Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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A superb performance was pre- 1 sented by the cast of the Miracle Players recelve Worker on the nights of November . : 15 and 16. Virginia Del Prete as standing ovation Helen and Margaret Miller as Anne ? Sullivan astounded everyone with : their brilliant portrayals of the deafening cheers stricken child and her teacher. Though a very difficult play to perform because of the numerous set changes, the crew performed like professionals. Among the many ex- cellent props were a water pump that worked, developed by Mr. Roe- her, and an enormous barking dog named King Woofer. When the three-hour play ended, the cast received a standing ovation amid deafening cheers. Cast included Virginia Del Prete, as Helen, Mar- garet Miller as Annie Sullivan, Marcia Bachert as Kate, John Myrland as Capt. Keller, Laurie Gillies as Aunt Ev, Larry Gosa as Percy, Debra Rembert as Viney, Diana Pierce as Martha. Others in the cast were Aksana Burak, Sally Chap- pell, Mary Herzberg, Susan Ivy, Jean Zimmerle, and Paul Porter. Director was Mrs. Strain. Stu- dent director was Pam Gardner. Right—Not realizing Helen’s illness has left her handicapped, the doctor reassures the Kellers that she will live. Seq MEEHAN VTA TTAOS Below—Getting acquainted with her new teacher, Helen dons Annie’s clothes. Vill Above—“The sun won’t rise and set for her all her life, and every day you’re telling her it will,’ Annie says, temper boiling. taebe

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Left—Enthusiastic Blazer boosters cheer their team to an undefeated season. Below—Quarterback Bob Terlep receives of- fensive instructions from Head Football Coach Tom Kurth during a time-out. Below—Tailback Bob Herrick races up the sideline to make a touchdown during a Mich- igan City kick-off return. - Above—E cstatic cheerleaders Nancy Borneman, Peggy Forrest and Cathie Longfellow rejoice another Blue Blazer victory. Above—Blazers receive enthusiastic support from Bill Zimmerman and Steve Hayes. Left—Seniors and cheerleaders anxiously await Blazers’ entrance at senior line-up.

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Left—A battle ends when Annie hurls a pitcher full of water into Helen’s face. Below—Helen utters her first word, the key to unlocking her world of silence. Left—Reunited with her family, the world of communication is opened up for Helen. all} A tree Far left—After being isolated for weeks from her family, Helen is overjoyed to see some- one from her home whom she knows. - merge fF ' ae me °