The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 April 1978 — Page 3
Leisure Time
It wasn't Broadway but it was good entertainment
■< By LESLIE WHITMAN Well, it wasn’t exactly Broadway, but it was a good evening of family entertainment with a few hearty laughs thrown in. “Hello, Dolly!” began promptly at 7:30 p.m. with a full house. The orchestra, under the direction of David Blackwell, started things off with a medley of difficult music constantly changing keys with very good results. There were a few off notes, but what else can one expect from high school students trying to play professional music. The curtain opened on cue to a street scene in New York city in the 1880’s. There is an air of expectancy on stage, which is filled with chorus members. Then, here she comes! Dolly herself, played by Shelly Dahlstrom, making a grand entrance and stealing the show from the start. While the chorus did its best with realistic costumes and good back-up voices, it was evident this was going to be Shelly’s show. Her actions and supurb facial expressions caught the audience and held it waiting for what humorous antic she was to reveal next. A word should be said here
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about the excellent costumes, props and sets which were designed. Working from almost nothing, Blackwell, Linda Kehoe and Tammi Franke should be proud of their final efforts all of which were moved off and on stage with little or no effort. Os course, wearing the best costumes was Shelly who had her’s specially made by Mrs. Dean Cousins. The Action Continues Moving from the street scene and the song, “I Put My Hand In,” we move to grand central station for a brief visit before journeying onto Yonkers where we meet a few more major characters — Horace, played by Randy Clayton; Cornelius, played by Tracy Bartow; and Barnaby, played by Mike Wakeland. Here, we learn that Horace is planning to wed again to some female Dolly will pick out for him. But. she tells us, the next Mrs. Vandergelder will be none other than herself. We also find out Horace’s niece, Emmergarde, is also planning to wed against her uncle's wishes. A few songs, such as “It Takes A Woman” and “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” intermingle with the action of getting
everyone ready to journey to New York city where we meet Mrs. Malloy, played by Laurie Pryor, and Minnie Fay, played by Pam Hamilton. These two characters have much to do with the way the musical finishes up. Probably the most humorous scene in the first act comes in Mrs. Malloy’s Hat Shop when Barnaby and Cornelius try to hide from their employer, Horace, who doesn’t know they have come to New York to have a good time. The first act finishes with Horace planning on meeting a” prospective bride at the Harmonia Gardens and Barnaby and Cornelius planning on escorting Mrs. Malloy and Minnie Fay also to the Harmonia Gardens. More To Come Everything comes together in the second act and turns out happy as it should. The act starts out on a classical note with the song, “We’ve Got Elegance,” and continues as everyone meets at the Harmonia Gardens for dinner and dancing. Horace meets Ernestina, his prospective bride played by Sherry Young, who plays her part of a street lady to the hilt. Even though it is still Shelly’s show, Sherry almost takes it away from her at the restaurant with her loud voice and swinging hips. But, then Shelly makes her famous entrance down the staircase in a flaming, red outfit complete with plumes and the audience is her’s again. The singing waiters, played by Kurt Allen. Tim Bause, Todd Brunner. Pam Custer, Jim Kampf, Scott Karbach, Kent Lawson and Todd Niles along with the head waiter, Achim Eckhardt, do an excellent job welcoming Dolly back with the song and dance, “Hello, Dolly!” The dancers, under the direction of Mrs. Lee Stewart, should also be commended for their well-timed waltz and polka. Now the action speeds up during the final close when Dolly gets her man, Emmergarde gets her man and Mrs. Malloy gets Cornelius. The song, “It Only Takes A Moment,” was very well done by Cornelius causing a few tears in the audience as well as on stage. All in all, the entire cast and crew of “Hello, Dolly! ” should be proud of a job well done. Even though Shelly deserves the majority of the credit, none of the other actors should be forgotten as they put their all into the show too. And, Blackwell, who acted as musical director for the first time, did a back-slapping job of keeping the musical going smoothly and with few errors. Again, good going guys for a job c welldone!
200 participate in Scout Fun Fair April 15
The 1978 Kosciusko District Scout Fun Fair was held Saturday, April 15, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Ten Scout troops, seven Cub packs and one Explorer post participated. A total of 200 Scouts, Cubs and Explorers and 68 adult leaders manned the booths, depicting a wide range of Scouting activities. Over a thousand persons viewed the fair between 1 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Booths were judged on ten different items, including booth design and adherence to the theme, which was “The Wonderful World of Scouting.” Winners were: Scout booth — first place, troop 730 First United Methodist Church, Warsaw; second place, troop 715 Winona Lake Lions Club; third place.
