UP THE Dewan Staircase, written by Bel Kaufman, is a full- ' length dramatic come- dy about an:under- Staffed, overcrowded New York City high ‘school. : And although a jot of the Students who attend Calvin -Coolidge High come from | . poor families, this is not a “ghetto school. An hostile ‘environMent:among the fac- » Multy:and the students makes - : “for, difficulty i in’ communi- © - “cation and: ‘understanding. “However, there's a real con- ‘cern on the part of the fac- “> 'nley'and students to teach and. be'taught: = - ~ "Up the Down Staircase, _ as performed by Argyle ’ Secoridary’s Drama - = “Department, i is still as fresh. “and alive as when é . Kauftien’s play. first pre- ‘ miered in 1969,” reports ; ‘téechier W. Wiens."“*The ‘themes of learning, trust, honesty and mutual respect -, are certainly. itoportant |” ‘today, Asa teacher, I was: ‘moved by watching, students “whose, ova experiences 'in . par.to have od and enhanced a their gent; theiz -“recognizable and familiar; . _, - their search for honesty was - “ admirable and encourag- ot ine ie kids ‘from Calvin : ‘Coolidge High are the six- ties version of Dangerous .. "Minds, a recent movie |. about-rebellious: teenagers _ who have i a hard time trust-. “ing a young new teacher. If you've. seen: ‘Dangerous ; ‘Minds and’ enjoyed it, then welcome back to the sixties. The cast and ‘crew of Up ‘the ‘Down Staircase consists ‘of 42 students, including student directors Sara Place ‘other better as a .cast. While at Keats ‘derful volunteers: and Nadia Nascimento. In preparation for opening such a play, along with the numerous tehearsals, the cast and directors went on a retreat to Keats Island, where we regularly did relax- ation techniques such as shiatzu and other forms of med- itation. We played improv games to get a better feel for our characters and had an opportunity to get to know each we were lucky to have had four won- Mike Barrington, Karen Hembling, Erica Kumar, and David - Waterfall. Thanks should also go to Argyle’s devoted director. and teacher Lloyd Burritt. . a | laighed at students, teachers, and office staff, ’ and mostly at how. much I... recognized myself in your | characterizations,” says K. Mulder. “You've helped me "to nottake the whole thing too seriously. Obviously, though, you take your per- formances very seriously. Emotions and body lan- ‘guage were master-fully ‘«. done. I'd be’ scared to have _ to deal with, many of those ~. students‘and teachers too often. Thanks for reminding me of all the right things _ about this place we some- times curse.” Up the Down Staircase’ held six performances at - Argyle Secondary Schoo) in the James Buchanan’ Theatre. It Was open to the public, March 4-7, i1,.12. The troupe now takes the show on the:road as they travel to Gabriola ‘sland for ‘performances on April 3_- and 4 at Haven-By-The- “Sea ; Up the Down Staircase. was the largest cast ina. play presented in the James | Buchanan Theater, “with | ". the highest calibre of acting — seen in Argyle to date,” ’ teacher Burritt says. . Cori Clausen is a Grade 11 Argyle Secondary stu- dent enrolled in Video Production 12 at Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre. INGERT RON \with jane Thornthwaite Feberast Dietitian-Nutritionist — : © Capers’ West Vancouver, 2496 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, «What's the difference between a railk allergy and lactose intolerance? 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