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The Bridgeport Post from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 56

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G--EIGHT BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST, 1968-: uniori Central's Red and Black Revue a Big Hit In Two Nights of Display of Teen Talent By MARILYN BALAMACI Central High, Bridgeport Exciting! Tangy! Hilarious; best of all Terrific! can best describe the recent annual Red and Black revue held at Central This proved to be when feet tapped rhythmically to the musical entertainment and hands clapped to the tunes. Strictly Central Production The annual Red and Black Revue, held on a Friday and Saturday night illustrated the talent in both acting and music possessed by scores of Central students. The hard effort put into this production was done entirely by the students and faculty including the writing of the skits and the display of artistic- scene ry. The plot of the program (which actually continued two evenings) concerned four main characters. They were Central Man (Jay Gordon); Fat Man (Brian Rose); Alfie (Michael Kolcun) and FiFi LaSwartz (Manila Salter).

When the curtain opened the audience discovered that Fat Man and Central Man were enemies and that FiFi was Fat Man's girl friend. FiFi, being a glamor girl, was attempting to win the Miss America Talent Pageant, but Central Man thought that since Fat Man was helping FiFi he would rob all the talent. At this time Alfie appeared and promised FiFi that he would do better than Fat man. Certainly, both Central Man and Fat Man disliked this proposal and there- for ''joined forces" against Alfie. FiFi, not knowing which way to turn, decided that the one which presented the best talent would be the best choice.

The entire program then presented the between Alfie and Fat Man and Central Man. It consisted of the following: Friday night, the Central High steppers danced to the music of "Love Potion No. 9" while Chaneta Edwards sang "Alfie." The baton 1 wiriers offered a routine to "Mame." "Our Day Will tome" was then sung by Barbara Bruno and LeeAnn Fisher. "Without a Song" was contributed by Tyrone Peters. Joan James sang "Almost Like Being in Love." Paul Shatsoff and Steven Lozanov portrayed the "Others Brothers." This was a routine performed similar to the act of the Smothers Brothers.

Donna DeAngclo then sang "Billy Joe." The Jazz Dancers, consisting of 13 girls performed a dance to the music of "Te- eilla." The GoGo Dancers presented a routine to the song "Soul Man." Renee Lumpkin offered "The More See while James Reekie sang "Heather on the Hill." Karen Kuser contributed (he song "Patterns" and Joyce Glasgow and Wayne Smith sang "Somewhere." THE STARS-Tttkmg the leading roles in Central's Red and Black Revue were, from left, Brian Rose as Fat Man; Jay Gordon as Central Man; Marcia Salter as FiFi LaSwartz and Michael Kolcun as Alfie. They carried the story theme through two nights oS varied talent Slotnick performed while the Madrigals, a group of singers, harmonized on "I Feel Pretty." Donna Cannady sang "Summertime" and the Hi-Tones, Walter Booker, Tyrone Peters, contributed "I Like It Like That." DANCERS--Among the many dancers' In the Red' and Black Revue were, from left Helen Smith, Nancy Diamond and Joan Mirsky. The program was concluded with Sanford Edwards and Ronnie Williams singing "Something Missing." Saturday's cast consisted of the same main characters. The only difference between the two was Oiat the talent varied, with different people performing. That night featured the Jewels singing "How High The Moon." Evan Pcrin offered "Tonight" and Rosalie 'and Howard Rubenstein sang "If I Had A Dime." Sherry Gordon and Wayne Smith harmonized "Somewhere." Doris Johnson danced to "Watch Out." The Group contributed "America' while Robert Laplnski' sang "Spanish Harlem." "Esah Ainie' vi'as offered by Merry! Snow.

"A Very Unfortunate Man" was then sung by Brian Rose and' Jay Gor don. This first h'alf of the show concluded.wlth the GoGb Dancers performing to' a song. After the intermission Karei Kuser offered "Poetry on ai. Underground Wall." Marcie Wolflhal later performed Dance in the Gym." Rcnec Lump kin sang a solo "Fcelin' Good' while Joyce Glasgow contributed "Try to Remember." Again the Hi-Tones performed sinking "My Creativity in Room Door Decorations Sets the Mood for Holiday Season By KATHY CHONAN Notre Dame Girls, Bridgeport T'was the weslt before Christmas and all through ND not a creature was stirring well almost Creatures were stirring as you will see. Wednesday, represented the culmination of weeks of incessant toil and creation.

Each year ND's Christmas celebration is highlighted fay a door decorat- before the contest homerooms. held between the Girls of every size, shape, and age could be seen dedicating every spare moment to the planning, directing, and participating in this coolest. The executed ideas epitomized the gamut ol Christmas magic and creativity. Homeroom doors were judged on originality, neatness, and design. One faction of the class of '68 presented a showcase depicting a Swedish Christmas.

The senior class sported various artislrys including a colonial door made entirely of Christmas candy. Sophomores allowed their nimble lingers to create three-dimensional fanlasticks and the frosh adorned, (heir doors with a colorful drummer boy, Christmas packages and a Chinese Snowman, The winning homerooms were awarded a certain number points for their Student Government Spirit Banner, at (he Christmas Assembly on Dec. 22. This assembly, the last one year, invaribly astonishes even the iinastonish able. Each Student Government officer resembled an elf or tiry child.

