker and Scott QHJI. Shigtowiil elerk. The third exeeutive was Clmrles Barr QHJI. Bogarttowiil speaker and Kit Brown CH.M. Hornpayiiel elerk. These three exeeutives performed their duties diligently and helpefl make it at fine year. The members were: Ifoimlrl Ilmis, Jock Buffs. Inn CIITIIPZJCN, ClllU'76.S' Beer, Seoff ilIf'Nm'l, John Pulmrr, John R0lIll'?-Clf, Jlr. Purfly, ,lliz Jrnolrl, .lIr. Beer, Paul Flialilie, Phil .llgnig Bula Iloflrlrn. Scott Ncieimirz, .lrf Uoriieil, Kit Brown, -lim TVIIIIIIT, Ken Ilzflls, Ifnlpli NC'lll'Hl'I' mul Bob Lang. -Ciiimiiics BEER SESSION Twenty-eight