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Section Two Section Two mm Vol. No. 156 Helena, Montana, Sunday, April 26, 1953 Price Five Cents Cathedral Students Will Present "The Forest Prince" ll NEW CATHEDRAL BANDThis is the newly organized Cathedral band. Most of them had never played an instrument before this year. Left to right, bottom row: Ronnie Sado, Betty Olheiser, Mary Sylvia Ferguson, Sharon Powers, John Connelly.

Second row: Marlene Opitz, Marilyn Multz, Lois Leonard, Doug Smole, Marian Zugel, Mary Rita Schmith, Tom Smith, John DeGroat, Shirley Jackson, Lenore McKelvey. Third row: Bernadette Heifert, Lynn Chenkovich, Richard Sahinen, Dolores Hoff, Lois Van Sickle, Toilette Vacura, Russell Halpine, Dirk Lamson, Charles Gardner, Joe Munzenrider, Leo Bailey, Colleen Trinder, Maureen McCauley, Lelia Sullivan. Standing: Dick Purcell, Tom Connors, Marie Kasperick, Larry Zugel, Dee Grindland. Sister Dorothy, who is a new instructor at Cathedral, directs the band, glee club and other musical activities. COSSACK GIRLS Here are a group of Cossack girls surrounding Minka, accordionist and entertainer of the Tsar.

Minka, Gloria Descenes, is seated in the first row. First row: Jean Opitz, Dorothy Peoples. Second row, Connie Woods, Teressa Everett, Shirley Kasperick, Charlotte Andolsek and Pat Kain. Cathedral high school has a full time music instructor for the first time this year. Sister Dorothy organized the first band in the history of the school, has formed a large girls' glee club.

vHlif I 11 MI A I if'! Udll iftl 'UUli Ul JvfH Ill 4rm 411 Colorful Operetta in Three Acts Will Conclude Successful Drama Year By Dorothy Helton The beautiful music of Peter I. the latter part of the 16th century. Two outstanding sets have been planned, one in the Cossack camp, which is used for first and Tschaikowski incorporated into a gay, colorful operetta, "The Forest third acts, and the other in the throne room at the Tsar's palace Prince," will be presented by Cathedral high school students in in Moscow, the school auditorium Wednesday and Thursday nights. Curtain time Shirley Kasperick plays the role of Tatiana, princess of both nights will be 8:15 o'clock. A huge cast has been in re Russia; Sue OKeefe portrays Sonia, a bluff, hearty, but friendly hearsal for many weeks to assure Lossack girl; Jim Gross, Vaslav.

the handsome chief of the Cos another stellar performance by the school, which made such a hit with Helena audiences when it presented "Cheaper by the Dozen" sacks; Dave McKenzie, Ivan, Cos' sack friend of Sonia and Vaslav, a great joker; Connie Jo Woods, Tatiana's lady-in-waiting; Ed Mitchke, Ilytch, last fall. The play was repeated a third time by popular demand. Paul Monroe wrote the book from which "The Forest Prince" a Cossack, next in rank to Vaslav; Mary Guilbault, Mother Vanya, an old woman of the tribe of Cos I 'i 'dim 2icJ. was taken. Lyrics are by Edith Sanford Tillotson and Tschaikow- sacks; Bob Everett, Tsar Mikhail, ski's music has been arranged by Ira B.

Wilson. HAPPY REUNION This is a scene from the operetta despicting the reunion of Tatiana and Vaslav in the third act The three Cossack soldiers, left to right, are Jerry Schmitz, Frank Feldman, and Ronnie Sado. Princess Tatiana is Shirley Kasperick, and Vaslav, chief of the Cossacks, is Jim Gross. The story concerns Tatiana, a princess of Russia, who isheld for ransom by the Cossacks. Although aged ruler of Russia; Larry Zugel, Prince Dmitri, prospective husband of Tatiana, general of the Russian armies, (frankly, a stinker); Wally Van Antwerp, jester of the Tsar's court; Glorie Deschenes, Minka, a Cossack girl, accordionist; Jan Munzenrider, Nijole, a Cossack I BALLERINAS This is a ballet scene from "The Waltz of the Flowers." Bottom row: ReNell Jenkins, Marilyn Multz, Maureen McCauley.

