APRIL 19, 1968
Donna, Carolyn, Phil, Dave To Star in Spring Musical
Donna De Franco, professionally known as "Rosie," is practicing her role in the all-school musical Bye, Bye Birdie. Her interest in the theater is deep she plans to teach drama in high school some day.
"I am very happy about the play," she reveals. "It's so funny that it should appeal to just everyone, especially the students."
She is undecided as to what specific college she will attend, but it will probably be in the state. Right now her main concern is playing her part well. She also plans to participate in future school productions.
Donna is an active member of the Pom-Pon Squad and a Student Council representative. Upon being questioned if she is satisfied with Maine West, her response was quick and perceptive.
"No, I'm bothered about the apathy of the students. They just don't seem to care at all. I hope, though, that the seminars will help."
Everything is Rosie with 5'3", blonde-haired, blue-eyed Carolyn Hummel '69.
Carolyn keeps quite busy every day after school rehearsing the musical, Bye, Bye Birdie, as the delightful Rosie.
Carolyn has been in Student Council and is presently Service Committee chairman. She is also a member of Brotherhood Society and Choraliers. She participated in last year's musical, Flower Drum Song, and V-Show. Carolyn admitted, "I have a terrible habit of wasting time, but this way my hours after school are put into something useful and very worthwhile."
"Keenie" remarked, "I love portraying the temper, humor, and little anxieties of Rosie, but the one part I'm not all in favor of is the 'short black hair.'
"I enjoy working with Mr. Boyer and Mr. Kuite. Mr. Boyer knows everything about acting, and the patience Mr. Kuite has with the songs is unbelievable," rejoiced Carolyn.
Carolyn sings and plays the guitar and puts her talent to use by being a member of the Burgundy Trio.
Carolyn would like to attend a college that offers good choral training and dramatic arts.
General appearance: describes himself as a "broadshouldered, husky, but humble he-man." He is 5'll" tall with black hair and brown eyes.
Favorite hideouts: in the Maine West auditorium rehearsing for Bye, Bye Birdie. Informed sources say that Phil has the lead role in the musical as Albert J. Peterson, whom he describes as a "snappy-type con man who's still a mama's boy."
Phil is also known to rehearse with the Des Plaines Footlighters and serve as vice-president of his church youth group. He may also be located in his German IV class which he actually professes to enjoy.
Dangerous trades and skills: Phil is a member of Tri-M, Ski Club, Choraliers, Concert Choir, M-Club, and National Honor Society. His infiltration of these groups permits him to speak with enthusiasm and authority about six West activities.
Conversation drop-outs are ad-vised to avoid at all cost mentioning in Phil's presence the "Avengers," the Association, "In the Heat of the Night," Simon and Garfunkel, or race relations. These topics invariably we repeat, invariably instigate stimulating conversation.
Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, and Concert Choir are just three of Dave Larson's many musical activities at Maine West. Dave, a senior, has played French horn in Concert Band and Orchestra for four years and has sung tenor in Concert Choir for two years.
Dave has been chosen to play one of the leads in this year's musical production, Bye, Bye Birdie. He portrays Albert Peterson, a potential English teacher led astray by the bright lights of show business.
Dave has had quite a bit of experience in productions at Maine West. He had the male lead in last year's musical, Flower Drum Song, playing the part of Ta. Playing horn in the orchestra for South Pacific, participating in the production of Elijah, and portraying Don in Take Her, She's Mine, the Senior Class play, add to Dave's stage experience. He has also participated in V-Show for four years.
Currently historian for the Modern Music Masters, Dave is an honor student "off and on." He has been chosen as an alternate for the I.M.E.A. summer European tour, singing tenor.
Dave's future plans include going to college. Dave is staying close to home for school, at least this year, planning to attend Northwestern University in Evanston.