West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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, W After making the long and dangerous journey to the Emerald City of Oz, y played by Norman Lindstedt. Larry Lathom, as the Tin Wfoodman, recei as the scarecrow, received a doctorate ol scarecrows, Sharon Strauss, as lion, a large blue ribbon. VERVE SEEN IN WlZA The West High choral department gave its presentation of The Wfizard of Oz November 21 and 22 and a matinee per- formance on November 20. Those responsible for the excellent presentation were Mr. Floyd Ohlson, tnusical directorg Mr. Harry Lindberg, dramatics directorg Mr. Donald Zimmerman, orchestra directorg Sidney Bates, assistant musical director, and Aludy Alonason and DiAnna Myers, assistant dramatic directors. Music and lyrics were by Harrel Arlen and E, Y. Harburg. Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, is carried by a tornado into the wonderful land of Oz. Though welcomed by everyone, she wishes to return home. However, getting home again is not so easy, as the Munchkins know of no way for her to return. Dorothy meets the Sorceress of the North, who informs her that the Wfizard of Oz might help herg so she begins her journey to the limerald City. On the way, she encounters a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lion, who accom- pany her to see the Wizitrcl of Oz. Upon reaching Oz, the quartet finally see the Wizttrclg and they all receive their wishes. TOP RIGHT: During his journey to the Emerald City of Oz, the Tin Xwoodman, portrayed by Larry Lathom, is held spellbound by the danc- ing, spinning -litterbugs, played by Gloria Shafer, left, and Bev Wfood- ford. BOTTOM RIGHT: Tibia, the skeleton, portrayed by Robert Mackey, assists the liirst Wittli, portrayed by Kaaren W'ellmang the Wicketl Xwitch ol the West, portrayed by Liz Karrikerg and the Second Witclt, played by -ludy Aden, in plotting their evil schemes, 'F-t S. k 'i the travelers receive their wishes from the Wizartl fed a clo 'k to we' r r l h k D F rre L J 21 OUDL 19 DCC .IVC L ll'.l Dorothy, a return trip home and Bill Rush is the RD OF OZ operetta i Nl!! f 'N

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'E 1 ARSENlC AND OLD LACE . . .1959 class play -Xnother iinsuspecting victim is to be murdered by the eccentric Brewster sisters .is lbl.ll'll1.l Brewster, played by Alutly Erickson, eagerly pours the l.llt'llIl wine tor l1er sister Abby, pl.1ye1l by Rtitnonn Reed. Niippoxiiig himself to be Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy Brewster. portrayed bv :Xl xktker. cl1.lf4!CN up tl1e Sftllfi ol his nuntis home. ln close pursuit ire lNi1llcl'II1l'l1 ,lon Olson. Roger Biire, 1ll'lLl ,luck yloyce. S On October I7 Llllll 18, Arsenic .ind Old l.LlCCu w.1s presented. Tl1e production, sponsored by tl1e senior cl.1ss, w.1s directed by Mr. Hurry l.ll1Lll3L'fg Llllcl .1ssist.1nt. -l.1mes Person. Miss Dorothy Knill was business lNklI1LlgL'I'. M11rth41 and Abby Brewster, two old spinster .111nts, lived in tl notorious section of Brooklyn. They rented rooms io old inen .ind murdered them by putting poison in their wine, This they did for many yetirs. using their b.1sen1ent for .1 cemetery, Their nephews, Teddy 11nd .lOI1.lIl1.lI1. who were Llll.lXV.lI'L' ol their aunts' ttctions, proved to be eccentric .1lso. Teddy thought himself to be Colonel Teddy Roosevelt .lllkl const11ntly L'l1AlI'gL'Ll up his tiunts' st.1irs, 5.111 5111.111 Hill, sword i11 lhlllcl. 'lUI1.lIll.lI1 Brewster, meiin since childhood, w.1s .1 tniirdererg .ind his close comptinion was Dr. llinstein, .1 lNCI1Itllly'-Ill surligc-on who lltlkl escaped from 1111 LlSylllll1. Mortimer Brewster. tl1e only 5.1110 nephew. w.1s tl 11ewsp.1pe1'- mtin in love with I2lLll1lC Harper. the Reverend Dr. ll.lI'PCI S daughter, lt wtis he who discovered their .lLIlll5' P.lSIlINL' upon linding.1de11d body in the window se.1t. To l1is gre.1t shock, l11s iiunts quickly iidmitted tl1eir .ICUOIISL .1nd lXlUI'IiIl1CY'S ellorts to keep this knowledge from Ollicers Brophy. Klein, kyll.lI'.l, .ind l.lCLlICI1LlI1I Rooney l1il.1rio11sly round out tl1e rest of the play, Finding Sl -le11d body in the lireixsterk wintloxv sc-.it proves to be .111 1llTl2lZiI1AS llllsl shotkine experiente tor Mortiiner llrexxster .lllil llltllllc' Harper. pl.1yed by ,Iohn Sllllllhlfil .1nd S.ll'.lll l1lson, respeitixelv. ff ,gg 5,

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Q?'F Llil Hina IMPRESSIVE TABLEAU I1 -Qld? 'Q P-in . . fi? .J I ll X. 3 ., I1 'F X . . . christmas pageant The annual West High Christmas pageant, presented De- cember 19 at two assemblies, was an inspiration to all. The program was given with the combined efforts of A Cappella choir, glee clubs, and the dramatic department, assisted by the orchestra. Narrators Ramona Reed and Tom Hoffman read the Na- tivity scene from the Bible while other students re-enacted the scenes. Those students who typihed the well-known characters were Linda Sandwiclt. Maryg Gerry Giolitto, Joseph, Margaret Q Alyea, the Angel: Al Acker, Ed Adams, and LeRoy hloeston, the shepherds, and Leonard Alfredson, Lyle Clugg, and Howard 18 Partch, the Three Kings. The program consisted of six scenes: the Prologue and 5 Prophecy, the Annunciation, the Birth, the Vision of the Shep- ! herds, and Star of Bethlehem, and the Adoration. These scenes were portrayed by musical selections sung by the choral de- partment, and accompanying all of the numbers was the West High Concert Orchestra. Organist and accompanists, Larry Lathom, Jo Ann Piper, and glean Johnson, provided additional background music. UPPER: Reaching their destination, the Three Kings, Leonard Alfredson, Lyle Clugg, and Howard Partch, worship the Babe and offer gifts of gold, frank- incense, and myrrh to Mary, played by Linda Sandwick, and joseph, Gerry Giolitto. LOWER LEFT: Kneeling reverently, Mary. Linda Sandwiclt, receives glad tidings from an angel of the heavenly host. The angel, Margaret Alyea, informs the Vir- gin that she will bring forth a son to be called jesus, who will become King of Men. LOWER RIGHT: Christmas cheer rings out loud and clear as the Singcopates . Nancy Coomber, Diane Swenson, Becky Boston, Pam Richmond, Barbara Blank, and Sarah Elson, blend their voices in Frosty the Snowman at the faculty Christmas party.