Letters to the editor
Likes 'Dolly* coverage
Dear Editor: The cast and staff of “Hello, Dolly!” would like to thank Leslie Whitman for her series of stories on our play production. We feel that they helped to contribute to a sell out crowd for both performances, a first in the history of drama productions at Wawasee. We were especially glad that the articles emphasized the parent involvement and the long hours of work contributed by our faculty directors, David
Terry Iden does, too
Dear Leslie: I would like to thank you for the weekly articles you wrote for The Mail-Journal concerning, “Hello, Dolly!” The kids were thrilled about them and we sponsors were glad that someone realized the hours of work that the musical
Tremendous effort
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the students and staff of Wawasee High School for their parts in the production of “Hello, Dolly! ” We know the tremendous effort toward getting the show on. We also know the feelings when it is over. Both the elation and a little sadness. It was another fantastic production and you all gave 100
Efficient Homemakers meet in Zurcher home
The Efficient Homemakers Home Ec Club met in the home of Vera Zurcher. The co-hostess was Mary Nine. A salad bar was served to 20 members and two guests, Joan Wagoner and Helen Staley. Phyllis Matz opened the meeting with the group singing “America the Beautiful” and giving the pledges to the American and Christian flags. The club creed was recited. Roll call was answered by “How to Keep Young.” The song of the month was “Old Black Joe.” Cyndi Heckaman gave several short readings for the meditations. The health and safety report given by Phyllis Matz was on stairway safety and home canning. Garden remarks were given by Norma Sliger.
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troop 736 Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw. Cub booth — first place, pack 3761 Pierceton Volunteer Fire Department; second place, pack 3799 Fir/t Presbyterian Church, Warsaw; third place, pack 3726 North Webster Lions Club. Explorer pack — first place, post 2767 Warsaw Evening Lions Club. Overall show winner, troop 761, First United Methodist Church of Pierceton Judges were from the Elkhart district of the Northern Indiana Council and included Paul Roe. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Mills and Dbnna Arens. A ten-speed bicycle was awarded to Mike Albert of Cub Scout pack 3761 for selling tickets to people in one of several “Mystery Houses” spread throughout the county.
Blackwell, Terry Iden, Mrs. Maxine Robinson, Miss Linda Kehoe and Mrs. Lee Stewart. They worked hard to help us do our best and were our biggest supporters and greatest fans. We are very proud of “Hello, Dolly!” and thank Miss Whitman for her articles which spotlighted a positive aspect of Wawasee High School. Sincerely. Everyone involved in the production
took. ‘ Because I was responsible for ? publicity and tickets, I thank you , for helping us to sell out both 1 evenings because of the interest ? aroused in the community. j Thanks so much, 1 Terry Iden
per cent plus. Each of you deserve a pat on the back for a job well done. We would also like to thank you for being such fine guests in our home. It was a real pleasure to have all of you. Your attitude and behavior is great. We are proud to know such a fine group of young people. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Pryor
Citizenship remarks were given by Pauline White. Lois Royer presented the cultural arts report. The lesson on “Supermarket Update” was presented by Della Helvey. The business meeting was opened by president Viola Richcreek. Minutes were read and approved and the treasurer’s report given. The membership coffee will be held in the Counting House Bank at 7:30 p.m., April 27. The farmers market opens May 3 at Warsaw Fair Grounds. Della Helvey reminded everyone to vote May 2. The meeting was closed with the club collect. The door prize was won by Phyllis Matz.
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SENIORS TO BE HONORED — Seniors in the Wawasee High School bands will be honored this Friday at the final band concert of the year. • Shown in the front row are, from left, David Stewart. Steve Walker. Kathy Iden, Kim Wagoner and Diane Darr. I In the second row are Randy Clayton, Sherrie Leiter, Brenda Howard, Bea Carvajal, Jeanne Dye. Laura Hyndman and Annette George. Absent from the picture are John Kaiser, Sherry Young and Sandy Mullett.
WHS band department to present Spring Awards concert
The Wawasee High School band department will present its Spring Awarcfc concert this Friday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This final program will feature Post Presidents Parley meets at Russell Ruch home The Past Presidents Parley of Ancil Geiger Unit 226, Milford, met in the home of Mrs. Russell Ruch on April 19. Election of officers was held with the following results: Mrs. Bob Davis — President Mrs. Bob Geller - First vice president Mrs. Bill Leemon — Secretary - treasurer Mrs. Russell Ruch — Chaplain The next meeting will be held June 21 with Martha Leemon. Members present paid their dues. Mrs. Paul Matthews was a guest. The hostess planned games and served banana split cake with iced tea.
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Wed., April 26,1978 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
the concert, jazz and cadet bands in a variety of music from classical to contemporary, from jazz to pop. rock and disco. The cadet band is first on the program. Their numbers include a trumpet solo. “Soliloquy for Trumpet,” featuring freshman Sunny Boggs; and a medley of movie themes consisting of. “Star Wars,” “Saturday Night Fever” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Next the jazz band will preform the disco hit. “Quiet Village. ’’ and a rak-blues number, “Sack O’Woe.” The concert band will be featured next. Their numbers include, “Latin Villa,’’ a student composition by Diane Darr; a concert version of the disco hit. “A Night on Bald Mountain;’’ a trumpet quartet. “Trumpet Filigree,” featuring Randy Hickman, Kim Wagoner. Jan Lawson and Bea Carvajal; and selections from Chicago X, taken from the hit record of the same name. The concert will end with
senior recognition and awards. Juniors will receive award jackets and seniors will receive pins The outstanding musician’s award, the baton award, the pompon award and the rank award, will be given. The public is invited to attend Tickets are available at the door. Shook speaks to Kiwanians Larry Shook, head baseball and swynming coach at Wawasee High School, spoke at the Saturday morning meeting of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club. Shook spoke on the baseball season that has just started. He also related several experiences while playin'! three sports at Butler University under the great Tony Hinkle. He stated these experiences were important ones and he felt very fortunate to have played under Coach Hinkle.
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