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April 26, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Juneau Grade School's 'Storyland Revue' May Fete features 500 pupils from grades 1-8 performing Mother Goose stories and other literature. Includes coronation of May Queen Janu McConnel and her court. Performance on Friday, April 30 at 8 p.m. in high school gymnasium; matinee April 29.
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500 GRADE SCHOOL
PUPILS WILL GIVE
REVUE FRIDAY NIGHT
"Storyland Revue,"
the Juneau
Grade School May Fete is in the
last stages of rehearsal now. The
performance will be given Friday,
April 30 at 8 p.m. in the high school
gymnasium.
The day preceding,
Thursday,
April 29, there will be a matinee dress
rehearsal at 1:30 p.m.
The public is invited and there is
no
admission charge. All grade
school teachers are assisting. Children
numbering 500, from grades one
through eight, are participating.
Mothers of the pupils have assisted
in making the gay costumes that
the young actors will wear at the
May Fete. Familiar Mother Goose
stories and other literature will be
featured. The program opens with
a stately march ushering in May
Queen Janu McConnel and her court.
Queen's attendants are Sylvia Lister,
Darlene Adsero, Connie Williams,
Elsa Johnson, Marjorie Klingbeil,
Elizabeth Wyller. Jane Adams. Mary
Grisham. Trainbearers are Johnny
Kito and David Fletcher of the first
grade. Robin Goodfellow, played by
Frankie Deland, has the honor of
crowning the queen. LeRoy West is
the court jester and trumpeters are
Norman Lister and Dean Johnson.
A chorus of about 60 voices from
grades 6, 7 and 8 will provide vocal
numbers from the balcony over the
queen's throne. Miss Monica Farley,
music instructor, is in charge.
The order of the program is:
Coronation of May Queen.
Song."Joys of Spring" M. Vogel by
Chorus.
Mistress Mary-Grade I.
Old Woman in the Shoe-Grade I.
Farmer in the Dell and Thorn
Rosa-Grade I.
Little Bo Peep-Grade 2.
"The Swing"-Grade 2.
The Shoemaker and the Elves-
Grade 2.
Song "Forth to the Meadows,"
Franz Schubert- by Chorus.
Robin Hood and His Merry Men-
Grade 3.
Raggedy Ann's Playmates-Grade
3.
Mickeys and Minnies-Grade 3.
Westward Ho!-Grade 5.
Hansel and Gretel-Grade 4.
Cinderella's Ball--Grade 4.
Song "April, April," Hammond-
by Chorus.
May Pole Dance--Grade 8.
Recessional.
PUPILS WILL GIVE
REVUE FRIDAY NIGHT
"Storyland Revue,"
the Juneau
Grade School May Fete is in the
last stages of rehearsal now. The
performance will be given Friday,
April 30 at 8 p.m. in the high school
gymnasium.
The day preceding,
Thursday,
April 29, there will be a matinee dress
rehearsal at 1:30 p.m.
The public is invited and there is
no
admission charge. All grade
school teachers are assisting. Children
numbering 500, from grades one
through eight, are participating.
Mothers of the pupils have assisted
in making the gay costumes that
the young actors will wear at the
May Fete. Familiar Mother Goose
stories and other literature will be
featured. The program opens with
a stately march ushering in May
Queen Janu McConnel and her court.
Queen's attendants are Sylvia Lister,
Darlene Adsero, Connie Williams,
Elsa Johnson, Marjorie Klingbeil,
Elizabeth Wyller. Jane Adams. Mary
Grisham. Trainbearers are Johnny
Kito and David Fletcher of the first
grade. Robin Goodfellow, played by
Frankie Deland, has the honor of
crowning the queen. LeRoy West is
the court jester and trumpeters are
Norman Lister and Dean Johnson.
A chorus of about 60 voices from
grades 6, 7 and 8 will provide vocal
numbers from the balcony over the
queen's throne. Miss Monica Farley,
music instructor, is in charge.
The order of the program is:
Coronation of May Queen.
Song."Joys of Spring" M. Vogel by
Chorus.
Mistress Mary-Grade I.
Old Woman in the Shoe-Grade I.
Farmer in the Dell and Thorn
Rosa-Grade I.
Little Bo Peep-Grade 2.
"The Swing"-Grade 2.
The Shoemaker and the Elves-
Grade 2.
Song "Forth to the Meadows,"
Franz Schubert- by Chorus.
Robin Hood and His Merry Men-
Grade 3.
Raggedy Ann's Playmates-Grade
3.
Mickeys and Minnies-Grade 3.
Westward Ho!-Grade 5.
Hansel and Gretel-Grade 4.
Cinderella's Ball--Grade 4.
Song "April, April," Hammond-
by Chorus.
May Pole Dance--Grade 8.
Recessional.
What sub-type of article is it?
School Performance
Theatrical Revue
What keywords are associated?
School Revue
May Fete
Mother Goose Stories
Child Performance
Juneau Grade School
Coronation
May Queen
What entities or persons were involved?
Janu Mcconnel
Sylvia Lister
Darlene Adsero
Connie Williams
Elsa Johnson
Marjorie Klingbeil
Elizabeth Wyller
Jane Adams
Mary Grisham
Johnny Kito
David Fletcher
Frankie Deland
Leroy West
Norman Lister
Dean Johnson
Monica Farley
Where did it happen?
High School Gymnasium, Juneau
Story Details
Key Persons
Janu Mcconnel
Sylvia Lister
Darlene Adsero
Connie Williams
Elsa Johnson
Marjorie Klingbeil
Elizabeth Wyller
Jane Adams
Mary Grisham
Johnny Kito
David Fletcher
Frankie Deland
Leroy West
Norman Lister
Dean Johnson
Monica Farley
Location
High School Gymnasium, Juneau
Event Date
Friday, April 30
Story Details
Juneau Grade School's May Fete 'Storyland Revue' involves 500 pupils performing familiar Mother Goose stories and other literature, including coronation of May Queen Janu McConnel by Robin Goodfellow, various skits by grades, songs by chorus, and May Pole Dance.