Sheldon Williams Collegiate - Opus Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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Your Gun The operetta performance this year surpassed all expectations. Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun is an example of the musical and dramatic abilities of the students of Sheldon and it will be long remembered in the hearts of all. hor any high school proauction to be successful requires the time and dedication of three groups who are willing to do all they can to make the final product a success. These groups are the teachers, the actors and the countless members of many crews and groups that helped with the essentials. Many thanks are expressed to Dr. Peart and Mr. Burgess. Without them the play would never have gotten off the ground. We realize now that there were as many smiles as frowns and as many ‘pats on the back’ as there were re¬ primands and always that the reprimanding was never meant harshly, only on a moment of complete exasperation. The combo, under the direction of Mr. Burgess is to be commended for a job well done. Thanks to Mrs. Gallagher and Joyce Riddell, our able ac¬ companists, for giving up their time for the re¬ hearsals. Lighting was terrific, the sets were simple and uncluttered, and along with the excellent art work the whole show was in tune with the era of that time. Credit for these effects go to Mr. Evans, Mr. McAnsh and Mr. Betteridge. All of them worked very hard for the show. Mr. Evans was also behind stage all three nights to make sure tnat all ran smoothly and offer encouragement to all. Annie Get Your Gun is an entertaining play based on the true story of the famous western sharpshooter, Annie Oakley, portrayed by Darcy White. Playing opposite Darcy was Clayton Johnstone as Frank Butler. They are to be con¬ gratulated on afantastic performance. Greg Spicer is to be commended for his portrayal of Chief Sitting Bull. The whole cast performed well, with special mention going to the effortst of Mack Skinner as Charlie Davenport, Bill Armit in a dual role of Mister Wilson and Pawnee Bill, and Carol Geddes as Dolly Tate. The other members in the cast were Lothar Hild as Mac, Lucien Sitwell as Buffalo Bill, Barb Pollock as Mrs. Schuyler Adams, Guy Patrick as Mr. Schuyler Adams and Wendy Mitchell as Mrs. Sylvia Potter — Porter. Annie’s little brothers and sisters were Little Jake, Nellie, Jessie and Minnie performed respectively by Bruce Elrick, Kathy Porcina, Phyllis Woeppel and Susan Morrey. Congratulations kids! The chorus was excellent and are to be con¬ gratulated for a fine over-all performance. The costumes and makeup of the cast were realistic and carefully thought out. Thanks go to Mrs. Smith and her costume club for all their help and to Mrs. McCracken and the make-up club for all theirs. We would also I ike to thank our prompter, Colleen Kells and our property girl Joan Hambly for more than just doing their jobs. The operetta included serious work and a lot of fun. There were tears of joy over its success and many more tears of sorrow when it was all over. I’m sure that all who saw the show were very impressed with the talent and ability shown this year by the students of Sheldon-Williams. Carol Mclver