West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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'he presumptuous Eulalie Shinn, wife of the iayor, played a leading role in River City's adies' Auxiliary. She was portrayed by junior me Stender. ssistant director Kaye Swift applies make- 3 to junior Robyn Wall during a dress re- aarsal. :rom the mystic seclusion of the stage pit, 3rant Ruggles directs the orchestra. Students auditioned for parts in this twenty-three 'nember group. The curtain opened on 1912 - a time when the small town people of River City, Iowa were naiveg vulner- able to the wiles of fast-talking sales- man, Harold Hill. From first scene to last, the human nature of Music Man , our fourth musical productioin, captivated the full house audiences. The perfor- mances, Nov. 6, 7, and 8, were a lively combination of humor, music, and dance. The high quality of the production was largely attributed to the well-de- veloped roles of the characters. Each actor, creating his own individual per- sonality, became a distinct part of the sizeable cast. The addition of two young children and a live horse formed a well-rounded troupe. The excellent performance of the Pit or- chestra was the result of many hours of practice. Extra applause also went to the barbershop quartet for their harmonious contribution to the vocal numbers. Due to the efficient opera- tion and combined efforts of the var- ious crews, Music Man ran smoothly. The curtain closed on a much hap- pier, less naive River City, leaving both audience and cast with a feeling of a job well done. by Roxanne Willers

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Review West's River Cit Combines Comed , Music The harmony of Mark Ruebling, Mike Collins, Lee Lehmkuhl, and lim O'Connell composed a great part of the vocal music for the production. In the opening scene, several travelling sales- men discuss the qualifications of Harold Hill, a newcomer to their area, never realizing that he is aboard the railway coach with them. junior, Mike Ackerman, concentrates on the lighting effects so vital on stage. fs S, f I an

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Balancing a pile of l.evi's, junior Terrie Schaffer re-stocks the shelves of the jeans store where she works. Finding th job... Hey, Fritz, you still working at that seed store? Oh, yeah. Have they got any openings right now? Not right now, but some guy's quitting in two weeks. Really? What's the starting pay? Conversation like this can be heard anywhere nowadays: in the classroom, hallways, or out on the streets. The fact is, more than a ma- jority of the students at West hold some type of part time job - or are looking for one. The question over student prior: ties, school vs. work, has become major concern to many teachers. l everyone realizes what stress od hours of work can place on grade: then one might wonder why do s very many high schoolers keep jobs Some work with a long range goe in mind, such as financing fo years of college education. Othe want the money to buy a car, calcula tor, or clothes. In any case, extra cas always comes in handy. Selling locomotive engines lin miniaturel is on of the duties of junior Bob Inghram while h works at Northwest Hobby Shop,