Southdale Public School - Prima Yearbook (Strathroy, Ontario Canada)

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FRONT RC¥: Judy Hesk, Allan Brabender, Carol Slottke, Jane Luel, Gary Topping, Jay Purdy, Tammy Purdy, Heather Holden, SECOND ROW: Jennie Finkbeiner, Lisa Robinson, Danny Eagleden, Bobby Stuart, Julie Rychel, Sherri Clark, Rudy Hebrang, Curt Watchorn, Sherri Kellestine. THIRD ROW: Eddy McLean, Patti Pettigrew, Alan Jordan, Donald Gough, Walter Lenting, Ronnie Keay, Martin Petersent, Paul Svendsen, BACK ROW: Mrs. J. Schmidt, Benny Linker, Joanne Garbutt, Daryl McLeod, Karen Svendsen, Max Kolstein, Terry Cooper, Steven Gillan, Murray Mackey, Miss M. Smyth, Mr. J. Mackey. A gaily decorated auditoriuin was the setting, and December 19th was the night that we played host to over I4OO parents, friends and neighbours of the pupils. For this was the night that all the children were waiting for - the Christmas play. The first part of the performance was filled with skits, songs, recitations and dances. Nancy Ogle, dressed §s a bunny, flitted in with cards announcing what would be coming next. Each class put on an eight to ten minute performance and received wonderful applause. The scene shifted from, that of fun and merry-making to one of calm serenity when the overhead lights went off and the amber spot lit up the stage set in a comfortable living room scene of 2000 years ago. From that moment on, the child- ren chosen from each class brought to life the little town of Bethlehem, the hills over which the angels brought forth their glad message, and the desosrate search foir rooms in the crowded town. The children did an excellent job of por- traying the birth of Christ, and the choir singing in the background lent a quiet dignity to the setting on stage. The play was written by Miss M. Smyth and directed by Miss Smyth, Mrs. J. Schmidt and Mr. J. Mackey. The choir was led by Mrs. M. Johnson.

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Members of the choir are: FRONT ROW: Kim Schneider, Karen Welch, Anna Calcutt, Patsy Downs, John Martin, Lorna Peden, Janie Lalacz. SECOND ROW: Rosanne Van Brenk, Billy Smith, Raymond Elliott, Nancy Ogle, Mark Schultz, Karen Svendsen, Terry Cooper, Paul Svendsen Mark Rolls, Elizabeth Reynders, Kim Giffen, David Earhart, Danny Eagleden. THIRD ROW: Nancy Rupert, Debbie Flynn, Nancy Calcutt, Carol Benedict, Sigrid Beer, Belinda Alderson, Cindy James, Mary Anne Ford, Alma Calcutt, Rhonda Kellestine, Karen Brooks, Brenda Richardson, Carol Slottke. FOURTH ROW: Brenda Keay, Judy Brothers, David Scott, Debbie Kettlewell, Kathy Bryant, Debbie Tanton, Patti Pettigrew, Tim Calcutt. FIFTH ROW: Barb Smaill, Susan Coole, Cynthia Cooper, Jane Luel V alter Lenting, Brian Picott, Don Gough, Diane McNaughton, Irene Chelew, Judy Blackwell, Julie Colledge. BACK ROW: Mrs. J. Schmidt, Cindy Power, Alan Jordan, Robbie Hick, Veronica Szotak, Maureen Abra, Kriaann Down, Judy Stuart, Ted Colgan, Jay Purdy, Lisa Fitzgerald. The Southdale Junior Choir was formed in October of this school year and they have been busy ever since. The choir made its first appearance at the school Remembrance Day services in November. Since that time, they have sung at the Strathroy Hospital, Strathinere Lodge in the Santa Glaus Parade, in the Christmas Pageant and a number of them appeared in the Minstrel Show in May. They practice on Thursdays, under the direction of Mrs. M.Johnson, and Mrs. J. Schmidt rehearses with them during the week before their performances. Considering that they have Just started, they have come a long way and will be a good foundation for the choirs in the future. rrm

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CAST END GIRLS: Judy Saphire Stuart, Kathy Vanilla Bryants, Judy Magnolia Blackwell. END BOYS: Jay Rastus Purdy, Don Bones Gough, Brian Sambo Picott. INTERLOCUTOR: Ron Keay CHORUS: Maureen Abra, Sigrid Beer, Garold Benedict, Robert Butler, Anna Calcutt, Tim Galcutt, Herb Golledge, Susan Coole, Cynthia Cooper, Terry Cooper, David Earhart, Raymond Elliott, Mary Anne Ford, Kim Giffen, Robbie Hick, Alan Jordan, Brenda Keay, Gary Kettlewell, John Martin, Diane McNaughton, Nancy Ogle, Mark Rolls, Nancy Rupert, Barb Smaill, Karen Svendsen, Paul Svendsen, Dorothy Visser. DRU IS: Ron Marshall PIANO: Dalton Walpole USHERS: Doris Lambert, Judy Mackey, Margaret Smyth, Judy Linzmajer.