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i me" "pr a Bs Wi Be me LL C6 AN ad VD { JERR ae Yd rene 22 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. March 24, 1982 'News from by Joyce Kelly Two evenings of excellent drama were presented on Friday and Saturday nights in the Recreation Centre by the students of Cartwright High School. Three one act plays kept the fine audiences laughing almost continually. In his remarks on Sat- urday evening Principal Gordon Paisley told the audience that these plays are entirely student produced- in every step from the choosing the plays, doing the casting, 'right to the actual production and direction of the plays. There is no staff partici- ASE boa SA a id AR AR X COA SAN ASS A) RAT wie & pation-in fact staff members do not see the plays until the final dress rehearsal. The adjudicators, former student Doug Tangney and Ed Waterhouse both of Lindsay and both deeply involved with theatre in the Lindsay productions had many words of praise for the students. Trophies were given for Best Actors-1st Boyd Vanderhuel, 2nd - Randy Bartley, 3rd- Howard Bailey; Best Actress 1.-Elizabeth Kelly 2. Deb VanCamp 3rd-Pat Reeder. Honourable Mention was won by Sue Roberge, Brian Gardner, Lynn NR At UATE A 455500 Pi Pld] Blackstock and area Bazarin, Nancy Witteveen and Cathy Paisley. The Tigers' production of Foxy Grandma won First prize. The other two fine plays were The Final Dress Rehearsal by the Ali Kats and A Young Man's Fancy by the Oopiks. One of our esteemed senior citizens, Mrs. Robert Ford passed away last Thursday morning unexpectedly even though she has been in poor health for the past year. Her funeral was held at Port Perry Funeral Chapel on Friday afternoon. Sympathy is extended to her family Individual acting awards were presented to the top three actors and actresses as well as the best director. The recipients are from left to right, front row: 3rd --- place actress Pat Reeder; 2nd place actress Debbie Van Camp; 1st place actress Elizabeth Kelly; back row: 2nd place actor Randy Bartley; 1st place actor Boyd Vanderheul, best director Melanie Williams and 3rd place actor Howard Bailey. -- Photo Courtesy Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. The Thespians of Cartwright High School presented their annual programme ~ "of one act plays on Friday and Saturday night at the Blackstock Community Centre. Each year, the students select, direct, and present three plays with no assistance from the teaching staff. The plays are judged during the final performance on Saturday night, when the best play and actors are selected. This year's best directed play award was presented fo the director and cast of "Foxy , Grandma." The members of the cast are from left to right, front row: Sue " Roberge, Norma Jean Newbold, Carol Lewerentz, back row, Melanie Williams, David Porter, Ralph DeJong, Boyd Vanderheul and Randy Bartley. -- Photo Courtesy Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. who all live in the Toronto area. On Saturday, Brian Hamil- ton, Roy Corden, Foster Hanson and Neil Bailey won second prize in the Sat. event of the Beare Bonspiel at the Port Perry Curling Club. Mrs. John Carnaghan and Mrs. Harold McLaughlin arrived home late Sunday night from a very enjoyable bus trip and holiday in Florida. The Morning unit of the U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Alma Duff with 10 members and 1 visitor present. After a delicious lunch, leader Susan Swain called the meeting to order. Ruby Van Camp was in charge of the worship. The programme on the Potter and the Clay was well done by Norma Van Camp. Cards were signed to be sent to Elaine Romeril and Connie Swain who had recently undergone surgery. The dates for upcoming banquets were announced. The meeting closed by bene- diction. . On Tues. the Ladies Curling Club ended their season with a very enjoyable jitney. Everyone enjoyed a delicious pot luck lunch. Helen Green, schedule manager extended apprecia- tion to Don Frew and Sons for a generous cash donation to be used towards prizes to Kathleen and Petrie for Shaklee, Stedman's, Beckers -and to Barbara Sleep for Avon products. Lucky draws were won by Suzanne Rioual, Joanne Russell, Connie Archer, Elaine Bailey, Sharon Wilson. Prize winners in the first draw were Elaine Bailey's team of Kathy McLaughlin, Dini Oosterholt and Pat Poirier taking first place. Second was won by Wendy Bentley, Mary Mackie, Susan Riousal and Judy Reader. Louise Swain, Sharon Wilson, Joanne Russell and Carol Gray were third prize winners. In the second draw first prize was won by Joyce Kelly, Helen Green, Gloria McLaren aud Chris Davis. Second place was won by Carol Mairs, Shirley Holliday, Pat Millson, and Verna McMahon. Apprecia- tion was expressed to Presi- dent Mary Mackie and her busy executive for a fine day and a very successful season. Banquet tickets are on sale this week for the Curling banquet on April 8 for all sections of the Black- stock Curling Club. Get your tickets soon. On Friday evening 200 people enjoyed a delicious hot roast pork dinner served by the Anglican Church ladies to the members of the local Federation of Agricul- ture and their friends. Presi- dent Lawrence McLaughlin presided for the evening. Many lucky draws were made for the various donated prizes. 