Faculty Follies
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Dana Morrin cringed as she showed her answer to the question, “What would you like your husband to stop doing?” during the Oldie versus Newlywed Game portion of the Faculty Follies. And by the look on his face, it was not the answer her husband, Bill, expected.
Faculty Follies played to packed auditorium
Grantsburg
The looks on contestants faces, like those of Jason and Anna Hedrix, Leon and Karen Miller, and Matt and Allissa Koenen, showed there were plenty of wrong, but humorous, answers to questions asked of the married couples to see how well they really knew each other during the Faculty Follies version of the Oldie versus Newlywed Game.
by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – It was standing room only for the firstannual Grantsburg Faculty Follies last Saturday evening, April 16. And while there may have been a shortage of chairs, there was no shortage in entertainment with many talented members of the Grantsburg School District staff presenting a show packed with fun and variety. The performances ranged from the campy to the classical, from the uproarious to the reverent, and from the silly to the spirited. Before Elvis appeared to the delight of swooning women, the Koenens gave the audience quiet time to reflect with their harp and sax selections. Former Grantsburg math teacher Russ Erickson changed the subject with his rendition of the song, “I Love Geography.” The staff band, some of whom it was rumored hadn’t picked up their instruments in many a moon, played more than one fine-sounding Disney tune. And no one wanted to say, “Na, Na, Hey, Hey Goodbye” to the acappella ensemble with their perfect harmonies of that tune and several other favorites. But by far the funniest moments came during the Oldie versus Newlywed Game when couples married only a few years competed against couples married 20-40 years. A fitting finale to the Follies was the Community Choir’s spirited performance of “Be True to Your School.”
Linda Halacy, Patty Meyer and Elna Doornink showed their dance moves as part of the Evolution Dance Troop. Middle school Principal Brad Jones rocked the auditorium as the King with his performance of “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Photos by Priscilla Bauer
A fitting finale to the Follies was the Community Choir’s spirited performance of “Be True to Your School.”
Heather Jensen and Anna Hedrix performed, “Alone” by Heart accompanied by the 1980 Rockin’ Band.
Members of the Grantsburg School District staff started off the show performing “Tonight’s Gonna Be a Good Night” dressed for the part as the Black Eyed Peas and Company.