Mama' Appears at South
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The last names of 49 names of the faculty are hidden diagonally, vertically, and horizontally in the word search. The list of names and the solution to the word search w i l l be printed in the next SW issue on Feb. 7.
Shortwords Congratulations to Nancy Moore, Park Ridge Junior Miss, w*o represented the city in the Illinois Jimior Miss Pageant and woo the Talent Award. The Pageant was held at Maine South on Dec. 29. ••* •** •*• The date of the Girl's Choice Dance, sponsored by the Junior and Senior class councils, has • been changed from Feb. 14 to March 15. • • *
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Interested students are invited to attend the next meeting of the newly-formed "Student Republicans for Action," a group planning to help with civic projects. The meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Representative Juckett's office on Main St. ••* *** *** Due to financial difficulties, Soathwords has had to cut back on its proposed number of issues. Except for the fact that the senior issue wiU be cut from 8 to 6 pages, the remaining number of issues is xmcertain. -The price of eadi issue, consequently, has been changed from 10 cents to 15 cents. •** ••• ••* Freshmen: Don't forget your class party on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7:30-10:00. Ooen swim, gym, and dance will be provided.
On Feb. 20, 21, and 22, Kim Fritz will star in John Van Druten's I Remember Mama, this year's all-school play. I Remember Mama is the story of a Norwegian immigrant family living in San Francisco in their early 1900's. The play is a series of reminisces given by Katrin, Mama's daughter, about her childhood. The play, adapted from a series of short stories by Katherine Forbes, (the Katrin of I Remember Mama) has a large cast of 22 people. The cast contains many new faces; only seven of the speaking parts are being played by students who have been on stage before. Kim Fntz, as Mama herself, has never performed a major part in a major production until now. Othc- members of the cast include Katrin, played by Roz Bauden'iistal; Papa, by Dan Palm; Uncle Chris, by John Vinopal; and the Three Aunts, by the trio of Nancy Dwyer, Sue Maas, and Mary Peters. The Student Director of I Remember Mama is Cathy Walsh, with Dave Walker and Geri Smith acting respectively as
Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager. Director Mr. MarteUo and Technical Director Mr. Pinelli are making a special effort to base the set on the actual Broadway set used when I Remember Mama onened in 1944. With that effort in mind, Mr. Pinelli and several student designers have created a complex set containing, among other things, two revolving platforms and a live cat used on stage. The cast and crew of the play are receiving much help in staging and production from manv Maine South families organized into the Frienfis of the Performing Arts (F.O.P.A.) These peonle are assisting the I Remember Mama staff by providing authentic Norwegian furniture, early 20th ce'ntury costumes, and lessons in speaking with a proper Norweeian accent. This meticulous attention given to every facet of the nlav adds to the already excellent quality of Maine South drama and staging. I Rcnembe'- Mama deals vr^h a family's ability to cone with P'-oblems by stickine together; all cast and crew involved agree
that its theme is love. Many people are looking forward to seeing the play. In fact, Mr. Davis, chairman of the English department, is so pleased with the production that he is requesting all freshmen English classes to read the play in class before its opening. Kim Fritz, the main character of I Remember Mama, is looking forward to the play. "Everyone is very excited because it's a good show with a lot of distinct characters to develop. It is a very touching story." Mr. Mai-tello aff^eed and added a comnliment to the cast, "I have been wanting to do this plav for the last 18 years, but I he";t'tate-i doing it until we had the right people." The plav will be nresented on TTiurs., Fri., and S a t , Feb. 20, 21, and 22. All Derformanres will be held at 8:00 o.m. Tickets a'-e $2.00 for adults. $1.50 for students, and no seats are reserved.
