Central High School - Arrow Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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f a Phil Losacker shows off his outstanding form while cheering the girls onward, b Lori Vikesland seems to have the field to herself. c Lori Vikesland looks ready to take a punch at Referee Frank Bohall. d Ron Jorgenson, Randy Lovcik, and Mike Kaul seem to be enjoying Sadie Hawkins, e Reactions to the Powder Puff game aried as is shown by a few of the spectators' ex- pressions. f Kelli Hoek mingles with the crowd at Sadie Hawkins.

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Girls assert equality in Powder Puff, Sadie Once again the female side of Central High took over for two special occasions the Powder Puff football game and Sadie Hawkins. Junior and senior girls began practicing for the Powder Puff game several weeks ahead of time. At first the senior girls were quite disappointed and a little worried because only a handful of girls showed up and the juniors far out numbered them; however, numbers became more balanced. The big game was held Friday, November 1, 1974. It was a hard, long fight to the end. Seniors scored during the first half and held their lead until the last few minutes of the game when the late-scoring junior squad made a touchdown. Juniors made the conversion and walked away cold, muddy, and victorious. Junior and senior boys cheered the girls, attired in spectacular outfits. On Saturday, November 16, the girls had a chance to take out their favorite guys to the annual celebration, Sadie Hawkins. For some of the girls, it seemed as if they spent their life's savings on dining out and paying for the big dance at the YMCA. Although maximum charge was only $1.25 for the girls, it could be expensive for the guy's admission as his cost was a penny per pound. Hitchkok provided the music. The traditional hog calling contest was won by Stew Maynes.Later on in the evening couples could get married for 25 cents. 20

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Goals of new director are expansion, involvement An Irish-ltalian whirlwind hit Central's drama department in September and things may never again be the same! Tom Kelly apparently inherited the traditional Irish gift of blarney--he has a way with words-and he admits to having definitely inherited his mother's love of cookina along with her Italian recipes. In fact, one might say that Mr. Kelly has two loves, food and the theater. The love of food contributes to his stocky build (he says he loses weight during productions), and his love of theater is the driving force behind the hopes he has for Central's drama department. I'd like to be able to do four productions a year, he said and qualified by add- ing not this year, or even next year, but build up to four so that lots of kids could have a chance to appear in a variety of plays. Mr. Kelly sees every student as an up-tapped oil well of theater energy, and he wants to see them producing! For this reason he bemoans the lack of a drama pro- gram at Simmons and hopes to see some introductory experiences offered there soon. Although his aspirations are high, the new director is also a realist. Inflation is hitting high school theater, too , he said and pointed out that the muslin used in set construction has gone from nine cents a yard to about a dollar a yard. A single set can cost $400 in materials alone! he exclaimed. Buying the right to present'Oliver', and to use the scripts cost $600, but it's a fabulous musical-one actors and audience can really enjoy ! Enjoyment seems to be a key word for Tom Kelly. He enjoys life and his en- thusiasm convinces an interviewer that drama at Central is going to have an exciting future, a future that promises enjoyment for both students and spectators. a a An important task for the director is helping students, such as Phil Losacker, to interpret scripts. b Director Tom Kelly helps students with blocking in the fall play, c Paul Premack and Mary Driscoll study the script for Oliver, the spring musical. 22