Addison Trail continues 50th anniversary celebration with rescheduled golf outing and theatre alumni show

Participants enjoy the Addison Trail 50th Anniversary Golf Outing on Sept. 23 at Indian Lakes Golf Course in Bloomingdale.

In celebration of 50 years of Blazer Pride, Addison Trail hosted a Theatre 50th Anniversary Alumni Show on Sept. 24. Top left: Anita Menz-Cwiklik, class of 1974, sings a number from "Bye Bye Birdie." Top right: Representatives from decade 1 (1966 to 1976) share their theatre memories. Bottom left: Ralph Petrella (left), class of 1972, and Bob Spryszak, class of 1971, perform a scene from "Dracula." Bottom right: Maggie Dickow (left), class of 1969, and Kathy Rosenwinkel, class of 1970, perform a scene from Addison Trail's first play, "The Heiress."

Beth (Grushka) Cox (left), class of 1985, and Donna (Anzalone) Rice, class of 1983, represent decade 2 (1976 to 1986) during the show.

Representatives from decade 3 (1986 to 1996) perform a scene from "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."

Teresa Miceli (left), class of 1990, and Rhea Heggaton, class of 1993, act out a scene from "The Odd Couple."

Top left: Representatives from decade 4 (1996 to 2006) participate in the show. Top right: (From left) Kimi Arquines, class of 2010, Nico Tangorra, class of 2010, and Alexandria Toay, class of 2016, perform an excerpt from "Noises Off." Bottom left: Kimi Arquines (left), class of 2010, and Marisa Tantillo Boynton, class of 1999, sing a piece from "Little Shop of Horrors." Bottom middle: Vanessa Tantillo (left), class of 2003, and Marisa Tantillo Boynton, class of 1999, sing a song from "Into the Woods." Bottom right: Members from decade 5 (2006 to 2016) entertain the crowd with a number from "Footloose."

Top left: Michael Bellino, class of 2016, starts off the show with a number from “Jesus Christ Superstar." Top right: Pictured are posters from plays and musicals Addison Trail has performed through the years. Bottom: Pictured are Addison Trail alumni and current students who performed in the Theatre 50th Anniversary Alumni Show.

Throughout the 2016-17 school year, Addison Trail will continue to host events/activities in celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary.

The two most recent events were a Golf Outing on Sept. 23 (which was rescheduled from July 29 because of inclement weather) and a Theatre 50th Anniversary Alumni Show on Sept. 24.

The Golf Outing took place at Indian Lakes Golf Course in Bloomingdale and raised nearly $850 for the District 88 Foundation, which benefits students at Addison Trail and Willowbrook. For more information about the foundation, go to www.dupage88.net/foundation.

About 250 people attended the Theatre Alumni Show, which featured highlights of plays and musicals that have been performed at Addison Trail through the years. Each decade shared memories of being part of Theatre, and representatives from each decade sang songs and acted out scenes from shows that took place during that timeframe. Several alumni who were unable to come in person sent video messages as well. To view the slideshow presentation from the event, go to http://tinyurl.com/gqpzzso. To see the program from the show, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=3073.

For more information about 50th anniversary events, go to www.dupage88.net/AT50thAnniversary, or join our Facebook group at www.dupage88.net/50thAnniversaryFacebook. And remember to register in our alumni database at www.dupage88.net/atalumni.