El Cerrito High School
Musical Performances
from 1961, 1963 and 1964

Enjoy this collection of recordings from two musicals staged by ECHS drama students and a concert by the band, orchestra and wind ensemble. The digital audio files were created from vintage LP records (AKA vinyl).

The Boy Friend
Performed March 15 -16, 1963
Book, Music and Lyrics by Sandy Wilson

The Cast:

  • Madame Dubonnet (aka Kiki) - Sue Jeffre, '64

  • Polly - Sue Holmes, '63

  • Tony - Bob Logan, '63

  • Percival Browne (Polly's father) - Bob Olson, '63

Wonderful Town
Performed March 5 - 6, 1964

Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, Music by Leonard Bernstein,
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

The Cast:

  •   Eileen - Nina Holmes, '64

  •   Ruth - Linda Bobblit, '64

  •   Robert Baker - Del Locke, '64

  •   The Wreck - Sam Hedgepeth, '64

  •   Frank Lippencott - Le Boyack, '64

  •   Chick Clark - Art Jinett, '65

El Cerrito High School Band,
Orchestra and Wind Ensemble

Performed April 29, 1961 | Conducted by John J. Overholtzer

Band: Percy Grainger: Dublin Bay, Harkstowe Grange, Brisk Young Sailor, Overture for Band; Wind Ensemble: Vittorio Giannini: Paelrudium and Allegro

Wind Ensemble: Hindemith Symphony in B-flat; Walton Crown Imperial March, and Orchestra: Hindemith: Drei Stuecke; G.F. Handel: Water Music