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Show 3 dwardHigh jjeant 3hly Praised ri!eant and Picture To Repeated On Friday Nigh By Request BV MABEL JAKVIS XeffS Staff Writer -ied house gave enthusiastic ". to the Woodward high 'T pageant which centered H,e theme: "Youth, Our ;.T f0r Democracy", and was t-ed Tuesday night in the ;4rth Theatre. Tuesday morning following induction of this convincing !j.pageant, found people expletives sufficiently ex-of ex-of the quality and artis-M artis-M r of this nearly perfect per- race. Such a production wit-d'in wit-d'in the big cities of the f! ed States would undoubtedly -T" "heralded over the entire : and this small city of "state of Utah has set a pace :J nill be watched. f ie hand program states, "This '"; -an has a major and a minor Major purpose, to cause l7; -j to think. Minor purpose, '- ktertain". That both desires K' ; amply realized was evident : -.-tout the entire performs, perfor-ms, not only from the high fc: L5' of the material back-ij back-ij i and dialogue, but for every k of the program, staging, in-Sal in-Sal parts, ensembles, charac-:;tions, charac-:;tions, costuming, singing, 1: Continued on page ten) Woodward High Pageant (Continued from first page) dancing, music, trumpet fanfares, and atmosphere. Not one small detail seemed neglected. Every available inch of space, even standing room, in the Wads-worth Wads-worth building, was taken, and enough to have packed the theatre a second time were turned from the door. And those who stood the entire two hours felt repaid even without being able to see or hear all that went on. Giving a complete kalediscopic portrayal of what is going on in the restless world of today, the forces for good and for evil that are endeavoring to sway the balances of justice for supremacy of power, are brought forcefully to the eye and to the mind of the onlooker. Nor is there a question but that the boys and girls who participated will themselves catch the inspirational message and exert their own forces on the side of right. Many of those attending attend-ing were lead to say that if only this small group of 100 boys and girls can do their part in carrying this message to the world it will be felt. Boys and girls, this is your challenge! Supt. Milton E. Moody, who presented the diplomas to the graduates, was deeply moved by the performance, and the audience joined him in congratulating Principal Prin-cipal Newell R. Frei and his associate as-sociate teachers for conceiving the idea, Beth Schmutz, for directing, Fae Cottam Olson, for the script; Charles Olson, the music; La Vera McArthur, dancing, danc-ing, and every boy and girl for their outstanding performance Following the pageant, the more than 100 boys and girls marched through and received their diplomas. diplo-mas. Special consideration was given Sybil Schultz, who has graduated under so many physical handicaps. Principal Frei read her expression of appreciation for the privilege given her to graduate, and the audience accorded her hearty applause. Then there was "Emile Zola"! This fitting portrayal of the need of world democracy was like a second immense banquet following the pageant. However, almost the entire audience remained for both the pageant and the full show. "Emile Zola" needs no explanation. explana-tion. This splendid double header will be presented again on Friday night, and again free. |