Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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General Hammond (Buster) talks on the phone to Colonel Blake. Stage crew: Front row; Aaron Friemark, Julie Eyen, Eliza Howey, Chris Forman Second row; Crew Advisor Paul Howey, Heather May, Pat Clark, Julie Chorpenning Back row; John Lauer, Steve Herbst, Daniel Cahaan(lying down on top bunk). The doctors at MASH prepare to operate Trapper John (Judd Walson) climbs into his bunk after a long night of surgery. Radar (Andrew Hertzoff) discusses his problems with Father Mulcahy (Rob Lefler).

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Cast sets up 4077 On November fourteenth, drama club presented a realistic view of the 4077 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War The cast and the set both contributed greatly to the overall perfor- mance. The talented students enhanced the play. Bill Early as Colonel Blake was a perfect representation of an army official. He humored the audience with his ap- pearance and jokes. He showed the au- dience how crazy an officer can become after several months saving lives and liv- ing in a tent. The play was originally the forerunner to the movie and popular television show M A S H. The actors and actresses close- ly resembled the portrayals of the char- acters in the familiar television version. The set of the swamp and the interior of the compound including lockers, bunk- beds, and benches created a realistic view of the mobile hospital backed by a drop of mountain scenery to resemble Korean countryside. Kelly Katcher said, The cast put much effort into their parts capturing the hu- morous and serious aspects of the play.” Julie A. Friedman Trapper, Hawkeye, Father Malcahy, and Radar dis- cuss important camp matters on the set of MASH. Crew and actors prepare for the premiere. MASH cast and crew members: Front row; Eliza Howey, Amy Rorris Second row; Chrissy Long, Andrew Hertzoff Back row; Chris Jebsen, Kevin Freeman, Steve Herbst, Patrick Clark, Seth Mitchell, Julie Eyen, Kathy Blank Chrissy Long, Michael Steve, Susan Feyher, Buster,” and Bill Early pose for a picture after the performance.

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Early and Ball steal laughs The notes of the 1940's musical South Pacific sailed through the auditorium April 29 and 30. It was obvious that all the hard work and dedication of the actors and crew had paid off by the sound of the audience's thunderous applause. The story basically centered on two romances: the first between Ensign Nellie Forbush, played by Amy Donnellan, and a handsome French painter, Emile DeBec- que, played by Greg Allen. The two ran into their share of problems, among them the fact that DeBecque had two Poly- nesian children. Their saga ended happily when Emile returned from a dangerous military venture, and Nellie finally realized how important he was to her. The second romance occurred when a young American lieutenant, Joe Ca- ble, played by Pat Rice, landed on the South Pacific island. A native woman, Bloody Mary, played by Julie Ball, im- mediately set her sights on the officer for her daughter, Liat, played by Jenni Goldsmith. Liat and Cable fell in love. Cable, however, decided that he could not marry Liat because she was a Pol- ynesian. The show was a dramatic comedy, with comic relief provided especially by Ball and Early. Taking the lead in this scene is Steve Herbst Orchestra member, Nate Earl, hangs loose after some serious trumpeting during the play. Rob Leffler takes a breather after a crucial scene in South Pacific .