Mrs. Claus (Vicky Sorino, Student Government president) and Santa (Pam Frechette) distributed gifts to those teachers who did not have charge of homeroom. Deserving homerooms were awarded the attendance and Student Government banners. Then Santa's workshop was hurriedly transformed into a modern-day living room which.set the scene for the Plaid Players presentation of Anne Couter Martin's Christmas comedy "The Cuol Yule." Jan Ashephskl, in (he lead role as Jan Walton desperately tried to convert her family (6 a modern Christmas advocated by Jan's, Home-Ec teacher played by Lee O'Keefe. However, 's mother, alias Leslie Sullk, and her grandmother, Colleen McGovern, with the help ol Pat Jagodizinski, Pat MacDaniel, Annie and Mary Pat Mtthoney, outwitted Jan and the Waltons happily enjoyed a traditional Christmas.

The piny was spiced witi choral selections presented by the Choraliers. Upon dismissal, some girls hurried home to dream about December 23's Christmas dance, while others dashed off to bake special goodies for the Red Cross Christmas party which was a Saturday happening. As the magical hour of 1 p.m. approached, tiny tots from SI. Mary's and Father Panik village were escorted up to the ND gym for a special treat.

Any NDer who wished to bake, decorate, or come just for the fun of watching excited tols, was invited to be on the scene. The afternoon quickly passed and was garnished with Christmas and very special visit Jolly St. Nick, (alias Mr. Flynn, moderator of the Red Cross club.) To compile fJD's Christmas joys, ail were invited- to''par- ilcipate in a midnight Christmas Folk Mass, held at Notre Dame Soys High school and sponsored by the YCS Love for You." The Red and Black Revue concluded with Sanford Edwards and Ronnie Williams singing "I'll be Sweeter Tomorrow." Actually, the program did.no end with the two singers, yet rather with a terrific applause from the audience. This applause was greatly deserved for a hard working team of.

students and faculty. One such teacher who truly put so much effort was Miss Sandra Hardy, dramatics adviser. Special credit must also be given to Marcia Salter, a sophomore, who her. debut in acting at Central. Scholar-Leaders Get Awards This Month Thirty-three seniors and 12 juniors will receive Schotarship- Lcadorship pin awards at a Cen Iral assembly this month.

The traditional awards a presented by the local men's service clubs--Rotary. Lions Exchange and Civilan. Central's seniors and junior teachers voted on the eligible students' recently. Seniors receive gold pins, juniors, silver. At graduation, those recommended for the sward will keep the gold pins.

25 Aides Work In Audio-Visual Approximately 600 requests For use of the audio-visual equipment in Central is met by a crew of boy's and girls working through the AVA office supervised by Frank Savo. Whenever the necessity arises, teachers are also instructed n. the use of equipment. Film, rentals run to 5600. In addition running equipment, the crew aides produce as many as 1,500 Spirit Mailers and 600 transparencies.

Chief programmer Is James -arrpll; technicians, are Francis Coveiesky and Anthony tfatyszak, John. Dow is recruit- There are 25 aides. It's the Time To By BfcTTY BAYUSIK Joel Barlow. High Eastern Redding Since this is the traditiona time of year for making New Year's some mem bers'pf Barlow student body tried 'to! tnihk of a few Appar ently the "typical student" con, siders close to perfect, il so Very few 'people came resolutions for themselves, I a many thought df ideal resolutions fof the rest of the world. The fifth Algebra IJ class, wishes that a certain teacher would resolve not to tax the minds Of his students with page long equations, simplified, say things like "Mer ry Xrrtas," The, Barlow "cookies for lunch bunch" want the cooks to resolve (o Invent a chocolate chip cookie which fulfills very "minimum daily teenage vKamin requirement" so (hat cookies could he sold at lunch again.

The people in study hall would be very pleased if the choir resolved to sing more softly in the future as the curtain which separates the cafctorium and the stage isn't completely sound proof. One sophomore boy suggests that the Student Council should resolve to force the Board of Education to-cut the school day to She legal minimum. He also thinks they should resolve to pro vide a swimming pool for the stu dents. (The students arc agreeable, but when could they find time to use it in a minimum day?) A geometry -class at Barlow thinks that its teacher should resolve to learn some new jokes Although not everyone has been asked, it seems reasonable to assume that the entire student hodv would be very happy if the weather man were to promise lots snow for skiing, especially on school days. It would also be good If the Board of Education resolved to close school snow Curries and heavy misls.

Quite a few people think il would be good idea Jf the members of the staff of. the Barlow Beat learned to type. One ol these people is the editor. Most students that their parents would rnt resolve (o ground them If (hey Hunk this term. Others wish that (heir parents would resolve not ask so many questions about where they go on Friday, and Saturday nights when they're not grounded.

