The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 February 1978 — Page 3

Leisure Time The total production Costumes hard to find for play in 1880's setting

By LESLIE WHITMAN After a musical is decided on and the sets designed and constructed, the next step in putting on a musical is finding props and costumes. Linda Kehoe, who is in charge of the props, make-up and costumes for “Hello Dolly,” starts deciding on what kind of props and costumes will be needed as soon as she receives the script. She sits down and makes a list of what is needed while reading the musical and then brings it back to her committee to see if the props can be found. She says the props for this year’s musical are relatively easy to find this year. Most of the props cone from the students involved and from thrift and junk shops in the area. She said a few unusual props have to be found each year, however. This year, a dead chicken, a mannequin with removable legs and arms and a chandelier are needed. A huge assortment of canned goods and feed bags also have to be located plus some live shrubs to make the sets look real. Another unusual item needed for the musical is a large assortment of restaurant tables. In fact, she said furniture is always one prop that is needed for a musical. She said, “There aren’t too many props on hand.

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What we really lack is furniture.” The students start collecting the props early in the year and they are then stored on tables on either side of the stage. She said it usually takes about three months for all the props to be collected. Difficult Costumes The costumes for the musical also take around three months to put together. Since the costumes for “Hello Dolly” (fate in the 1800’s, they are going to be difficult items to find. The teacher says, “The costumes are definitely more difficult than in any other play.” The costume director says she is planning on meeting with each character individually to discuss his or her’s costume needs. She will tell the girls to look for any high neck dress with long sleeves. Most of the boys costumes will have to be rented, especially the waiter’s tuxedos. She said it would be ideal if they could rent all the costumes, but it is too costly. She said she does have the names of several places who have put on “Hello Dolly” before and is seeing if they could rent some of the needed costumes from them. A great deal of the costumes have to come from the students themselves. The director and her committee however, are planning on helping out by making

I K X r ) ' Hulk w/ IB 4b ' J -JEifli 11 * F ■ BrOKHB PART OF COSTUME — Shelly Dahlstrom, left, who is to play Dolly in Wawasee High School’s spring musical, "Hello Dolly” is shown above trying on part of her costume, a hat. Helping Shelly is Linda Kehoe, costume, make-up and props director for the musical.

hats and parasols for the ladies. The parasols are to be made from children’s plastic umbrellas which are covered with ribbons. A number of different ideas have come up on how to make the hats. She said, “The kids are really coming up with some clever things.” One bright student took some cardboard and made a circle for the head. Material and ribbons were then put on the cardboard to make a hat. Old hats are also used by/adding ribbons. Os course, the most elaborate costumes needed for “Hello Dolly” are for Dolly herself, played by Shelly Dalhstrom. Shelly is having her costumes made for her by a friend. In all, 80 students will need costumes for “Hello Dolly.” The main characters in the musical will need three or four different outfits. Make-up Make-up is usually another problem in putting on a production. Kehoe says, however, that the make-up for “Hello Dolly” shouldn’t be too difficult. “Most of the make-up is done the week or week and a half before the play,” she says. “I have one or two planning sessions with the kids where I demonstrate how to make wrinkles and so on.” She said the make-up for “Hello Dolly” will not be too

Girl Scouts observe 66th anniversary

Girl Scouts in the Lakeland area will celebrate the 66th birthday of Girl Scouting in America on March 12. Area troops will join the thousands of girls throughout the country in planning special events during the week of March 12-18. Juliette Low, founder of Girl Scouts, worked with Lord BadenPowell, founder of Boy Scouts, and brought the world of Girl Scouting to the United States. The Girl Scouts of America was

difficult because there are no extremely old people to make-up. She said she will be stressing quality in the make-up more than quantity. Before the musical, each student receives a sheet about the character he or she is to portray and what kinds of makeup that person would use. Two full dress rehearsals are then held, one with full make-up and costume and the other with just costume. The props are also checked during these dress rehearsals to see if any needed props are missing. Then, on the two nights “Hello Dolly” is to be presented, 'students are made up from 4:30 p.m. on up until show time. Kehoe said they are staggered ■ because only two dressing rooms are used. She said a third one will probably be added for “Hello Dolly” because of the number of students in the chorus. The teacher said she works pretty much on her own as far as the props, costumes and make-up are concerned. “I’m just sort of left alone to do my own thing.” Helping Kehoe do her thing are Tami Franke, stage manager; Sandy Mullett, make-up; Mary and Martha Baumle, props; Lori Sliger, costumes; plus numerous other students on her committees. Next: The Drama Viewpoint.