Second row: Paula Rachac, Lucile Ahern, and Lois Leonard. Lucile Ahern is soloist in the group, which has been coached by Jan Munzenrider. 39, No. 8), "Sometime" Car nical, play an accordion solo, "Two Dmitri, prince of Russia and her have been designed and made by fiance, is general of Tsar Mikhail's Op. 37, No.

2), "The Waltz of the Guitars," a Russian folk song, army, he is too cowardly either to Piano accompanist for the entire rescue Tatiana or defend Russia operetta will be Bernadette Hei Flowers" (Waltz of the Flowers, Op. 71), "A Man Who Speaks His fert, freshman student at Cathe against the invading Tartars. dancer, plus dozens of messengers, Cossack men and girls, Russian a committee including Betty Lou Flaherty, Connie Woods, Anita Hannick, John Munzenrider and Tom Madden. Staging and makeup will be supervised by a committee from Cathedral National Thespian troupe No 1275. The dramatic group re (March from "The Nut Caslac, chief of the Cossacks, soldiers, courtiers, ladies of the cracker Suite," Op.

71). "Down goes to the Tsar's court to get the ransom. He finds himself admir court, dancers and violinists, listed dral high school. Publicity is being directed by Don Garrity, Jim Steffeck, Mary Rachel Flynn and Sue O'Keefe. Costumes, other than those rent elsewhere.

Sister Dorothy Has Job of Teaching Music at Cathedral Sister Dorothy, new instructor at Cathedral high school, has under With the Tartar Band" (Marche Slav, Op. 31), and "None But the Music for act I includes: "Over Lonely Heart" (Op. 6, No. 6). ed from a commercial company, ing the Tsar and offers the help of the Cossack forces against their common enemy, the Tartars.

The Tartars are beaten and the two victorious peoples pledge peace. Events show that Vaslav Scores of Cathedral High Students Are Included in Cast of Gay Musical Play April 29-30 In addition to leading characters I lotte Andolsek, Sheila McKelvey, in "The Forest Prince," scores of Pat Kain and Sharon Powers. Cathedral high school students will Court dancers will be Margaret be seen in various scenes of the Campbell, Marian Zugel, Sharon operetta. Powers, Marlene Opitz, Joe Mun- Cossack girls will be Sharon zenrider, Russell Halpine, Doug Act music includes "A Tsar is cently received its acceptance and charter from the national society, indicating its acceptance in the outstanding dramatic society, which takes in high schools in the ture," "Wild and Free" (Trepak, Op. 71), "A Picture in My Heart" (June Barcarolle, Op.

37, No. 6), "A Cossack Maid" (Humoreske, Op. 10, No. 2), "Kings Are We" (March taken the task of supervising all is the son of Tsar Mikhail, long Jan Munzenrider Doubles As Performer musical activities. Our Guest" (Song Without Words, Op.

2, No. 3), "The Use of the (Italian Song, Op. 39), "When You Leave My Forest" (Chanson Triste, Op. 40, No. 2), "Sing in Salutation" (Heroic March ago captured by the Cossacks.

Since he is of royal blood, Tatiana, Under her direction a band was of the Tin Op. 39, No. 5), "Song of the Cossacks" (March Slav. Op. 31), "Here in the For United States, Panama Canal Zone, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, District of Columbia and Japan.

Only students who have performed meritorious work in dramatics are formed during the past school term And Choreographer est" (Themes from Sixth Sym who has fallen in love with him, may marry him and the operetta, ends on a happy note. and a large girls' glee club has from the Sixth Symphony, Op. 74), "A Dreamy Waltz" (Sleeping Powers, Dorothy Peoples. Sally Smole and Dick Lamson. Russian phony, Op.

