by Jessica Williams
If you have a free second during the last weekend in Mar., heading out to see the Nashua High School South performance of “Guys and Dolls” is a great idea.
“Guys and Dolls”, directed by Sophia Santerre, is a story about a group of gamblers, dancers, and missionaries in New York City during the 1940s. The female comic lead, Adelaide, is fed up with her gambler fiancé Nathan Detroit, because he has been promising to marry her for 14 years. Another gambler, Sky Masterson, and Sister Sarah Brown surprise themselves when they fall in love. All the while, an illegal floating crap game is being run around the city.
The students in the cast auditioned days after returning from holiday break. Rehearsals began in Jan. and the show was underway. Three of the four lead roles are being played by NHSS seniors Molly Bruckman, Glenn Sweeney and Chris Humber. Sophomore Taylor Peterson plays the fourth lead role. The cast includes talented musicians from all of the NHSS Music Department divisions and some students who are not in the Music Department at all.
From the very first scene of the show, “Guys and Dolls” is uproariously funny. The opener begins with a variety of characters rushing across the stage, including a shady man, streetwalkers a pack of sightseers. Most of the city ends up in chaos, running after one another by the end of the scene.
Adelaide’s persistent cold is present through the entire production and is accompanied by boisterous sneezing. Nathan is constantly trying to hide the fact that he is still running the crap game, from Adelaide. Sky makes a bet with Nathan that he can take any doll he wants to Cuba, and is left with the task of trying to convince the missionary Sarah to go to dinner with him.
The gamblers and Hot Box dolls lend their voices and dancing feet to several lively numbers that are sure to entertain. From the stomping excitement of “Luck Be a Lady” to the sultry “Take Back Your Mink”, the dancers will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The supporting characters are so hilarious that they are bound to steal the show. Benny and Nicely share the title song, which includes goofy dance moves that you’re not bound to see anywhere else. “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat” is a number that includes the full cast, and brings all of the groups in the city together to hear Nicely recount his dreams.
The musical features well-known songs such as “Bushel and a Peck” and “Guys and Dolls”, all performed by NHSS students. Members of the NHSS Concert Band, NHSS band director Tony Courounis, and a handful or professional musicians make up the orchestral pit for the show, under the direction of Paul Santerre.
Whether you’re a veteran theater lover or a first-timer, “Guys and Dolls” will leave you laughing and in high spirits. Show dates are Mar. 26, 27 and 28 at 7 pm in the NHSS auditorium. Tickets are 10 dollars and are available for purchase from choral director Sophia Santerre. Any tickets left over for each night’s performance will be available at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the senior class.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Newspapers are old news
By Tavia Rzasa and Jessica Williams
Making online news the primary source for readers who want up-to-date information is a step that needs to be taken. Currently, both online copies and newspaper prints are available to the public. Due to the online Web sites for newspapers, fewer people are reading the actual prints. In order to save money and even trees, the hard copy era needs to be ended.
Most newspapers now have versions available on the Internet, which has led to a decrease in paper sales. There is no need for both to be existence, especially because online versions of newspapers serve the same function of printed versions without killing trees. Some newspapers have avoided becoming online-only publications because they fear not making a profit. Companies may not want to advertise on Web sites because they are used to paying for a printed ad in a news publication. All of these problems have solutions that could benefit the newspapers and the readers.
At least 25 million trees are cut down each year and part of the problem is printing newspapers. According to bloggers from the news industry, it takes twelve fully grown trees to make one ton of newsprint, with more than 107 tons being used daily in the world. Most major towns and cities have daily papers that are printed out and distributed to the public. While these papers provide an important source of reliable news, more conservative means could be taken. The obvious and simple solution to this tree massacre is to eliminate the need for printed news. Internet versions are equally informative and accessible.
The battle for readers between printed newspapers and their Inter counterparts is costing both sides a fortune. Online sources do not seem to be making as much profit as printed papers, because as of now they are free to access. In order for these online news programs to make money, they could have people pay to read what they post. Certain newspapers could have their own Web sites, as most already do, and have people make their own accounts. These accounts could be created for a monthly fee, which allows the newspapers to have a reliable source of income.
