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

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Russ Mancewicz played the evil Bill Sikes. Doug LeFevre as Noah Claypole bullied young Oli¬ ver, played by David Perample. Janice Gatny was young Bet and Christa Yanalunas (left) was the tragic Nancy, who dies at the hand of Bill Sikes.

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Wendy Luoto and Jamie Cockrum at the Homecom¬ ing Dance, one of the popular fall events at SHS. Wendy was a member of the senior homecoming court. Doug Gehringer uses time between scenes to catch up on his homework during night rehearsals for Oliver”, the all-school musical. He ' s sitting in a coffin, one of the props for his scene where he played an undertaker. Stevenson students serve others in many ways, including taking part in blood drives. Special Events Make SHS Unique 201

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Rowdy Londoners Steve Richter, Margaret Mikkelson and Judy Gleason livened the show with the foot-stomping Oom-pah-pah. Joel Miller lead the Oliver cast as the famous miser, Fagin. MORE PHOTOS NEXT 2 PAGES OLIVER Charles Dickens probably never dreamed his popular drama Oliver Twist could be turned into a rollicking stage musical. But a few years ago songwriter-playwright Lionel Bart proved it could be done. Stevenson ' s production of Oliver was a solid hit, selling out all five performances. As usual, the ef fort was directed by Mr. Dave Groen, with musical direction by Mr. Lowell Everson, and choreography by Jean Newell. Almost 50 cast members were selected in November, and ten weeks of rehearsals began the first week in January. In addition to the cast, many others participated, including orchestra members, and behind- the-scenes crews for properties, makeup, lighting, sound, publicity, set construction and the Hospitality Club. Top applause-getters were Joel Miller as the miserly Fagin, Christa Yanalunas as the tragic Nancy and Dave Perample as young Oliver.