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Productions: 1956-57

Upon this Rock

Written by Betty M. Duimstra

Directed by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boevé

In the Civic Auditorium

On Feb. 27-28

The Cast

Prologue Narrator
Casey Wondergem, Jr.
Pageant Narrator
Ted Andriese
Speaking Choir
Men
John C. Boerema, John H. Bratt, Gordon Dahnke, Leroy De Heer, Harold B. Eiten, Martin KArsten, Mel Kruis, Edward MEdendorp, Wayne Muller, Arnold Schuring, Edward Van Kley, Wesley Van Spronsen
Women
Mrs. J. Boerema, Mary Boerema, Mrs. John S. Cook, Ina Mae De Korne, Annette Eriks, Gloria Goris, Gertrude Heerspink, Lois House, Mrs. Mel Kruis, Marva Musch, Jessie Persenaire, Ruth Schutt, Mrs. D. Thomasma, Norma Van Dam
Paul
Robert Holwerda
 
Athanasius
Merle G. Van Dyke
Augustine
Bastian Van Elderen
Luther
Brandon Wiers
Calvin
Eugene Rubingh
Five Ministries
Jerry Hertel, Donald Klooster, Alan Lanser, Henry Vredevoogd, Gerald Vander Tuig
Dutch Group
Men
Edward J. Bonjernoor, Paul Gezon, William Haeck, David Vander Hill, Richard Visser, Peter Zylstra
Women
Josephine Baker, Mrs. B. Boomsma, Adri De Lugt, Pauline De Lugt, Mrs. C. Doezema, Mrs. L. Hoogeboom, Connie Scheurwater, Myrtle Van Laar
Children
Jane Berghuis, Cynthia Boeve, Edith Boomsma, Donna Doezema, Jerry Hamstra, Eddie Medendorp, Kenneth Van Dyke
Minister
A.L. Tuininga
Mr. Velden
D. Baatenburg
Pieter
Tommy Steen
Catechumens
Carole Helmholdt, Marcia Hoogeboom, Mary Anne Smitter, Betty Spee, Eleanore Spee, Donald Faber, Larry Hoogeboom, Sidney Norman, Bruce Ryskamp
S.S. Class
Gordon Brock, Claire Jay DeGraaf, Douglas Doezema, Harold Kuipers, Thomas Scharphorn, Rodger Zwemer
Teacher
Mrs. D. Goris
Ladies Aid
Mrs. A. Blystra, Mrs. J. Brock, Mrs. M. Goote, Mrs. H. Kuipers, Mrs. E. Mendendorp, Mrs. J. Slagter, Mrs. F. Wiseman
Minister
Orwin Duistermars, Rev. Thedford Dirkes
Students
Robert Bolt, John DeVries, Larry Dykstra, Steve Monsma, Kenneth Weidenaar
Rev. Vos
Jack Stoepker
Present-day seminarians scene
Clarence Nyenhuis, Paul Vruwink, Dave Vander Hill
College
Judy Bouma, Marianne Cooper, Marcia De Good, Mary Brouwer, Gladys De Haan, Marian Helmholdt, Ida Mae Karelse, Carole Rottschafer, Btte Sytsema, Evelyn Vander Haar, Betty Van Dyken, Sally Vander Weide, Ken Bouma, Renze De Groot, James Glashower, Lee Huizenga, John Lamse, William London, Norma Meyer, Jack Monsma, John Roosein, Philip Vanden Berge, Henry Vanden Heuvel
Elementary Teachers
Margaret Lucasse, Donna Mulder, Carolyn Steenstra
Pupils
Deanne Evenhuis, Sherelyn Goote, Marilou Medendorp, Patty Mulder, Marcia Vander Molen, Gloria Wiseman, Gladys Wolthuis, Kenneth Bloem, Gordon Kauffman, Karl Kuipers, Freddy Lummen, Peter Northouse, Tommy Vanden Bosch, Alvin Walburg, Paul Walters
Publications
Burton Van Antwerpen, Dennis Weidenaar, Charles Vander Sloot
Mercy
 
