Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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This year's musical had one of the largest casts ever J.D. and Hazel did an outstanding job in the dance performances. Long-time supporters of the musical and AFS programs. In an effort to get Marion's attention. Hill made quite a disturbance in the library MUSICAL 19

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7® fK0MH0M u§g©Ai TO UINTAH, WITH PAT AND BRAD AS LEADS Fresh new talent filled the stage and delighted the audience in Merideth Wilson s block buster. Music Man. Brad Anderson and Pat Harding paced the cast to a record of four standing ovations. Brad moved with the confidence of a seasoned veteran in his sophisticated role as the hustling Harold Hill. Pat Harding fought back from laryngitis to portray Marion with charm and dignity. Two musical veterans. William Jolley and Liz Allred, turned in de- lightful performances as the town mayor and his first lady. Two Grecian Urns' was the entertainment at the ice cream social. The ' Trouble in River City scene was the musical. a favorite in Marion enjoyed the compliments from the pick-a-little ladies Eulalie McKechanie Shinn instructed the Del Sarte Ladies. The question of Prof. Hill's guilt was put before the School Board town members. 18 MUSICAL ROSS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

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©BK BAY© ©FF IN .U'JSiOaL AFTER MANY HOURS IN DAILY REHEARSALS Many yours of hard work were spent painting scenery, building set, rehearsing lines, perfecting dances and in general, just making the musical. Tryouts were at the end of December and rehearsals started in full swing in January to continue until March. Usually the practices were after school but many times the cast came back later in the evenings and on Saturdays. Rehearsals went on even when the rest of the school was out for both State Wrestling and Basketball Tourneys. No breaks at all right up until the final curtain of the final performance. No one could begin to comprehend the hours and work put into the show, but everyone felt it was worth the effort. v • -4ms I . € I 252® air' Painting the Musical set was one of the many jobs to be done V w CENT ES 1 xim Music Man performers dig in at the cast party All of the close friendships that developed during the rehearsals and 20 MUSICAL Preparing for the future of the basin is GO INTERNATIONAL