Sunset High School - Apollo Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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— BAND ORCHESTRA CONCERTS — Programs Feature Wide Variety Sunset's fine arts department presented a total of ten concerts this school year. Selections ranged from the orchestra playing a Mozart piece. The Marriage of Figaro. to the band performing, The Flight of the Bumble Bee. Concert dates were Oct. 23. Nov. 26, Dec. 19, Jan. 17. Feb. 5, Feb. 27. April 10. May 8. May 22 and 23. Groups contributing to the concert programs throughout the year included stage band, sophomore band, concert band, jazz lab band and orchestra. In addition to concert appearances, jazz lab band, a select group of 21 members, also took part in affairs outside of school, entered contests, and played for local schools dances and clubs. The bands also took a new approach this year and presented a spring Jazz Night and a Band-a Rama. On performance nights, whether rain, sleet, hail, or snow, there was always a full house. Community members as well as parents were welcomed. TOP RIGHT: Performance nights can bo frustrating, but band members, under DoI Horreid's direction, keep the tunes coming. ABOVE: Lori Warrens and Cindy Anderson toot their flutes 24

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 ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Western Drama Relived In Spring Musical Annie Get Your Gun, a musical comedy about love, the wild west and cowboys, was presented in Sunset's auditorium March 12. 13.14 and 1 5. The story delt with a girl named Annie Oakley, portrayed by senior Paula Cantwell, who was a sharp shooter. She was discovered by Buffalo Bill, played by sophomore Eric Anderson, who invites her to join the Wild West Show. A problem arises when she competes with the best sharp shooter there, Frank Butler, played by junior Clark Harris. Annie also falls in love with Frank, who eventually falls in love with her. But professional pride stands between them. In the end. however, the problem is resolved. The director of the play. James F. Shaffer, is assisted by instrumental director Dell Herreid. vocal director Gary Gadwood and choreographer Jim Crum. Annie Get Your Gun, based on a true story, was full of dancing, pageantry and comedy. Students involved act, sing, dance, and took care of overall production. ABOVE: Paula Cantwall IAnnia Oak lay) acts out her solo in which she sings You Can't Got a Man With a Gun. LEFT: Play performers show perfect form while singing Showbusiness. 23

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UPPER RIGHT: Lori Nutbrown and Bruca Williamson giva thair lull attention to the director before starting a number. ABOVE: Dell Herreid waits lor band members before be gives the down beat. LEFT: Under the direction of Marlene Majovski. orchestra members fiddle around on performance night. 25