74), "Back from the dancers are Jerry Schmitz, Ronnie Beauty Waltz, Op. 66, No. 6), Time of the play is set during Choreographer for all the dance Sado, Dave McKenzie and Jan numbers -of the operetta is Jan I i Munzenrider. Coyle, Rosanne Kroetch, Jean Opitz, Frances Romberg, Sue 0 Keefe, Charlene Gross, Gertrude Vetsch, Clare Peoples, Lenore McKelvey, Mariam Chen, Betty Flah Munzenrider, Cathedral senior. In Fight" (Marche Slav, Op.

31), "While Festive Banners Wave" (Trepak, Op. 71), and "Wherefore?" (Op. 16, No. 5). Selections included in the second act are "When the Lamps of been organized.

By combining all musical and theatrical talent in the relatively small school, Sister Dorothy has prepared "The Forest Prince" for presentation this week. The huge cast is going to have a pressing traffic problem backstage, "Sweet to Remember" (Andante Cantabile, from the Fifth Symphony, Op. 64), and "Hail to Our Forest Prince" (Heroic March, Op. 74). preparation for the operetta, she mm "Waltz of the Flowers" ballet will be performed by a group in but because the auditorium is small, they have not added any extensions to the stage for the has been conducting her own danc I lllill ing class every Tuesday night for cluding Lucile Ahern (soloist), Carol Simmons, ReNell Jenkins.

erty, Jerry Casey, Janet Scheet, Rose Crouch, Teressa Everett, Joan operetta. I the Palace are Brignt" (Waltz, Op, Gloria Deschenes, as Minka, will those girls who were interested, sit i Chovanak, Betty Schmith, Char mm tr For the operetta she has devised lotte Andolsek, Marian Zugel, a beautiful ballet, "The Waltz of Mil Mary Berg, Shirley Jackson, Marie Carolyn Oster, Marilyn Multz, Paula lachac, Lois Leanard, Donna O'Donnell, Gloria Deschenes, Betty Olheiser, Maureen McCauley, Margie Purcell, Frances Bullock, Lelia Sullivan and Lynn the Flowers," featuring 15 Cathe I 7 Vw Kasperick, Sheila McKelvey, Col lete Vacura, dral freshmen and sophomore girls, most of whom were entirely Marlene Opitz, Dolores Hoff, inexperienced before this year. Anita Hannick, Margaret Camp Violinists will be Jean Van Her choreographic work for this production also includes a Russian JAW bell, Dee Grinland, Lynn Casey, Mary Sylvia Ferguson, Lois Van Sickle, Joan Kelly, Gavin Bjork and Billie Jean Hill. dance by three Cathedral boys, Dave McKenzie, Jerry Schmitz and SKv Sickle, Merrilyn McDermott, Mari an Stuart, Mary Rachel Flynn, Ronnie Sado, and herself. She has also been coaching the ballroom Beautiful Costumes dancers featured in the operetta Lift, ffiHX YTirf4-a jfiTS 4 I 1 Many Helena residents will re Will Make Operetta Colorful call Jan as the can can dancer for the Helena Jaycee production, "School Days," last November.

She Donna ODonnell and Pat Kain. Russian soidiers will be Edward Gallivan, Thomas Madden, Ronnie ado, Jim Steffeck, Don Ryan, John Munzenrider, Martin Powers and Don Garrity. Courtiers are Joe Munzenrider, Carroll Multz, Dick Lamson, Doug Smole, Russell Halpine, Roger Tucker and Don Murphy. 1 As may be seen in the pictures entertained during the Harvest ball last year and has been featured performer at programs at the on this page, many beautiful cos tumes will make "The Forest veterans' administration hospital at Fort Harrison and for many Prince" colorful and eye-catching. Cossack men will be portrayed by some oi me ensemoies were civic organizations.

