Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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LARGE TURNOUT PUTS CHAIRS IN THE AISLES Along with the concert band, John Milano drums out Leroy Anderson's ‘'Sleigh Ride. ’ A hostess to the annual Christmas Show, Cindy Wood hands out the programs as people walk through the door. There were people everywhere; the show had to be a success or many people would be disappointed. Last year’s audiences were large, yet this year’s Christmas Show brought near sellout crowds. As every yuletide season, the Chorus and Band departments collaborated to bring a spirited show to the community. The combined efforts of the Concert band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and the Chorus all joined together to create a Christmastime show that was hopefully not to be forgotten. The curtain opened with the orchestra playing a version of Christmas Concerto by Corelli. Upon the finishing of the Orchestra, the Vocal Ensemble came on stage to sing to the audience ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” of mk. Yo Watching the newborn Messiah intensely, wisemen Gene Sasser and Charles Springer offer their gifts of frankincense and myrrh. 28 Christmas Show

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Throughout the show, Lu Anne Stuck alternated between the flute and her piccolo. The Jazz Ensemble had its designated spot in the show. As the curtain opened, Gary Shaver introduced Mel Torme's ‘Christmas Song on his saxophone. The Concert band played the familiar and annually enjoyed ‘Sleigh Ride.”’ The Christmas show entitled, ‘Storybook Christmas'’ was about a toy shop and its curious toys. The toy shop owner, portrayed by Tim Webster, specifically commands his shop helpers to never touch the toys, yet the mechanical toys are irresistable to the helpers. They begin to wind the toys, starting with the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, Amy Perdue and Robert Medell. Soon there were toy soldiers and an array of dolls dancing around the toy shop, that is until the toy shop owner discovers his misbehaving assistants and scolds their wrong doings. Prior to the intermission, the audience was at a complete silence as the Chorus went into ‘‘Ding Dong Merrily on High.”’ The second half of the Christmas show manifested the true meaning of the time with the Christ child. The three wisemen brought their treasured gifts to offer to the newborn babe. The show ended with the traditional singing of Hallelujah Chorus. Praising the newborn babe, Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Kathy Barber and Michael Willis, kneeled silently in awe of the miracle. Christmas Show 29