University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Juniors Elect Blumer Prom Queen Billowy organdies and rustling taffetas set off the April Showers theme of the 1953 Junior Prom on April 1. The highlight of the all-school dance at Peony Park was the crowning of lovely, red-haired Derelle Blumer, Zeta Tau Alpha, as Junior Prom Queen. Other candidates were Joyce Miller, Alpha Xi Delta; Joan Pierce, Sigma Kappa; The large mirror allows Student Council members to keep a close watch on illegal voting procedures. Joyce Sundsbow, Independents; and Phyllis Wilke, Chi Omega. Miss Blumer was elected earlier in an all-school election. The Queen was presented with an engraved compact and a bouquet of red roses. Her attendants also received compacts. University students danced to the music of Eddy Haddad and his orchestra. Bob Schropp and Jane Engelhardt were in charge of the general arrangements for the dance under the class president, Duane Post. Miss Blumer and Larry Brehm planned the presentation of the candidates. The girls were escorted to the stage while Jack Irwin ' s orchestra played the April theme music. Miss Wilke and Merlyn Fratt designed the decora- tions. Miss Engelhardt and Carol Thoren planned the bookstore window decoration with pictures of the candidates. Sponsors at the dance were Dean and Mrs. Jay B. Mac- Gregor, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gorr, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tyson and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Call. Who could forget to vote?

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House lights dimmed at 8:15 p.m. in the auditorium April 10 and 11 for the University Players ' production of the modern French satire, The Mad Woman of Chaillot. Leonore Marx stepped before the footlights in the title role as Countess Aurelia. Sup- porting roles were played by Tom Burke as the Ragpicker and Wayne Goettsche as Pierre. The scenery for the Jean Girudoux play consisted of two sets built by members of the Players. The first act took place in the Cafe Terrace de Chez Francis; the second, in the Countess ' home. Costumes, rented in New York, were duplicates of those used in the original Broadway production. Dr. Edwin L. Clark directed the spring production. Richard Smith was assistant director, while James Erixon was stage manager. Mad woman, Marx, lectures in first act ' ' The Mad Woman of Chaillot Other spring play cast members were Anita Reznichek as Mme. Constance; Marcia Morris as Mile. Gabrielle; Pat Norman as Mme. Josephine and Sally Renna as Irma. Others were Dean Short, a street juggler; Phil Abramson, a retired foot doctor; Jerry Norene, a doorman who spent five years looking for a boa, and Gary Anderson, a sewer man. Included in the cast were Larry Bo- ersma. Jack Frost, Val Kuffel, Mary Little, Sam Marasco, Jo Ann Maxwell, Don McKeen, Ann McTaggert, Dick Palmquist, Bill Pierson and Charles Piatt. Others were Eugene Anderson, Derelle Blumer, Willis Cramer, Jim Erixon, Harry F. Johnson, Joe Kennedy, James Klein, John Mitchell, Richard Smith, and Charles Stilwell. Honor Thorson designed the cafe set used in the first act. Lighting was designed by Ray Hovendick.