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Powerful presentation Day by Day Oh dear Lord three things I pray To Tbee mere clearly Love Tbee more dearly Follow Thee more nearly Day by Day The teachings and parables of Jesus come to life in an exciting colorful musical adaptation of the Gospel according to St Mathew In the Georgetown and District High School production of the musical Godspell to be presented thla Thursday Friday and Saturday evening at Two months of hard worn by sound ana as a movie and record album David Haskell one of the original members of the New York cast Is expected to attend the because Is the first allstudent production Miss Mole said The cast Includes Jack Langedyk as Jesus Rob Mills as John the Baptist with Edgar Thatcher Kim Tom Van- SIckTer Karen VanSlckler Wendy Smith Sue Glover Jeff Bryan and Debbie Eyre emotional and that la program was surprised that a student production could be ao exciting I didnt realize that there was much talent and technical ability available she said This la the first time a student production has been staged of the successful New York- baaed production of the play written by Stephen Schwartz and later done Music for the play is provided by Dave Rod impel Glenn OConnor Karen Munro Jill Clifford Donna Ridley and Laura Sweeten Larry Thompson a former student who did the far the production plays the piano organ synthesizer and sings In the production The voices of the member cast are supplemented by the background vocals of Janlne Maxwell dEntreroont Karen Smith Laura Stevens and Hal Porter Weve been working with the play for two months You can feel the play around you the emotion and the strength as we work together on It said Robert Mills who plays one of the starring roles in the threehour presentation Susan Glover who choreographed the play also the role of Gilmer one of the that receive the teachings of Jesus Im Just a goof In the play I flump around and In one act I get to Arrect Jeaua when He points In the wrong direction added Susan Further behind the scenes help which includes the positioning of microphones prop handling and setting the stage cornea from Laurie Rouse Ma elver Donna Nicholson Lee Anne Woodward and Chris Robinson Jack as do many members of the cast feels that without the efforts of Mole kind of presentation would I on large scale productions and Because of the fast paced movement of air busy operating the spotlights rented for the performance Budget for the play been set at COM which covers royalties sound and lighting rentals costumes and makeup plus set design and construction With IB microphones to attend to the sound crew consisting of Peter Wolfe Jim Lynch Les Sykes and Roger Heed with Vlilem Teder as technical advisor will have little time to enjoy the performance The set for the play was teacher Paul Jones and built by The east and crew hope that there will be a good turnout to view their work Senior are Invited to attend the Thursday performance as guests of the cast and crew free of charge The climax of the play the scene is the most powerful and emotional moment of the play Jesus dies for the sins of the world as the cast which represents many types of people watches on As the body of the Savior is carried off stage the words of the chorus remain in the Prepare ye the way of the Lord It is a play that will make you laugh and notes Jack Jesus Langedyk Letter well received a By A receptive audience was on hand last Friday night for the opening of Georgetown little Theatres production of A Letter From the General Directed by Derek Joynes president of the group the play is set In a mission In SouthEast Asia as a Communist govern ment comes into power The play focuses on the lives of nine people caught in the middle of the upheaval Six nuns and one German priest show their faith when at devotion not only guides them through but also has a profound effect on those that come in contact with them The Sisters are played by Margaret Ellis Artuso Stephanie Goring Greta Lee and as Reverend Mother Sue Dunning Father Schiller Is played by Gary Grant A convincing Captain Lee Is played by Ron Hill as be at tempts to locate the escaped His devotion to duty and vile personality stood unyielding against the warmth and concern of the nuns with he must associate with Father Sctulkr is returned bondage The stately calmness of Reverend Mother played by Sue Dunning contrasts sharply with that of Sister Bridget played by Stephanie Gorln a novice nun who races about the room In search of one thing or another while The empathy for Sister Magdelen portrayed by Greta Lee her age has reduced her service to God to that of cook la evident throughout the play Her remembrances of the general who is now causing revolt nationwide when be was an orphan at the mission indicate the powerful faith she has in God to guide him to do right The British Consul and bis wife as played by Derek and Pat contrast with the life of the nuns who show dedication to the end while the consul has concluded his business and wants to leave the country The consuls wife is most affected by the nuns and the German priest who at first represented the forces that killed her son Just a short years ago The change as she sees the suffering that dedication and concern can bring changes