East Noble High School - Legend Yearbook (Kendallville, IN)

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Rachel Rowe, Peggy Frick and Laura Bruce relax while they wait their turn on stage. These three soph, girls portray the part of townspeople in the play. A part of the musical that is so many times overlooked is the orchestra. On the cello is Mrs. Kenneth Stark, one of the many who have played for EN ' s musicals. Putting on their faces are Paula Frederick, Kathy Riecke and Cheryl Rhea. This is just one play that these junior girls have been a part of this year.

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' Carousel ' Moves Audience With Humor And Tragedy For 26 Thespians members, Car- ousel was their last performance on the East Noble stage. The second Roger and Hammerstein musical done by the Drama Club proved to be a little different atmosphere than what is so commonly seen on stage. Carousel tells the story of two very good friends who marry and have families. The only difference between Julie and Carrie ' s situa- tions, though, is the fact that Julie has to raise her family by herself. Her husband, Billy Bigelow, was killed while he and Jigger Craigen were trying to steal some money from Mr. Bascombe. He left behind him a daughter, Louise. When Billy arrives in heaven he is granted the opportunity to return to earth and give his daughter one last bit of advice. When he gets there he realized that seven years had already passed. Leaving Louise with the ad- vice never to let others ' failures hold you back, Billy is returned to heaven. Although many of the musicals leave the audience in high spirits, this was one play that left the East Noble patrons in tears. Here Carrie sings again of her fiance in the song Mr. Snow. She is singing to all the girls at Nettie Fowler ' s cottage. Mr. Snow was played by Owen McClelland. Joe Burke and Peggy Frick are having a real nice time at the Clambake. Around 70 people made up the cast and crew for Carousel. I P I -1 Musical 27

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A Musical In The Making Here Joe Burke helps put Frank Montel to- gether. Many long hours of practice are spent on these plays, and it always seems to pay off. For three very fast, hard working weeks, a crew of over 50 members put together Roger ' s and Hammerstein production Carousel. Four weeks are usually allowed for preparation of the musicals, but due to all the setbacks and cancellations during the year, there were only three weeks left to put the play together. The musical is also usually the last production but this year the Evening of Theatre followed. The problem was with the lack of time. Two awards were given to the sen- iors. The outstanding Thespian boy was Pat Butler. Margie Duehmig won the outstanding Thespian girl award. East Noble ' s stage has never let its patrons down, and in spite the lack of time Carousel proved to be as successful as ever. A .