Santa Monica High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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Enthusiasm Makes George MMM Successful GEORGE Ml Last September, Dr. Lawrence V. Gabriel began casting for the musical comedy GEORGE Ml which was going to be pre- sented in December. This was going to prove a tremendous under- taking fno dismal pun intendedj. lt would involve Na cast of thousands , 1890-1930 costumes, and over a dozen tap dancing numbers. Despite these discouraging elements, Dr. Gabriel and his cast and crew made molehills out of mountains in a matter of weeks. They displayed an outstanding ability to work together for the goal of making GEORGE Ml a success. George M. Cohan was an exciting man of many talents which are all related to the effervesant world of musical-comedy. The role of George was played by talented Ted Nichols. George was one-fourth ofa family act composed of his Irish father, played by Larry Condelli, his mother, portrayed by the lovely Georgette Rowland, and his sister Josie, whose role was created by Patti Purwin. Cyndi Eusco and Marcia Johnson depicted the two con- trasting women in George's life. Gabrielle DeCuir was the glam- orous Fay Templeton, and Brian O'Rourke the ever-so-convincing Sam Harris. The Stage Managers, Michele Spak and Rosemary Luca were Dr. Gabriel's right arm during the production of the play. Sister Mary Dolora and Miss Woods lent their indispensable talent as pianists for all rehearsals. Dr. Gabriel was the source of all en- thusiasm and organization. On opening night, an audience com- posed of senior citizens, adults, students, and many more gave GEORGE Ml the warm and deserving response it had earned. eQGeQrse5fM37.Calm lffiNeiiiercbhans ste ' - siiii 'fiesta , .... .gg. J - L T cc si r by ,rg Lariy. Qiwflsllifslf . . L .st ,,.,.-, K.. if .. gm. ..... ' l it rii ll .... siis iifr rsi ie.. ,.f', -,'-: V,,,:..,, ,.,,,k K r , ,,

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Green 81 Gold, Compass Dance Very Successful Sanitation Night was this yearas theme of the Green and Gold Dance which is tra- ditionally put on by Student Council. The Dance capped off a week full of Freshman orientation activities. Student Council lead paper drives, can drives, and keep the school clean drives during this week. Though this did not rerne- dy the age old problem of ecology on the campus of Saint Monica, the dance was a tremendous success. The yearbook staff initiated a dance which was known as the Compass Annual Costume Ball. The dance was given a week after Halloween while traces of ghosts and hobgoblins were still in the air. A price re- duction was given to those students wear- ing costumes. And so they came: clowns, cavemen, birds, and rag dolls. Prizes were given out to the various chosen costumes. The prize was a yearbook. Not bad, huh? It survived the trial of a f'first and proved to be a Hnancial and social success.

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