her to the point where she takes action against the only obstacle separating Father Schiller from freedom The set designed and built by Gord Hunt Brian Herner and Les Heed is an accurate representation of a mission of that era The huge celling fan must constantly move the air to make the Asian climate tolerable to the nuns In their bulky habits Properties were carefully selected by the prop people Jo Heed and Peggy Arcuri In also be typical of that era Toys were considered many times to avoid the inclusion of the new types of toys that were unheard The Impressive costumes worn by the nuns and Captain Lee were made by Dorothy Hunt Greta Lee Ann Horning and Barb and Mario Cleaton Added wrinkles and other makeup was done by lata McConneli who does the majority of character makeup for the group Lighting and sound were taken care of by Horvey Lee John Upton and Harry Hay lock The performances and contributions of all concerned added to the effect and success of the play The power of the nuns faith combined with the worm humanity reaches the audiences and as the play progresses they too become involved in aiding Father Schiller Effective writing on the part of Maurice gives added personality to the characters as revealed by the director Derek The play is basically a drama but humor is also Included In the antics of Sister Bridget and the worldllncu of Mrs Stilton The play can be seen at Howard Auditorium this Friday and Saturday evening at with adjudication following Fridays performance DIDlPROMISEyou the answer to the question Jesus played by Jack Langedyk asks John the Baptist played by Robert Mills escape for the per- Its not a swimming pool If youve been led to believe that the added facility adjacent to the Georgetown District High School Is the towns new indoor swimming pool youre wrong Its not a swimming pool Its a training pool Its a racing pool It a family en tertainment centre Its an exercise facility for the han dicapped Its an indoor lake Its a mini sired river Its a well seemingly the list goes on and on Suggestions for use of the pool were almost as numerous as the participants in last Wednesdays public meeting held to discuss the use of the facility Over Georgetown area residents met with the pools now supervisor Chris Hall to express their interests in the pool A number of groups Involved in aquatic sports ranking from the Northern Electric Diving Club to a number of promoters of a town swimming team took part In the meeting from which Chris will be drawing up a tentative program for the pool Chris commented that she was extremely pleased with both the obvious enthusiasm shown towards the pool and the amount of assistance offered In organizing programs at it She noled qualified ins true ta in scuba diving and various organizers of a swim team had said they would be willing to aid in setting up programs their various fields The pool she explained will probably be finished in work is almost completed and the tiling of the pool Is next She told the audience that the CI is a 25metre pool eight across There will be only one onemetre diving board at the facility compared to Ac tons two a onemetre and five- metre A strong concern expressed by members of the audience during the meeting was the Insistence that time at the pool be sot aside for the mentally and physically handicapped In Hills An equally strong delegation on behalf of a swim team for Georgetown voiced their concern that they have a cer tain amount of time set aside for their activities It was suggested that early morning swimming instructions during the summer be held at the in door pool In order to allow the swim team to practice at the outdoor pool The afternoons instructions programs would then be switched to the outdoor pool However all that will have to already tentative plans to make will receive at least once each it was noted that It would at full use of the Georgetown school year eight rips to the least get the children use to indoor pool Its hoped that all pool Although that is not water students from Grade Three enough time to provide them upward In the Georgetown area with a full swimming program Chris hopes prograi to nave drawn up based on the Ideas suggested at last week meeting plus the system used now at the Acton pool will be tried until the end of June at which time depending upon need it may be changed Chris has suggested that she also hopes to Incorporate a number of other varied lengthy Hat were Red Cross and Royal Life Saving courses Tiny Tot swim classes Parents and Tots small craft safety instructions survival techniques proper pool maintenance courses water polo underwater soccer speed swimming synchronized She explained that the board of education and the town have agreed to exchange five hours each week of poof time to give the town some weekday hours and the school some night hours The towns daytime hours could be used for mother and child swim programs or perhaps for a lunch hour swim for businessmen That will all have to be worked out Chris readily admitted A suggestion which met fairly good response was a swimming period set aside specifically for teenagers perhaps on a Saturday night It would certainly beat having them the plazas one member of the audience commented The board of education has Pool supervisor Chris Hall S