Children
Diane Boeve, James Mulder
Women of Mercy
Geneva Alofs, Dawn Anema, Marcia De Fouw, Verna Ebbers, Judy Folkertsma, Faith Holtrop, Mary Holtrop, Virginia Lystra, Sondra Vander Veen
Foreign Missions
Navajos
Women: Joan Alderink, Mrs. J. Boeve, Mrs. F. Frieswyk, Mrs. J. Ornee
 
Boys: Henry Post, Jr., Marlin Van Elderen
 
Girls: Carol Baatenburg, Joan Baatenburg
 
Speaker: William De Groot
 
Nigerians
 
Women: Mrs. W. DeJonge, Marcia Zwiers
 
Men: Bud Buurma, Cornelius Doezema, Roger Verhey
 
Speaker: Lavonne Wolters
 
Japanese: Mrs. A. Lanser, Martin Vanden Berg, Marcia Bratt, Evon Bratt
Speaker
Lyle Hoogeboom
Service Pastor
Homer Vander Mey
Serviceman
Albert Ritsema, Melvin Stuit, John Slagter
Evangelist
Albert Huisjen
Workers
Annette Buurstra, Anne Kamstra, Kay Vis, Evelyn Weidenaar, Donald Schierbeek, Fred Van Houten
Housewife
Joan Visscher
Back-to-God Hour Minister
Rev. Peter Eldersveld
Families
Mr. and Mrs. Orwin Duistermars, Allan, Rick, Dean and Linda Mrs. And Mrs. Lawrence Quist, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Laar

Orchestra

Concertmaster
Donald D. Armstrong
First Violins
Mary Mangrum, Susanne O’Neal, Ester Jansen, Anne De Vroome, Bruce Harwood
Second Violins
Ned Colby, Verdier Joslin, Elaine Rykse, Dorothy Vogel, Louise Haan
Violas
Glen B. Litton, Don Stalker, Beth Ritsema, Tom Vander Werf
Cellos
Charles Plasman, Robert Tuller, Leo Cayvan, Linda Peters, Marilyn Engstrom
String Basses
Peter Pocze, Dale Watermulder, Sally Northouse
Flutes
David Van Dyke, John Klanderman
Oboe
Edwin Vrieland
Bassoons
LeRoy Martin, Daniel De Vries
Clarinets
Delores Veldman, Carol De Korne
Trumpets
Carolyn Spanninga, Charles Vanden Berg, Mary Kemme
French Horns
William MacFarlund, William Kooienga, Jim Brink
Trombones
Cal De Witt, Willard De Graaf
Euphonium
Bruce Nieuwenhuis
Tympani
Walter Walski
Percussion
Gordon Nyenhuis

The Pageant Choir

Soprano
Carol Boerema, Carol Bouman, Karen Haan, Mary Horjus, Meribeth Kortman, Helen Schaap, Sandra Taylor, Jeanette Visser, Judy DeBoer, June De Boer, Carol De Borst, Sheryl Helmus, Barbara JEltema, Carole Oudwier, Carol Visser, Nancy Zeeff
Alto
Marcia Cooper, Arla De Young, Marian Doornbos, Gloria Freeman, Linda Ploeg, Annette Worst, Marilyn Brandt, Phyllis Zandee, Norma Flietstra, Barbara Kreulen, Carol Naglekirk, Harriet Nydam, Marilyn Siersma, Charlene Smith, Jan Stuursma, Sally Vos, Esther Werkema, Marcia Zwyghuizen
Tenor
Mark De Vries, Jim Hanenberg, Carl Huisman, Kenneth Verhulst
Bass
Bill Evenhouse, Dennis Kortman, Ken Oostdyk, John Vander Ploeg, Kenneth Vink

Crews

Make-up
Jean De Young, Faye De Young, Mrs. Violet Wondergem, Mrs. Connie Andriese, John Lamse, Ruth Lamse
Wardrobe Mistress
Betty Duimstra