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Times -Advocate, July 2, 1986
Auspicious debut for Schipper
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(arousel still results in some tear eyes
The last few minutes of Carousel
still result in some teary eye blinking,
surreptitious sniffling, and unob-
trusive eyeglass polishing no matter
how outdated the story has become.
Steven Schipper's verson of the
Rodgers and Hammerstein favorite
need not take a back seat to any pro-
duction. Huron Country Playhouse
will surely play to capacity audiences
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throughout this 15th anniversary
opener.
The opening set for the prelude to
the story is a delightful clutter of
amusement park attractions, PHI
OPENINGNIGHT — Grand Bend Reeve Harold Green and his wife (right) wish every success to Playhouse
manager Heather Redick (left) and Board Chairman Dave Sheppard at Wednesday's opening of Carousel.
Shipka area residents
return from Expo trip
By MRS. HUGH MORENZ
Shioko
Ron and Georgina Desjardine, their
grand daughter, Dara, of Oshawa, ac-
companied by Marilyn and Glenn
Rader, Heather and Allen, of
Dashwood, and Wilmer and Ethel
Desjardine, have returned from a
pleasant holiday at Expo in Van-
couver. Side trips included the boat
trip to Vancouver Island and a tour of
Victoria, and Butchart Gardens, a
visit to Stanley Park, Grouse Moun-
tain and the fish hatchery. At Expo
they visited several pavilions, ferry
rides, monorail and the sky ride.
Best wishes to Mabel Guenther, and
Donald Fraser, of Parkhill, on their
marriage, Saturday June 28, at
Greenway United church, with Rev.
R. Peebles officiating.
Bridesmaid was Mabel's daughter,
Karen Guenther, of London, and the
best man was Don's son, Clare
Fraser, of Amherst, Nova Scotia. A
reception and dinner followed the
wedding in the Sunday School rooms
at the church for about- 35 guests.
The wedding music was played by
Mabel's nephew Kenneth Nicholson of
Courtright. The couple plan to reside
in Shipka.
A Musselman reunion was held
Sunday June 22, at the home of Jim
and Judy Snyder. Out of town folks at-
tending included the following: Ar-
mand Musselman, Ross Musselman
and finance, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Musselman and family, all of
Tavistock, Mr. and Mrs. David
Musselman, and Kaletta Musselman,
of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hill, Waterloo, Gwen Musselman,
Woodstock, Tom Musselman, St.
Agatha, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Syder and
family, Bloomingdale, John and
Kathy Musselman and family,
Manheim, Fermon and Leota Snyder,
Suzanne and Otto Plein, Christopher
and Melissa, of Elmira, Ric and
Esther Storey, London, Keith and
Nancy Snyder, Greenway, Ed and
Gail Snyder, Strathroy.
The Musselman family group are
the relatives from Leota Snyder's side
of the family.
Congratulations to Willis Desjar-
dine on his first place win in the in-
termediate class at the recent Fid-
dlers contest held at Hensall.
A chosen baby son came to live with
Gerald and Mary Ellen Zielman last
week.
The Zielman family attended the
Zurich Mennonite annual church pic-
nic weekend at the Old Homestead at
Bayfield. Saturday evening were
hymn sings and popping corn, follow-
ed Sunday morning by a church ser-
vice and pot luck dinner.
Angie Zielman went camping last
weekend with a group of girls to the
Lambton County Retreat.
The annual Shipka community pic-
nic will be held July 9 at the Com-
munity Centre at 7 p.m. Sports and
games for all, followed by barbecued
hot dogs. Each family are asked to
bring a pie.
visually jam-packed with interesting
details and so physically alive with
activity, the aisdience is drawn into
the mood of the play immediately and
can't get enough of it. One hopes for
another glimpse at it all. The Euro-
pean Beauties in their grotesque
costumes contrast strongly with the
humorous dancing bear that charms
the children on the carousel.
Taking his que from the Victorian
era in which the story line is cast,
designer Brian Perchaluk has pro-
duced a series of scenes that elicit
such -adjectives as pretty, delightful,
frothy, gorgeous and colourful. In fact
the sets dominate the scenes by fill-
ing much of the stage, creating a
mood of sentimentality, They do so
with a carefully controlled minimum
o[ detail, a clever economy of means.
The costumes are suitably tradi-
tional for the era, but are marred in
some cases by the awkward addition
of a lump supposedly to represent a
bustle. The grey business suit of the
Heavenly Friend could have been a
little more inventive while Aileen
Taylor -Smith's costuming as Mrs.
Mullin is mercifully not too coarse.
As each of the past fouryhlgs have
gone by, musical conductor Michael
Mulrooney has grown into the Huron
Country Playhouse and the Playhouse
has come to meet Mulrooney until the
marriage has been made. Musically
this is the best any ensemble has ever
sounded. The violin was lively and
gay, while trumpet and trombone
never overpowered the singing
voices.