incorporated in 1915 in the District of Columbia and the Congress as conferred upon Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1950 by a special act of Congress. For 66 years, Scouting has dedicated itself to the purpose of inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct and patriotism that they can be happy and resourceful citizens. The kickoff of activities will be March 12, known as Girl .Scout Sunday, with troops attending church services. North Webster troops number 63 Brownies, 101 Brownies, 178 Juniors, and 294 Cadettes, will attend services at the United Methodist Church, one of their sponsors. On March 13, the North Webster girls \yill be the guests of their sponsor, Lakeland Kiwanis Club at their regular meeting. During the regular weekly meetings, special programs will be held in each troop. In competition with the other Girl Scout troops of Kosciusko County, North Webster troops will have window displays in several businesses in the town during the week. The displays will depict the Worlds of Girl Scouting and show the troops’ activities through the year. Ribbons will be awarded to the winning displays and certificates will be given to each troop entering the competition. Kosciusko County has 873 girls and adults in service with the Girl Scouts. There are 75 girls and adults in the North Webster troops. In January, 36,400 boxes of cookies were sold by Scouts in this county. The money from these sales helps provide activities and materials for projects for the troops.

fflusic News& Notes REGGAE Although one of the biggest beats around in popular music is Reggae (pronounced Reg-ay), a rhythmic music of Jamaica, there is a great deal that people still don’t know about it. Most Reggae musicians are members of the Jamaican Rastafarians, a religious cult. Some Rastafarians believe that the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie was a god. Reggae music is often used by these believers as a form of worship, but much of it is also sung and played by nonRastafarians. gwSl Some Reggae musicians have developed an offshoot of Reggae called “Soul Reggae,” and some are into “dub” Reggae that entails creative engineering gimmickry to create a variety of special effects. There’s sweet and sentimental Reggae, funky Reggae, rock-and-roll-like Reggae and some that seems to have a Latin beat.

Amy Bucher hostess for Milford Helping Hands

ByGRETAHURD The Milford Helping Hands 4-H Club met in the home of Amy Bucher on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. Before the business meeting the club members packed Valentine boxes with homemade goods and delivered them. After their return to the Bucher home, the meeting was called to order with the pledge of allegiance led by Amy Bucher and the 4-H pledge led by Gina Hurd. It was decided to have a bake sale on April 8. We will also be going on a shopping spree to Souths Bend on April 6. The *’ Former residents guests here f Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lantz, Ed, Kris and Pete, former Syracuse residents, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdiener and family of Syracuse. Lantz now resides in Van Buren where he is town marshal. On Saturday night, the group observed Kris Lantz’s 14th birthday (With ice cream and cake decorated for the occasion. In additioh to those mentioned above, helping Kris celebrate her birthday were Rebecca Stiver, New Haven, Amy Kammerdiener and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hewitt, Syracuse. Rebecca was spending the wed: end with Amy. BPW has auction A white elephant auction was the program scheduled for the February 21 meeting of the Syracuse Business and Professional Women held in the Scout Cabin. A variety of arts and crafts, jewelry, glassware, kitchen gadgets and toilet articles were on display. Mrs. Gloria Hodler and Mrs. Fredetta Money were auctioneers. Old and new business was discussed. Reports were given by Mrs. Carol Elder, secretary and Mrs. Edith Vander Reyden, treasurer. The meeting was opened with a pledge to the flag by president Mrs. Mary Van Dyke. Refreshments were served by hostesses of the month: Mrs. Pat Benson, Mrs. Doris Coburn and Mrs. Mae Rinker. The next meeting will be March 13. " i QOo P u Although television as we know it today was not developed until the 1920’5, The World Book Encyclopedia states that 96% of all American homes have at least one TV set. Altogether there are about 110 million TV sets in the United States.

Annual concert to feature varied musical styles

This Thursday, Feb. 23, the Wawasee High School Band and Orchestra will present their annual winter concert in the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature the concert orchestra, concert band, cadet band and jazz band, in a variety of different musical styles from classical to pop, rock, jazz and contemporary music. The concert orchestra will start off the program with music by Henry Purcell, “Piccini” and the popular, “Brian’s Song.” Next, the cadet band will perform music from the movie, “The Magnificent Seven,” and a medley of gospel-rock songs. The jazz band will play selections including, “Mood Indigo,” by Duke Ellington; “Theme from Rocky,” as played by Maynard Ferguson; and the pop hit, “You Light up my Life,” featuring Nanette Dipert on the vocal solo. The concert band will bring the program to a close performing numbers including, “Festivo,” by Vaclav Nelhybel, and the overture to the opera, “Fidelio,” by Beethoven. This group will end with a medley by the rock group, Bread, featuring Phil Danner on drums. Also to be featured are a small

project books were handed out, along with program books. Greta Hurd presented the club a historian’s book she had started. The next meeting will be held in the home of Cris Baumgartner on March 9 at 7 p.m. A ' Tea ranks as the most popular drink in more countries than any other beverage. Among the Western nations, Great Britain uses the most , tea, importing about 500 million pounds yearly, according to The World Book Encyclopedia. That’s enough to brew 100 billion cups!

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FEATURED PLAYERS — Kent Lawson, left, and Steve Walker, will perform as part of the Music Department’s Winter Concert, to be held this Thursday Evening at Wawasee High School.

string ensemble, a tuba solo by Rod Hamman, and a sax trio by Mischelle Johnston, Steve Walker and Kent Lawson. The concert is open to the

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public and a cordial invitation to attend has been extended by orchestra director Ervin Orban and band director David S. Blackwell.

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