VOL. XVI, NO. 1

S*M*A*S*H is the theme for this year's Variety Show which will open November 13 and close November 16. Tryouts for V-Show were held after school September 16-20 in the auditorium. A list of the acts chosen was posted Monday, September 23, in L-wing. Some of the acts include a salute to the Maine West spirit, a tribute to George M. Cohan, a belly-dance, and of course, an all star finale.

Lorrie Swanson '75, this year's co‑director, feels, "The show will be good because we have chosen a lot of different acts. Bruce and I have done most of the work ourselves, and Mr. Nelson is always around to help. We want to have a good show."

Other members of the staff are Bruce Costagli '75, co-director; music directors, Steve Schaefle '75, Steve Chamberlin '75, and Kathy Nickles '75; art directors, Tom Tomek '75, John Whipple '75, and Donna DeWade '75; Sandy Sadler '75 along with her assistant Peggy Meister '77 will handle makeup; Mary Jo Zalabak '76 is the costume designer; Sue Noftz '75.

Props: publicity, Carol Kent '75 and Carolyn McGavin '75; dance choreographers, Carrie Mack '76 and Linda Hillstrom '75; and Carol Kent will be the business manager. Mr. Bruce Nelson is the faculty director.

The dance chorus was recently chosen. The chorus includes Connie Latson '77, Nancy Wilson '76, Donna Pederson '77, Tern Kehl '77, Janet Seitz '76, Tern Martin '75, Yvonne Monreal '75, Pat Moore '76, Sharon Matkovic '76, and Cathy Lawbr '76.

Linda Hillstrom, choreographer, commented, "The girls are just beginning to learn their dances and soon will be polishing them. The girls are putting in a lot of time and effort. I have a terrific feeling about this show. For most of us it's our last V‑Show, and we're going to try the hardest we can to make it the best."

Tickets go on sale in early October at Spiegler's, White Oak Drugs, and in the bookstore.