Andrew Jackson High School - Jacksonian Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Musical ' Babes in Arms ' Presented Dramatists and musicians com- bined their talents for the presenta- tion of Rogers and Hart ' s musical comedy Babes in Arms. The show centered around the frolics and follies of tlie group of teenagers who work at the Sand and Surf sum- mer stock theater in Cape Cod. The 43-member cast and 25-piece orchestra told the 1940 ' s story through various songs, including The Lady is a Tramp, Johnny One Note, and I Wish I Were in Love Again. The play, which was directed by Mr. John H. B. Kauss, featured Betsy DeCroes and Dennis Lynch as co-o vTiers of the theater. Dale An- derson was Valentine White, a bud- ding young composer, and Sue Miller played Jennifer Owen, star of the Silver screen. Rick Ham- mond gave an outstanding perfor- mance as Gus Field and Jane Merri- man, as Susie, an apprentice. BETSY DECROES bursts into her own interpretation of The Lady is a Tramp . 24 METRO ' S LITTLE DIVIDEND, Sue Miller, inspires Dale Anderson into song. THE CREW is on the verge of sub- mission when Jane Merriman delivers a pep talk.

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Jt The Enchanted ' Features Comedy, Ghost DISMAY, SHOCK, and sorrow are displayed by the little girls as the doctor delivers his verdict. Thus the ghost farce is dropped and a real ghost is born. Critic and patron-acclaimed, ' The Enchanted, Jackson ' s first play of the ' 69- ' 70 season, is the story of Isabel, a French schoolteacher in the early 1900 ' s, who falls in love with a ghost. Director John H. B. Kauss cast Betsy DeCroes as Isabel, while Chris McVay played the part of the ghost. As the supervisor, Dennis Lynch was a young man torn be- tween political duty and his love for Isabel. Rick Hammond and Bill McGrath, as eccentric public of- ficials, added humor. Sets by the art department en- hanced the magic of the play. THE INSPECTOR incurs Suzy Wright ' s ENCHANTED BY THE TOUCH of his hand. Betsy DeCroes freezes as the ghost. wrath by killing her caterpillar. played by Chris McVay. enters for their midnight rendezvous. 23

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in March DENNIS LYNCH, co-owner of the Sand and Surf Theater, reprimands Valentine White (Dale Anderson) for his attack on Bill McGrath, author of The Deep North. CAST MEMBERS close Act I with a lively rendition of Babes in Arms. RICK HAMMOND and Kim Beach step into a softshoe routine during their duet. 25