It would be pretty difficult to
upstage any of the voices in this pro-
duction. Without exception the
leading roles are played and sung by
professionals of high calibre. The
resonance of Paul Massel's voice was
spine tingling. He brought just the
right amount of swagger and bravado
to the part of Billie Bigelow, holding
to a fine balance as the loveable
scoundrel.
Carrie, sung by Karen Skidmore
displayed a full broadway type vocal
quality in her role tempered by her
skillful portrayal on a sweet young
girl in love.
Her fiance Mr. Enoch Snow im-
mediately won your heart with his
earnest open-faced freshness. Scott
Hurst as Mr. Snow sings with a rich
tenor voice that brings tears to the
eyes. -
Julie Jordan as the naive country
girl who falls in love with the shiftless
but handsome Billie is played so ge-
nuinely by Joy Thomson -Allen it is
difficult to decide which she does best
-- sing or act. All these lead
characters bring the experience of
past appearances in Stratford
Festival production and the training
shows.
Add to this the extensive operatic
work of Gloria- Parker as Nettie
Fowler and the well rehearsed talents
of the rest of the cast, and it would be
hard to imagine a better evening of
musical entertainment.
One usually pays hommage to
Rodgers and Hammerstein score fill-
ed with so many favorite hummable
tunes, but the credit here really
belongs to artistic director Steven
Schipper. He has shown an outstan-
ding ability to attract an array of fan-
tastic talent to the Playhouse for his
debut production.
See Carousel now, then return with
great anticipation for the rest of this
promising season. .
Sports
Shinka mites recorded their first
winof the season last week, beating
Nairn by a score of 23 to 8. Jamie
Baker hit a grand slam home run, and
Chad Benneweiss also hit a home run. .
In the T -ball game lastweek, c
Shipka lost to Grand Bend with a 40-36
score.
SAFE STRANGERS — Provincial Constable Don Fraser, left, and vice-president of the Ontario Block
Parents Association Gwen Ogden, on the right, attended a meeting in Grand Bend Wednesday even-
ing. Forming the executive of the GB Block Parents are Steve Stellingwerff, secretary, and Suzy Turn-
bull, president, accepting the first Nvindow sign from Ogden. An informative slide firm was shown by
Fraser to interested people. Students will be informed in the fall.
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GRADUATES AT MOUNT CARMEL - Graduation exercises and mass were held Wednesday for grade
8 students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Separate School. Back, left, Bruce Andrews, Jeff O'Brien, Brian
Vanneste, Dave O'Connor, Dwain Marrinon, Steve Arnold and Clint McCann. Centre, teacher Terry
Wilhelm, Sheri Brennan, Neary Troeung, Glenn Ford, Pete Conlin, Jamie Wulterkens, Shannon Houston,
Kim Roane and Marnie Walker. Front, Sisavanay Sengkhounmany, Kotheryn Cuillerier, Tara Houston,
Kim Von Dongen, Shelley Uniac, Laurie Glavin and Andrea Becker. o T -A photo
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DEMONSTRATES — Forest resident Vera Sheppard, a member of Ravenswood Women's Institute
demonstrates applique quilting on a large quilting frame to Bessie Hyatt, Dorothy Murray and Edna
Morris of Tilbury• who visited the Lambton Museum Quilt Show on Sunday.
Museum quilt show underway
Welcome in any hope chest
"Something old, something new,
something borrowed and something
blue" - Frdm a bride's trousseau? Ab-
solutely! Whether a bride of
yesteryear or a modern career gal of
today, a beautiful handmade quilt is
an asset to anyone's "hope chest".
The Lambton Heritage Museum
will be hosting a Heritage Quilt Com-
petition and Sale, from June 28 to Ju-
ly 6, including antique quilts, some for
sale, and even some you can vote on!
The tea room offers not only tea and
tarts, but a collection of antique quilts
as well. Ada Wyatt of Strathroy has
two from the 1940's, Jean Muma has
several from the 1940's and 1920's and
Hazel Hackney of Forest shows a
quilt from 1919. There are also several
quilts to be raffled.
The Port Franks Action Club is of-
fering a beautiful white quilt em-
broidered with the flowers of the pro-
vinces, and the North Lambton Rest
Home Auxiliary has a quilt for raffle.
The Twilight Haven Ladies Auxiliary,
Petrolia, has a quilt, afghan and
cushion, to be raffled on October 25.
That covers something old or bor-
rowed. How about the new and the
blue? Well, there are about 150 quilts
in every color of the rainbow, besides
blue, to match any color scheme and
impress you with their beauty and
fine craftsmanship.
Two stunning quilts by Estella
Bass, of Thedford, feature exquisite
hand embroidered blocks of flowers,
on a green and white quilt with cross-
stitch "Springtime" and a
pink/green/white quilt of
"Rosebuds". There are several ver-
sions of each design, in as many col-
ors - a colonial lady motif in brown
and white, blue andpink, or shades of
mauve; a Love Ring design in brown
or burgundy; the Love Star in blue,
burgundy, grape, brown and rose, the
Honor top student
at Mount Carmel
Primary school came to a close for
the 22 grade eight pupils of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel School Wednesday
evening as they attended the gradua-
tion exercises at the church. Mount
Carmel Pastor, Father Goyeau,
assisted by the pastor of Immaculate
Heart of Mary, Father Morrissey,
celebrated mass for the graduates,
their families and friends.