The gym department ought to resolve not to doubt students who wish gym excuses. Students, of course, should resolve not to offer doubtful excuses. The faculty must want the stu dent body to resolve not to do a number of things. Undoubtedly they.would enjoy students who refrained yawning, clock watching, and asking the ques tion that's just been answered. Your reporter hopes that the entire student body will to become involved in many newsworthy activities in 1963.

Educators to Visit Central in Fall '68 The fall of 1968 will see the second evaluation of Centra high school by a committee secondary school teachers am of citizens. The evaluator.s will visit every classroom in the school and study every phase of the work and comment on the use of the school plant. They will publish their findings in a report the results of which will be studied by the Central High School slaff and the Board of Education. Roto Plans Feature On Parley at Central Scholastic Roto will publish a feature on recent Connecticut Scholaitlc Press association convention held at Central. The story, with pictures of the Rev, Daniel S.A., the Junkie Priest, will be highlighted.

It will also include teenagers' reactions to his "Message To Yogth from the Junkie Priest." Roto circulated free throughout- the lecMdjiry Schools'of country by National Scholastic Press association, ol (be University of Minnesota. Circulation ot (he magazine lj two million. dre a DaRif W0rks on a Gl ar 7 a Seventeen Honors Staples Junior i NEW YQRK-This water color and pen and ink drawing, which won for Weston teen Andrea DaRif a 'S25 honorable mention in Seventeen magazine's 16th international art contest, appears in the January "You the Reader" of the teen publication. Andrea's -drawing illustrates "The Castle," a prize-winning short story in the' magazine's annual teen fiction contest. A junior at Staples High school, Westport, 16-year-old- Andrea is on the high honor roll and works on the literary and art maga-' zine.

The recipient of a blue ribbon and gold key award in a statewide art contest, she hopes. eventually to work in a museum, travel and have a career fa illustratiok Andrea is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DaRif, of Ten O'Clock lane, Weston. By ife- iii it By SUSAN Fit Norwalk Twas the seasorf cal on a Thursday Norwalk.

High school! iuni daring (he thirf Candlelight service by the Norwalk JJ choir, orehestri and cause of the large clvw performances were or 7:30 and another, a 9 o'clock. 7 As the audience 'entered jthe building the band, under rection of Raymond played traditional Christmas carols from an overlooking the everyone was seated the" lights were turned off and chimes' played by Cheryl Kemeny broke the stillness playing "Jo'v to the World." The still unseen choir, under the direction of Charles Matz, sang "Siledt Night" from the rear of auditorium. From that position they also sang, "Prelude and Thought to Christmas" by Guy Booth, with Arlene Falk as the soloist. Then (he majestic processional began as (he choir, in their fest.ive green and choir robes, 1 carrying (heir gfowing erf. (ered the room'as chestra played' "Oh Town ot the direction of Harold Brown.

The lights used by. orchestra were extinguished' and the choir sang the Latin Hymn "Adeste Fideles" as they stood in (he aisle's of (he darkened room holding their candles. At the end of the song (hey marched on to the stage' a (he Or- chestra.played. The candles were and the stage lights, were turned on to provide the satllng aj the choir, sang its not only the. traditional Qhrist- mas but also'Christmas songs from around the "Boms of the songs were: "Sioz We Mow df Christmas;" a French carol, Have' Heard on High" and "Still, Still, Still," ah Austrian carol' in which William Brown, a senior at Norwalk high, "Aided, followed by The performers in English carol "The Friendly Beasts" were chlHfen from WolfpH Elementary school In Norwalk, The children wore large red bow ties and made a-cantrait as (hey sang along with (he choir and -the soloist, Gayle Saunders, a Norwalk high school Alone again, the choinsang, The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy," csroj.

During, the 9 o'clock performance the large of. alumni who. had returned were given the chance to sing Holy Night," followed by the: choir singing the same song Kim Hunter, Cheryl Kemeny, John Hylton and Jon Paris making their gorgeous voices heard as ioloisls, The choir then sang, "Hail Jary" a spiritual, "What Child Is This," an old fenglish a.ir; For Unto Us a Child Is BOrn 1 from "The Messiah" and "Deo Gracis' from "A Ceremony of Carols." The choir then left the stage and a wind 'ehserriBli' which consisted of Mark Get-hard and Bob'Partet on (he trombone, Greg Stewart, Peter Rockhflitz and Ma'rK'Me-' her on the trumpet, 'Clido'la' Gruss, Jams BacksfrOrrl- and' Jeff Barkovich Oh''the-French horn, Pattier Gla and Bill Parks playing the' and Bill Zachery pri 'the sousa-- phone entered to play of traditional As (he wind ensemble'left' the curtains opened to re-veal Conmt Jacksort--wM sang "The CbriSlmis Sortg" by Mel Torme. At caniv: dusion (ransformW choir members who hid Uken OH- (heir choir robes aid were seated casually around the s(age, sang, Twas (he Night Before wi(h Mike sololu(. Four girls, Cheryl meny, Robin Ann Lyan- Hess, sOl dressed in Hack: tights with red Santa on, performed wn dance, by Dodds, mn As another original Idea: few choir members, of heights, formed Chriitami tree by kneeling jdown with, RobJn Pritkin Hyjffi Shoulders to top of.

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