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This Ain't No Wasted Space -- by Torquill DeJonge collective memory o f all members o f our group, we can not figure out "43 L b s . of Wasted Space" W h o ? What? Grab a chair and a cuppa Java and I w i l l explain. This four-year-old improvisational comedy team originally consisted o f eight male friends and has recently been joined by its first female member, Tanya Macpherson. The question I am asked the most is "Where did the name '43 L b s . of Wasted Space' come from?" With the where or how it came about. Sorry. If we could pick one thing that has always been important to us it would be that we relate to the kids who we perform for at the high schools and festivals. One of the main goals we've had since day one was to have our own venue so that the kids could have something more to choose from to do on a weekend night. It does not need a paleontologist to figure out there is not a whole heck of a lot of stuff to do on the North Shore t h e a t r e on Friday and Saturday night. A s a group we have always wanted to cure the Friday Night Blues. L u c k i l y the director o f Presentation House, Val Mason, feels the same way. and 43. Lbs., as we often go by. has booked Presentation House for the entire summer as our official head quarters. The mayhem starts Friday. June 23 with "43 L b s . o f Wasted Space-- The Revenge." Every Friday night after that date w i l l be the designated night of non-stop, I repeat, non-stop improvisation comedy action (with the occasional Flying Fish routine). The male members of 43. lbs. There is no need to be shy. all you adults out there, this is not just for the youth of the North Shore to enjoy, it's for everyone! ( M a n does that ever sound corny). So any of what you have just read has not made you slip into a coma and it peaks your interest in any way, give us a call and we would be happy to answer your questions, as long as they are about us or what we do and not about geology or existentialism. For show information call 986-1351. O S Torquille DeJonge is a member and the manager of 43. Lbs. ofWasted Space. What do the 19954/55 graduating classes of West Vancouver Secondary School and the fabulous harmony group Forever Plaid have in common? They both had big celebrations in M a y . The 1954/55 grad classes of West Van Secondary celebrated their 40th Grad Reunion and because the West Van Secondary team members had worn tartan, the committee decided to adopt a version of the hit musical. Forever Plaid's, title and call their reunion, "The 1995 Forever Tartan Reunion Celebration". May also marked the one-year anniversary of the show's run in Vancouver. The entire reunion committee was invited to come see the show and to meet the four lads of Forever Plaid and, because they're just a swell hunch of guys. Forever Plaid sent a telegram to the grads at their reunion. Pictured on the right, the reunion committee with the cast of Forever Plaid. Photo: Wayne A. Hdecherl