Shelley Uniac and Jeff O'Brien read
from the Book of Wisdom, and the
school choir, under the direction of
Susan Kraftcheck, provided e
beautiful hymns.
Father Goyeau reminded them hat
they are the salt' of the earth to
season and preserve not only
own faith, hut the life of their Church.
Following Communion, each student
marched up to receive their difiloma
from Father Goyeau, assisted by
Father Morrissey.
After mass, everyone went over to
the Mount Carmel school gym, for a
banquet served by the mothers of the
seventh grade pupils. Separate School
Board Trustee. Mike Ryan address-
ed his congratulations to the
graduates, emphasizing the need to
learn to think, not merely follow, and
praising their good teachers, who
helped to make them such good
students.
Principal Laurie Kraftcheck and
their teacher, Terry Wilhelm added
their congratulations and advice.
[)avid O'Connor was the class
valedictorian, offering a humorous
re -cap of their Bast eight years. Then
it was time for presentation of the
awards.
The mast improved pupil, donated
by the Mount Carmel Parish Council
was presented to Steve Arnold by Mr.
Kraftcheck. The congeniality award,
from the Mount Carmel Staff, went to
Jeff O'Brien, presented by Mr.
Wilhelm.
The math proficiency award, in
honor of Sister Viola, was presented
to Iaurie Glavin for a 90 percent
average in math, by Mr. Kraftcheck.
The David Koricina Award for en-
vironmental studies (geography and
science) went to Marnie Walker,
presented by Mr. and Mrs. Koricina.
The David Itoricina Award for
athletics, also presented by the
Koricinas, went to Kim Van Dongen
and David O'Connor.
The educational incentive award
was presented to Brian Vanneste, by
Mr. Kraftcheck. The history award,
donated by the Mount Carmel Student
Council was given to David O'Connor,
by Mrs. Miotto-Wilks. The French
award, also presented by Mrs. Miotto-
Wilkes, went to Laurie Glavin. The
Knights of Columbus award for the
highest academic standing was won
by Marine Walker, presented by
knight D. O'Rourke. •
C.W.1,. president Mrs. Diane Kaak
presented a graduation gift to each
graduate from the Catholic Women's
League, and P.T.A. president Mrs.
Roberta Walker presented a trophy to
each graduate from the P.T.A. both
adding their congratulations.
This marked the end of the evening,
and the end of studying together, as
the graduates will be attending
several different high schools next
September.
Double Wedding Ring, the Dahlia
with puckered petal centers, the blue
Dresden Plate, the Log Cabin, and
many other familiar and well loved
designs.
For something a little different,
how about a hockey player in red for
your boy's bed? Some quilts offer
pillow shams as well, like "Violets
with shams" by Violet MacLauchlan,
of Inwood, who has nearly a dozen
quilts up for sale in the show.
Eleanor Hayter, of Grand Bend,
has nearly that many too, which con-
stitutes many hours of creative, work
for these two ladies over the past
winter.
There was a knockout quilt of
"Sunflowers" in shades of yellow and
white; a Tulip quilt, all in pastels, and
a brown/white Horse print quilt for
that horse fancier in your family.
On the other side of the museum,
you find quilts on display in competi-
tion. One group had already been
judged by a panel of quilting experts
• and teachers. First prize went to Judy
Marriott from Petrolia, for her "Sun-
shine and Shadows" quilt in shades of
mauve to black.
Second prize was won by Jean
Mutch of London, for her "Log Cabin"
quilt in shades of brown. Third prize
went to Susan Cooper, London, for her
"Dresden Plate" in burgundy and
white. Fourth prize went to Fran
Nichol, Arkona, for her multicolored
"Hill and Valley."
Over 20 quilts were listed to be
voted upon by the visitors, and the
choice was very difficult. These in-
cluded some of the most original
designs in the show - irises in
lavender, a nautical theme in navy
and white, trilliums in green and
white.
Another gallery contained a wide
selection of children's quilts for sale,
made by Elva McIntyre, Grand
Bend; Blancher Kerr of Goderich:
Mildred Cronin of Dublin, Catherine
Masse of Zurich, and several others.
These pretty little quilts featured
farm animals, sesame street, pets,
and hobby horses - very tempting.
Other finalists' quilts were also on
display, and for those who want to see
how it's done; there is a beautiful
"Flower Patch" quilt all stretched in
its frame, ready to be worked. There
we even hand quilci pillows and knit-
ted afghans for Me in the Calico
Shop, for those who want something
smaller.
Even if you don't buy anything, be
sure to come out and enjoy these love-
ly examples of beauty and practicali-
ty, which are so popular today. Who
knows - you may wind up taking one
home as "just the thing" to spruce up
a dull bedroom.
The best things in life are free, but
you never know when someone's go-
ing to start charging admission.
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