The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 December 1986 — Page 3

6 Local Girls Have Active Parts In “The Nutcracker’’ Six Walkerton girls will take active parts in Southold Dance Theater's production of “The Nutcracker” December 13 and 14 at the Morris Civic Auditorium in South Bend. Laurie Hershberger. Connie Menges. Katie Jacob. Margaret Godwin. Julie Mercer and Laura Bostwick have been in rehearsal since September for the traditional holiday ballet. On Saturday night Laurie Hershberger will dance the role of Gara, whose dream comes to life on stage. LAURIE HERSHBERGER This year the music of Tchaikovsky will be performed by the 35member Elkhart Symphony. Southhold also will unveil its new sets designed by David Higgins of Indiana University. Guest artists from New York's Eliot Feld Ballet Company will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her cavalier. Saturday’s performance begins at 8:00 p.m. A Sunday matinee will start at 2:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $12.00, SIO.OO and $6.00, with half-price discounts for students 12 and under and senior citizens. The Century Center box office, 284-9111, is handling ticket sales. On Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, December 16, 17 and 18. Southold will present two special

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one-hour versions daily of “The Nutcracker” for area school children. Additional public performances will be given at Elkhart Memorial High School at 4:00 p.m. Saturday. December 20, and Sunday. December 21. Listed is a schedule of the roles each local girl will dance in the public shows. CONNIE MENGES Laurie Hershberger, full company member and John Glenn High School junior: Clara. December 13. Morris Civic, and December 21, Elkhart; Waltz of the Flowers and Marzipan, December 14, Morris Civic, and December 20, Elkhart. ■ J KATIE JACOB Connie Menges, full company member and John Glenn High School junior. Spanish Marzipan.

Snowflake and Waltz of the Flowers, December 13, 14. Morris Civic, and December 20. 21, Elkhart, also Kissy Doll, December 20, Elkhart. MARGARET GODWIN Katie Jacob, company apprentice and John Glenn High School freshman: Mouse King in Battle Duet, Tea, December 13, Morris Civic, and December 21, Elkhart; Tea, December 14, Morris Civic and December 20, Elkhart. Margaret Godwin, company apprentice and John Glenn High School freshman: Bear, Nutcracker in Battle Duet, Arabian, December 12, Morris Civic, and December 21. Elkhart; Mazurka Doll, Arabian, December 14. Morris Civic, and i December 20, Elkhart. Julie Mercer, Urey Middle School seventh grader: Girl in < Party Scene, Saturday. December 13, Morris Civic and Sunday, December 21, at Elkhart.

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By JULIE MERCER Laura Bostwick. Walkerton Elementary School fifth grader: Mouse in Battle Scene. December 13. Morris Civic, and December 21, Elkhart. JOHN GLENN FRESHMEN TEAM WINS 4TH GAME Last Wednesday the freshman basketball team hosted LaPorte for their first home game of the season. Glenn came away with the victory 53-37. The Falcons were led in scoring a^HW 4 **^*^^-***^^

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LAURA BOSTWICK by Charlie Winger’s 16 points, Steve Foresman’s 11 points; Randy Pontius. 10; and Chris Stedman, eight. Winger grabbed eight rebounds while Stedman and Foresman reached for four apiece. The boys played very well and now have 4-0 record. The first United States college to admit coeds was Oberlin (Ohio) in 1833