Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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H... Linda Aalams coulcl smile after the musical, lmt when Frmicine Sue Feclrnw fries 10 sliielzl lzer Daley from Bolv Daniel mul Larry Hulilmrfl came clowiz u'i1lz lironclzitis Limlff lfznfl to go tlzrougli Phipps as Gary Sami and Pat VvYllliH117S discuss selling her. the sobering experience of opening night. During n lirealz in a clress rehearsal Alike Colone proved that music clience of inzsavory clfmraciers: Dave Serller, Paul Sielaff, jim Bray, hath clzarms io soothe the savage liens! lvy gathering flze above au- Doug Steinlioff, and Doug Gregg. -an K ISK i :?'3,i-553' R 58 X X

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if VVhile long rehearsals and opening night jitters may have silverecl Bah Daniel's lmir, his face was still too young to suit an aged Dare Sedler, who clitl his hest to remedy the situation with makeup. X Dog Suit' uleuyloeu' in Steifemou Auditorium Talented and theater-minded members of the jun- ior class Found a medium For artistic expression in the junior class play i'lX'lan in the Dog Suitw. Additional stiniula for participation in the dramatic Venture was provided hy the prospect of gaining experience in make-up, lighting, sets, direction, acting, and ani- inadvcrsion. November l3 and 19, students saw their peers seemingly transformed into middle-aged adults, and viewed the eHcacious handiwork of the haclcstage crew. The theatrical capabilities cxhihitcd hy the thespians in the production ot the comedy-drama were rewarded with both visihlc and audihlc appreci- ation hy the audience. as standing ovations hecaine thc status quo for hoth performances. The Man in the Dog Suit Cast: lin order of appcarancej Martha Wlalling A AA A ,,,. Kathv Tvre Oliver Vvalling A A A Pat Willialins Letty Gaxton A A AA Donna De Grande Henry Gaxton A A A H Bob Daniel George Stoddard A Stan Edwards Eileen Stoddard A A A Ian Tuftlg Mrs. Louisa Stoddard A , , Deg I-Iulgf Stewart Stoddard A Dave Sedler ln the play's opening scene Kathy Tyre tries to talk sensibly to a Anthony Robefti - -V Al NEIPOHTHUO dancing, dog-suited PatWilliams. Nh-. B031 I H V Paul Sielaff 51

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x f 1 t W W , M Air. lfrerson was as cxzilzusizistie in lzis zlireelion of the oreliesirtz Ollll' ffl Hpfllllf YUM' Ulrlwllll' Ceultl ll ,girl tlrrtzxieerze lliilzlmrrll M ,fm lf,-CW ,-t,1,C.,m,1 N, 1,6 was U1 1,011,411 pe,-ff,,A,,,m,c-CS, fall in lore tvlzile giving fzrsl aitl lo a lzig foe Mlilte Colovzdsl. All-School Musical ez Verimlole Gold Mine Paint Your VVagon was hy far the most enjoy- ahle perliormanee staged hy Stevenson during the 196667 theater season. The show played to stand- ing-room-only audiences on eaeh of the Klareh nights it was presented. Under the direction of Mr. Groen and Mr. Kaplan, the story of Rumson. a typieal Gold Rush hoom town, developed. Uespite impending laryngi- tis, Pat Hlilliams skillfully portrayed Ben Rumson, who founded said town on the site of his gold strike. Franeene llubhard, cast as l3en's pretty daughter jennifer, the only girl in town, was ahle to perform only Friday and Saturday, again heeause ol' illness. ller understudy, Linda iXdams, played the role opening night, giving a laudahle perform- anee despite the fact that she had never rehearsed as a regular east memher. Nike Colone held the roinantie lead, portraying lulio, the hlexiean who fell in love with llennifer. The show ineluded many memorahle songs and professional choreographer, Ken llorso, arranged Sttrrounolezl lay the eliorus, Pat lkzilllllllli sings the opening lmrs of They dance numbers to Somc of them' Call the VViufl iWIm'in , one of the sliou s biggest rzumlzers.