By SUE WIESE

"Four o'clock; let's get going," that's my usual saying every day when rehearsal has to begin. Finally, after the commotion has died down, rehearsal begins and The Sound of Music is slowly coming to life.

Things are finally settling down with the show; characters are being formed; lines are being memorized; and crew chairmen have been picked. But don't let me mislead you into thinking that everything is organized and ready to go. There is still a long road ahead for the cast and the crews; but with everyone working together, it is going to be a fantastic show.

So far the one thing I have learned from the cast and the show is that Maine West has the worst leap‑froggers I have ever seen. I guess I should explain that statement a little better. In one scene in The Sound of Music, Maria and the seven children of Captain Von Trapp come in leap‑frogging. But it seems that no one knows how to leap‑frog. As of now, we are still trying to teach the cast how. But from a more serious view, the one thing I have learned is all the work, patience, and time that goes into a production like The Sound of Music. I think most people don't realize what goes into a show like this unless they have actually been connected with it.

The Sound of Music from a technical view is a rather hard show to put on. This is true especially in the field of costumes. Rita Westerfeld and Mr. Blanas spent a lot of time designing authentic Austrian costumes. These costumes can be seen in the upstairs E‑wing display case. There are no big flashy, show‑stopping production numbers in The Sound of Music; but there are songs that everyone knows. Songs like "The Sound of Music," "Do Re ‑ "Mi," "My Favorite Things," and "Climb Every Mountain," which when combined with lighting, costumes, and movement are going to prove to be the highlights of the show.

To complement the authentic Austrian costuming is going to be some beautiful scenery. This scenery was also designed by Mr. Blanas, who did another fantastic show.

Mr. Kuite, who is in charge of the show, Mr. bag, drama director, along with the cast. crews, and myself are working hard to make this the finest show Maine West has ever presented. The Sound of Music will be presented Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 25, 26, 27, at 8 p.m. in the Maine West auditorium. Tickets will be going on sale soon in the bookstore. I hope you'll all plan on attending The Sound of Music.