Readers Convey Play's Meaning
Lily Dawn and the Three Ladies is this year's Reader's Theatre oresentation. Basically, Reader's Theatre is a group of students interpreting plays, and instead of costumes, scenery and props, they use scripts, voice control, and facial expressions to convey the literature's meonlng. Lily Dawn and the Three Ladies is set in a Southern town and deals with an emotionally Vol. 11, No. 7 Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, III. 60068 Jan. 17,1975 disturbed girl who is manipulated by three "charitable" old ladies. "The piece has an interesting range in its mixture of comic and tragic elements," remarked Many children will be enter- servant. Tonight is opening night for Mr. Granzyk, director of Readtained this year by The Beauty According to Director and the Maine South Adult Players' er's Theatre. and the Baest, this year's Thes- Thespian President Becky Bu- presentation of Take Me Almig. The play will be performed pian Children's Play which will ford, "Children's Theater is The play can also be seen be presented soon at some of unique. The players and crew Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18 in competition against other high schools. March 22 marks the District 64 schools. have to adapt to the different and 19. The time for all perThe play is based on the fairy places the play is presented." formances is 8:00 p.m., with the begiiming of the state-wide district competition. tale of a beautiful maiden forced The presentation has three the price being $2.50. The students involved are: to live with an ugly beast who Technical Directors: Kim Fritz, Included in the list of adult Clarmarie Keenan, Mari Coles, repeatedly asks her to marry Clar Keenan and Joann Takehim. When she finally consents, hara. Assistant Director is stars are: Meg Thielen, Mr. Padmaja Pillai, Marybeth Lauthe beast turns into a handsome Kathy Phillips. Greg Stanton Bernie Roer, Mr. Ray Rees, er, Beth Lee, Joe Solon, Rich Pam Bohanna, Bob Leonard, Kingdon, Nancy Niemec, Patty prince. will be the prompter. Chemers and Lisa Collin. Another unique feature of the and Mr. Bob Vinopal. Denise Doherty will play Beauty, Fred Johnston, the children's play is audience participation. The narrator asks the beast. Pat Hennessy will be Melinda, Kim Heidkamp, Lor- children various questions, like what do they think will happen raine; and Heidi Geisler, the next, to help keep their attenminstrel. Orchesis, under the dlrectiMi 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium on tion. The cast also includes: Padof Miss Linda Miles, is plan- Feb. 28 and March 1. maja Pillai as the page, Tim ning many events in the future. Kupjack and Scott PhUlips as Orchesis will also perform at Plans for a show marking the 'Hinge' Offers Gerald and Rubin, Paul Bixby beginning of another decade at Washington Elementary School as the Sea Captam, and Debbie Maine South are being dis- on March 11. On May 2 the New Alt-ernotives Johnson as the Beast's mute cussed. I h e performance, to be group will perform for the Pan The Hinge Coffeehouse, localled New Beginnings, will fea- Hellenic Club of Park Ridge. cated on Busse Hwy. in Hink- ture live music by Sam AbLast week, the Orchesis execley Field, is open Friday and bate '76 and his group, several utive board and sfwnsor chose Saturday nights from 8:00-12:0'' male dancers (not associated nine new members after workfor conversation, refreshments, ments also included writing two and musical or dramatic enter- with Orchesis), and use of emo- shops and tryouts were held. tions in modem dance segments. The new members are: Mary essays. A meeting of all the tainment. The show will consist of bal- Colorato, Sue Ebner, Linda Egstudents who wanted to be an The Coffeehouse also offers a let and jazz dance along with an, Kathy Kropke, Julie LehAFS student was then held. figure drawing class every Tues- modem. Words and props will nert, Vicki Lo Bianco, Anna During this meeting, each per- day evening. In an informal also be used. Schlapak, Sue Tortorella, and son had to give a speech. A setting, Beth Thielen assists stuThis event will take place at Terry Virgilio. series of interviews then fol- dents in quick or long sketches lowed, one of which was with in any media from collage to the parents of each of these pen and ink. students. Beth, a student at the Art Sharon commented, "I'm so Institute of Chicago, encourdo o. ^ CK\ \i\ d a v\ C e — excited about going than I am ages beginners, those who wish scared. I hope to go to a country to expand their knowledge, or Ski CI u y^ !fY\€ m bf r s db, txc^ u . that speaks German because anyone else who just likes to that is what I am taking." draw to come and express themselves. She explained that before they decide what country she will go Each student progresses at bis to, the AFS people make sure own rate in a learning atmo^ a r o n has no relatives or sohere because, as Beth says, friends living in that country. "They are there because they Sharon won't be able to speak want to be, not because they English to anyone in the three have to earn a credit." months she is away unless the Working figures in clay wUl AFS gives her permission. "Ev- begin soon, and Beth is planen if the family that I stay ning a mural project for the with can speak English, they wall of the coffeehouse, in vol varen't allowed to speak it. I •ing the whole class. am supposed to learn about The drawing class is held their ways and do their kinds Thursday evenings from 7:30 xmof things," Sharon summarized. til 9:30 and is free of charge.
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Orcfiesis Elects Dancers
AFS Student Picked Sharon Beckman '76 has been chosen to be Maine South's AFS student. In June, Sharon will travel to a foreign country and will live there until the end of September, although she is not yet certain to where she wiD be going. There weren't any specific requirements that Sharon had to meet, but she did have to fill out an application, ansMv-ering many questioos. The require-
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