'In keeping with the St. Patrick theme the lucky ladies won sham- rock plants. Carolyn Carnaghan enter- tained with two of her humorous monologues. Ron Jones of Midland, 2nd vice- president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture brought greetings from the Provincial Organization. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing to the fine music of the disc jockey and visiting with many friends from many surrounding areas. Eleanor Kelly was a Sat. overnight guest of her aunt Mrs. Reg. Boundey, Port Perry. ' The afternoon unit of the Blackstock United Church held the March meeting at the home of Mrs. Murray Byers on March 16 at 1 p.m. There were 14 present who enjoyed dessert and a social chit-chat. Jean Adams, leader, opened the meeting with a reading "Foot Prints in the Sand" and a Prayer for March. Jean also had the worship and read John 15: 1-10 following it with timely comments. The hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was sung. The roll- call- something from the Mandate brought a volume of information allowing the variety that can be found in the magazine. The roll call for April will be something of interest for Easter. Marion Larmer had the theme and she read some interesting ideas about woment that were prevalent in Jesus' time. The ladies were then divided into groups and discussed Bible women described in Luke and Matthew and how they applied to today - an interes- ting theme. Prayer closed the meeting. Glad to report that Mrs. Ernie Swain has returned home following her surgery. Baird concert covered music from classics to pop by L. Hatfield What are the elements that taken together constitute an excellent concert? In planning these elements 'must' include the artist, a careful selection of repertoire to insure diversity and maintain audience interest, an outstanding room in- which to perform, and excellent pre organiza- tion of staging, musical arranging, advertising, and necessities. In performance these elements must include the quality of the presenta- tion, the smooth flow of the programme and the reaction of the audience. In review of course the last and possbily lesser important elements of consideration are the size of the audience and the financial success of the con- cert. Taking all the elements in planning, performance, and review Hugh Baird in Concert 1982 was an excellent concert. Hugh Baird is an extremely popular, well known local artist; his lovely tenor voice with its beautiful resanant quality will excite and gratify both at the same time; his sense of the fluid motion of his music gives one to feel that a piece is over almost gs soon as it started and that an "evening" has never gone so fast. Hugh's | year programme this included some of the "classics" of the tenor repertorie to the very modern "pop" charts written into 'big band" arrangements and accompanied by students of PPHS grade thirteen; Jennifer Simmonds, Al Ferguson and Tim Solar were responsible for these charts. Hugh also performed duets with Russ Baird accompanying on guitar. The Port High Jazz Choir was featured and received a tremendous ovation from an enthusiastic audience. The senior music class rounded out the evening with two transcriptions by 'Donna Kerry and- Marg Csersca played by the "big band." The pre ~~ programme organization by Laurie © ECONOMY COMPACT STANDARD & FULL SIZE O'Reilly, Sue Doupe, Joyce Lane, Julie. Reid and Rose Shak insured the, potential for an excellent concert; the efforts of the grade thirteen performers and the superb presentation by the Jazz Choir coupled with Hugh Baird's magnificent singing made a great performance; and of course the marvellous audience that we seem always to get in our Town Hall 1873, which was sold out for this concert, was wonder- fully receptive to the efforts of all our performers. Thank you Hugh Baird for your concert 1982. We look forward to "Hugh Baird in Concert 1983." 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