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Show TT non-circuwti- n7 Dept. ls Library City, Utah Lnlio V 34112 SOUTH SALT LAKE NEWS Serving The Center Of Industry South Salt Lake, Utah. Volume II "The imsomklbDe CuloDDv Thursday November 20, 1969 To HSreKm No. 46 Start Friday After months of practicing the biggest event of the year at Granite gets under way Friday night as Granite High presents The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Directed by Mr. Ralph G. Rodgers, who Is assisted by Mr. Gene McCombs and student directors Ron King and Debra Madsen, the musical Is to open Friday November 21st and run Monday through Wednesday. Like last yar the main characters are double casted. Opening night will be Debra Nelson playing the part of Molly Brown and Rand McCullough as her husband, Johnny. On Monday and Wednesday Nancy Gibson will star as Molly and Mike Goodmanson as Johnny. Ron King will play the part of Prince Delone all four nights along with Kathy Peterson who plays the part of Princess Delone. With these actors there ae over. 100 other characters In the production. The Musical opens In Hannibal, Missouri where Molly is found to be discontented and wants more out of life. She makes up her mind she Is going to Denvip r and be among the high class society. She starts working her way across country towards Denver and stops In leadvllle, Colorado, a short way from Denver, where she meets a poor miner by the name of Johnny Brown, who she falls In love with. Choir Performs At Tabernacle The Granite High School concert choir, along with concert choirs from five other schools, recently performed In the Salt Lake Tabernacle In the flftlenth observance ofVeteransDayonNovember 11th. The Battle brought the audience to its feet for a standing ovation. The song was the combined effort of Kearns, Granger, Cyprus, Granite, Olympus, and Skyline High Schools choirs, and was complemented by the Utah National Guards 23rd Army Band, with Chief Warrant Officer Thomas H. Maxwell conducting. The choirs had been practicing for about six weeks before the concert took place, and had one dress rehearsal In the tabernacle the night before the program. The affair was emceed by Captain Art Kent, a KUTV television announcer. strains of of the Republic Hymn The A handshake and congratulations on his new assignment In Granite school district Dlx McMullin goes to Kearns Dr. Burnlngham Is the new principal of High school. Central Junior High school. McMullin Assigned To Kearns This week we pay honor and respect to the principal, teachers and leaders of Central Junior High school. The transfer of principal Dix McMullin to Kearns High school, for a time, was a matter of concern by the people of our area. He Seventys Quorum came to the school at a time when a change of Congratulated leadership was needed most. During his tenure at are In order to the school his dynamic personality and unique lead- the Congratulations Granite Park Stake Seventys ership gave Central the strength needed to bring the Quorum for their fine effort in students to realize that, they too, had a job to do if sponsoring the Allgro Chorus. Under the direction of versltlle m asthey were to get the benefit and blessing of a good tro, Mr. Bert Keddlngton, from education. Principle McMullin did a tremendous start to finish the audience was by the happy lyrical voices job and he will be missed by the students, the thrilled of this great organization. PTA and the community. We wish him well in his HI There Neighbor, and new assignment and trust the school patrons of Smile, Darn Ya Smile, really for this evening of Kearns, and the students will accept and capital- set the pattern which took entertainment glorious ize on his fine leadership ability. 15th. As November place Saturday Inside the gorilla house at the New York City Zoo, there hangs a sign between two of the cages. R says: You are looking at the most dangerous animal in the It alone can exterminate ( and has) entire species world. Now It has achieved the power to wipe out all of animals. life on earth. Beneath the sign hangs a mirror. the strains of one beautiful number faded away, another exilerating number was on the air, full of matchless harmony and Invigorating enchantment. Anyone Can Move a Mountain, What a Wonderful World, Clap Yo; Hands, Shenandoah, and Ebb Tide all In their turn, were sang In perfect Keddlngton style, and the A scene from the Unsinkable Molly Brown The story of Molly Brown Is based on a true adventure and was made Into a show several years ago. Two summers ago the play was put on as a musical at the Pink Garter Theatre In Jackson Hole and now It Is to be presented In Its finest at Granite. The musical has ran Into thousands of dollars to produce and the sale of tickets will go directly to pay all cost. Advertisement for the musical has been carried on for the past month. Posters have been displayed In stores throughout the valley, as well as In churches and on telephone poles. Earlier In the month a paint in was held to decorate cars for the advertisement of the production. . Bumper stickers have been displayed on student cars. Students In the musical have, for the past couple of months, been practicing every school day at 7 In the morning and then after school till 5 p.m. Some rehearsals began clear back In July. Helping Mr. Rodgers and Mr. McCombs in the production of the musical Is Mr. Edward Neslen who Is In charge of all the scenery necessary for the staging of the play. Mr. Neslen Is the art teacher at Granite. Mrs. Mildred Peterson and Mrs. Mina Rae Hardy have taken charge of the costumes and Mr. Michael Stlmson Is managing the stage crew. They are also teachjrs at the school. An orchestra of over 30 Instruments, conducted by Mr. Neil Weight, will be accompanying the production. Mrs. Sharon Larsen is in charge of props. Many dlgnlarlans will be present opening night. The newspaper staff at Granite, under advisor Mr. Davis and associate editor Gretel Doxey have provided spot lights and other advertisements for the opening. Mr. James Vreeken Is in charge of advertisement and Miss Margaret Howe Is In charge of ticket sales. Regular admission and reserved tickets are now on sale. Dont miss this special musical that Is being presented at Granite High. loveliest lady singers never missed a beat In telling us the story of love and beauty and excitement. The closing numbers Yankee Doodle, Its a Grand Old Flag, This Is My Country, and The Stars and Stripes Forever Just added frosting to the care of an unexcelled evenings entertainment. Everyone present were thrilled and highly entertained . Each expressed appreciation and greater love of our great land of America, and were sincerely grateful to Bert Keddlngton and this glorious group of singers and musicians who, so unselfishly give of their time and talents to bring happiness and joy to others. Thank you, and may God bless you always. jf ? . |