Saint Anthony Village High School - Villager Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Before the curtain goes up, much hard work and preparation is needed. Some of the cast are rubbing in a base coat just before members of the makeup crew apply the final touches. Bruce Stafford finds challenge in providing effective lighting and sound for this play and other school functions. Play Satirizes Living Sharp tongued suburban gossip of two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law turn to ridiculing Martha's marriage. This behavior encourages the return of the dog suit. 15

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 The Man in the Dog Suit was the all-school play presented this year . Starring roles were filled by Tom Gooden as Oliver Walling, and Jean Sommerville as his wife Martha. In this adult comedy, the whole problem arose when Oliver refused to take off a dog suit he had worn to a masquerade party. A particular type of behavior appeared in Oliver's everyday actions. Much to the relatives' irritation, Oliver refused to fit the mold. Within himself, Oliver unsuccessfully tried to escape the pressures of suburban living Actors not present in the pictures are Ken Knutson, the handsome boy from across town, and Gene Erlien, as the old man next door . A matinee was presented to the school on December 17, followed by an evening performance for adults. All-School Suburban Take that you beast shouts Jean Martha Sommerville, angered by her husband's rude remarks towards her banking in-laws. The two Stoddard brothers, Richard Paronto as Stewart, Jeff Carruthers as George and Russ Anderson as Henry Gaxton, capture their non-conforming brother-in-law for his wild antics in the dog suit. Mother Stoddard and the rest of the family look on with disbelief.

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Annual Prom Tradition Begins with As others gather around tc view the lovely fountain, Mike decides to toss a coin and make a wish. This fountain, roses, fences, and the trellis made up the decorative features provided by the junior class. 16