The Internet also has the advantage of being globally accessible. Printed papers are normally only distributed locally. When a publication is on the web, people across the world can read it when they choose to subscribe. This could greatly increase the number of readers for any given paper, resulting in more income for the publication. The Internet is also a much faster way to get news to the public, rather than printing. Right as a story is developing, journalists can post the information onto the site rather than having to wait for the next morning paper. Getting news to readers quickly is a benefit because people often want to know the news as it’s happening.
When a paper has a large number of readers, businesses are more interested in advertising in that paper because their advertisement will reach more people. It will also be easier for news publications to keep count of how many readers they have because a visit count is easy to maintain on a Web site. This allows for more accurate statistics to be presented to companies interested in advertising.
Printed newspapers have lived a long and healthy life, but all good things must come to an end. People are becoming environmentally conscious, while also becoming accustomed to efficiency in their lives. The Internet is a resource the media must embrace and use to its full potential for the sake of the environment and the readers.
Making online news the primary source for readers who want up-to-date information is a step that needs to be taken. Currently, both online copies and newspaper prints are available to the public. Due to the online Web sites for newspapers, fewer people are reading the actual prints. In order to save money and even trees, the hard copy era needs to be ended.
Most newspapers now have versions available on the Internet, which has led to a decrease in paper sales. There is no need for both to be existence, especially because online versions of newspapers serve the same function of printed versions without killing trees. Some newspapers have avoided becoming online-only publications because they fear not making a profit. Companies may not want to advertise on Web sites because they are used to paying for a printed ad in a news publication. All of these problems have solutions that could benefit the newspapers and the readers.
At least 25 million trees are cut down each year and part of the problem is printing newspapers. According to bloggers from the news industry, it takes twelve fully grown trees to make one ton of newsprint, with more than 107 tons being used daily in the world. Most major towns and cities have daily papers that are printed out and distributed to the public. While these papers provide an important source of reliable news, more conservative means could be taken. The obvious and simple solution to this tree massacre is to eliminate the need for printed news. Internet versions are equally informative and accessible.
The battle for readers between printed newspapers and their Inter counterparts is costing both sides a fortune. Online sources do not seem to be making as much profit as printed papers, because as of now they are free to access. In order for these online news programs to make money, they could have people pay to read what they post. Certain newspapers could have their own Web sites, as most already do, and have people make their own accounts. These accounts could be created for a monthly fee, which allows the newspapers to have a reliable source of income.
The Internet also has the advantage of being globally accessible. Printed papers are normally only distributed locally. When a publication is on the web, people across the world can read it when they choose to subscribe. This could greatly increase the number of readers for any given paper, resulting in more income for the publication. The Internet is also a much faster way to get news to the public, rather than printing. Right as a story is developing, journalists can post the information onto the site rather than having to wait for the next morning paper. Getting news to readers quickly is a benefit because people often want to know the news as it’s happening.
When a paper has a large number of readers, businesses are more interested in advertising in that paper because their advertisement will reach more people. It will also be easier for news publications to keep count of how many readers they have because a visit count is easy to maintain on a Web site. This allows for more accurate statistics to be presented to companies interested in advertising.
Printed newspapers have lived a long and healthy life, but all good things must come to an end. People are becoming environmentally conscious, while also becoming accustomed to efficiency in their lives. The Internet is a resource the media must embrace and use to its full potential for the sake of the environment and the readers.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
American kids not worked to potential
To the editor: Students in America are not “dumb as dirt”, we simply need to provided with an adequate education. The current adolescent generation may not know how to farm an acre or even use a ruler, but we sure can operate technology. Hand any high school student a laptop or a Blackberry and they will have all of the functions mastered in a half hour.
The problem is not that we’re stupid, the problem is that we are not being educated to our full potential. Some teachers are great, however some seem to be losing interest in their job. Students are not being taught to the full extent they were ‘back in the day’. After a course, there is a final exam containing some information that was never taught in the classroom and then students are held accountable for not knowing it. It is even assumed in most honors classes that the student can teach themselves, but if that was true what would be the need for a teacher?
Tavia Rzasa and Jessica Williams, Nashua
The problem is not that we’re stupid, the problem is that we are not being educated to our full potential. Some teachers are great, however some seem to be losing interest in their job. Students are not being taught to the full extent they were ‘back in the day’. After a course, there is a final exam containing some information that was never taught in the classroom and then students are held accountable for not knowing it. It is even assumed in most honors classes that the student can teach themselves, but if that was true what would be the need for a teacher?
Tavia Rzasa and Jessica Williams, Nashua
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