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Show danceTdrama expresses patriotism tonight . . I Girls' Gym Department Utilizes Three Themes At 8 p. in. In Auditorium Dances, drama, music and costumes stressing three patriotic patri-otic themes of the Dance Drama, a production from the girls' physical education department, will be featured tonight in the South high school auditorium. "Our America," the first act, brings descriptions of early American Amer-ican Indian sacrificial, Eagle, and Aztec ceremonials, Mexican tempos, tem-pos, cowboys and negro dances and music. The European influence is to be seen in the form of dances from various countries, Greece, Holland and Russia. Freedoms and liberties enjoyed by the girls will be expressed in the second episode, "Freedom is You," through a street scene, women's wom-en's right to vote, trial by jury, freedom of movement, color dance, and a fantasy. Protection of Freedom As the finale "What People Can Do to Keep Their Freedom," will Its scenes are entitled "Armed depicting machines, exercises, etc. Its scenes are entitled "Armed Forces," "Learn a Trade," "Physical "Physi-cal Fitness," "The Power House," and "Religion." 1 Miss Iris Sleater, , Miss Virginia Walker, Miss Barbara Biesinger, and Mrs. Violet Walker, the four gym instructors, have charge of the dances. Orchestra Assists Selections from the orchestra under the direction of Armont Wil-lardseri Wil-lardseri will be presented with many of the scenes. Other numbers will be accompanied by Miss Ruth Halverson, pianist. Costumes and scenery are to be furnished by other school departments. depart-ments. Every girl enrolled in the gym classes was required to take part in the program by dancing, working work-ing on costumes, etc. This presentation of the Dance Drama is alternated with the operetta. oper-etta. Work on the program has been underway for several weeks. Through it the girls have received information on the various types of dancing, the forms, origins, and developments. |