West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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.

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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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sev' .-, x f 1 I fl g X 1 l L . linger to see the Christ Child, the shepherds, played by Fd Adams. Al Atker, rind LeRoy Aloesten, left their tields in haste and journeyed to Setting the mood for the Nativity scenes ut the annual Christmas assem- bly were Niirrntors Ramona Reed and Tom Hoffman. As they read from the Bible, other students re-eniitted the scenes described. 'l'Iie piimt1i ,ii tustom borrowed from our friends South of the Border , L'fl'.llCS ht-dlnm its the thildren nt the lliculty Christmas party nike full iulxuintiige ol the spilled sweets covering the floor. 'M Sr -vis, it F I, N' 48545 :ASP 'Se x Swsfsft Q 'ie gels? A if , .C N K fx , fe . 'sq C., . 2 3. - sz, 4, f be te . ., - -.v ' .,- '-C ' i t ' ' t ,.fr C - an 1 -, . r . -s . f . . 1 , t 4 I f. A. i Q- 1 ,K Q ,rf A ' I 1--. Bethlehem. Upon finding the Babe, Mary, played by Linda Sandwiclc, and Joseph, Gerry Giolitto, they kneel down in adoration. E