Miss Munzenrider has had train ordered from a commercial com pany, others were made by commit ing in many fields of the dance tees for trie lavish production. Don Garrity, Don Murphy, Ronnie Sado, Leo Bailey, LeRoy Long-mire, Roger Tucker, Jerry Schmitz, Doug Smole, Dick Purcell, Frank Feldmen, Joe Munzenrider, John Munzenrider, Russell Halpine, Dick Lamson, Tom Connors, Charles Gardner and Ed Mitchke. I Ill 11 Dancers in "The Waltz of the Flowers" ballet will be attired in ballerina length frocks which they made themselves of satin and net, lap, saner, modern, as wen as acrobat. She is now a student of the Jane Brown school of dance and teaches acrobatics for Miss Brown. In addition to these activities, Jan has been very helpful in teaching ballet poses to drama students for use in modernistic plays.

soioist L.ucne Anern will wear white. Two each of the remaining Girls who portray ladies of the are Sally Coyle, Charlene Gross, Lenore McKelvey, Betty Flaherty, Teressa Everett, Char- 14 girls will wear aqua, flamingo, ice green, Spanish yellow, ballet pink, royal blue and pale orchid Jan nas made most of the danc Cossack girls will wear peasant blouses and colorful full skirts. Cossack men will be attired in fur Cyclorama The cyclorama used in the sec ing costumes she has used in the six years she has ta'ken dancing. As one of the main features of "The Forest Prince," she will be hats, tunics and full trousers. ond act of "The Forest Prince" is one made by members of the presented in a solo tap dance, "The Sleeping Beauty Waltz." Every effort has been expended by the costume committee to give an accurate portrayal of costumes flrama department at Cathedral, under the direction of Sister Agnes Ticket Contest of the 16th century.

Virginia, speech and drama teach 11 1 mi 1 mi 1. 11 im ill irtHii i.r. 1 i 'tjf rtW II I "ir" I i T' Itit in ii niriOTinrrn nn run TALENTED SENIOR One of the outstanding Cathedral high All classes at Cathedral high Substitution sr. Made of frosted plastic in students' spare time on Saturday af- school are competing in a contest NEW GLEE CLUB This is the Cathedral girls' glee club. Left to right, bottom row: Connie Woods, Marian Zugel, Shirley Kasperick, Gertrude Vetech, Gloria Deschenes, Frances Romberg.

Dolores Hoff. Dorothv Peonies, flare Pennies. Saltv Povlp. Jprrv faspv SprnnH rntv- Miri. school students is Jan Munzen- Frank Feldman" who was to have to sell tickets for "The Forest rider, wno we k10W1I lernons, it was first used for the am Chen, Janet Scheet, Betty Schmith.

Lenore McKelvey. Marie Kasperick. Frances Rnllnrk. Ani ta Hannirk. Marian St naif Jpan fini'T Yvnn Capital city as a talented dancer.

been Ilytch in the operetta, broke his ankle practicing for Cathedral's track meet. Cast on foot, he'll be St. Helena choir boys' operetta, 'Gilbert and Sullivan Red frosted plastic has been added for schind the Tsar's throne, giving the effect of red satin. Casey. Third row: Pat Kain, Mary Rita Schmith, Donna O'Donnell, Lynn Chenkovich, Bernadette Heifert, Merrilyn McDermott, Sharon Powers, Joan Chovanak, ReNell Jenkins, Betty Flaherty, Rosanne Kroetch.

Fourth row: Irene Goetz. Shirley Jackson, Collette Vacura, Jean Van Sickle, Mary Sylvia Ferguson, Charlotte Andolsek, Carolyn Oster, Lois Van Sickle, Lelia Sullivan. Top row: Dee Grindland, Marilvn Multz, Charlene Gross, Paula Rachac, Lois Leonard, Colleen Krinder, Marlene Opitz, Maureen McCauley, Teressa Everett, Margaret Four crowns posted in the corridor are slowly being filled in with gold as ticket sales progress. Above the crowns is a sign which reads, "Will Your Class Crown 'The Forest Prince With Success?" watching from the sidelines Wednesday and Thursday nights as In addition to performing in "The Forest Prim," she ha served as choreographer and instructor for dame numbers. Mi.s Munzenrider a senior.

Ed Mitchke portrays Ilytch. lampoeii..