Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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In an act inspired by the Jaws” craze, lifeguards Glenn Hartman and Bob Garrett remove a dead shark (Gary Goodman) from the pool. In a demonstration of her skills as a performer and choregrapher, show chairman Patti Maas works with Glenn Hartman in her duet Scandalous John. Watershow — 21

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Disney theme makes waves Oh, no — I’ll never get dressed in time for my next act. Will some- body help me? Get my costume out of my locker for me, will ya? Thanks, that’s a big help. What act’s on now? Huh? Two more before my next one. Whew, one down two more to go. That first one went a lot better tonight — at least the music didn’t stop. I thought I was going to die when the PA system went wacko. I hope everything goes okay at tomorrow’s performance — this is Mrs. Schmett’s last year as sponsor, and it would be nice if everything went really well. It would also give us something to celebrate about at the pool party we’re having tomorrow afternoon. Hm-m-m, I’ve got some time be- fore my next act — I think I’ll go see how the other acts are doing. It would be nice to see what my own acts look like . . . Oh, there are Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. They look so cute — all the Disney characters in the show are really adorable. So are the sets, and the costumes, and the music . . . hey, you guys, be quiet! They can hear us! The music stopped — come on, let’s line up. Oh, my heart’s pounding so fast. I ' m just glad I can’t see any faces. The night my parents came I fouled up just knowing they were sitting out there watching. Oh, no — the music started. I dread getting into the water. It’s so cold, and my hair is still dripping wet from my last act — not that being dry would make it look much better. All this swimming may have put me in great shape physically, but it’s made my hair look like old straw . . . well, here I go back into the icy depths . . . splash — splash — glubglubglub, br-r-r. Setting the scene for the Aquanauts ' water show The Magic Kindom, Larry Holmgren and Ann Lux don mouse ears and become mouseketeers. The Walt Disney motif would be incomplete without the appearance of Donald Duck (Nancy Clark) and Minnie Mouse (Jill Conklin). 20 — Watershow

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Retired Marine Band conductor LL Col. Dale Harpham pauses before taking the podium at the Bicentennial concert in February. Obstacles beget concert veterans 6:15 p.m.: After weeks of concen- tration on detail and precision, the last program of the year is now per- fected enough for the audience to hear. Musicians and vocalists, grab- bing their uniforms and formalwear, head for the dressing rooms confi- dent of their parts and ready to perform . 6:30 p.m.: Chatter in the cluttered dressing rooms always turns to the “inadequacy” and “lack of comfort” in concert dress, as preciously faded blue jeans and shoes — any color but black — are temporarily dis- carded. Comments such as These stupid pants are too short; it looks like I’m going to a flood!”, and other grumblings about ties that never stay on” or formals that look ridiculous” aren’t impromptu — they are ac- quired habits from previous concerts. 7:00 p.m.: Last-minute preparations are now in full swing, as specta- tors drift into the auditorium for the concert. Bandsmen meticulously tune their horns. Choir members go through their program one last time, making sure everything is completely memorized. Cases of anxiousness, butterflies, and trembling voices are common, but not serious. Everyone has dealt with such ordeals before the Christmas, pre-contest, and Bicenten- nial concerts. 7:30 p.m.: Performers make their last adjustments to hair and ties as they wait for the curtain to rise. The per- formance must now be at its peak — the people in the audience didn’t hear the program when it was being polished, and they can ' t notice any tremendous improvements made be- tween then and now. But band and choir members aren’t bothered or pressured because everything will be perfect. They know it has to be. Highlighting it performance in the Christ- mas concert with traditional carols, the Girls’ Combined Chorus sings Echo Carol.” 22 — Band Choir Concerts