Estes Park High School - Whispering Pine Yearbook (Estes Park, CO)

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Western show produces big ‘hit’ After tryouts on Oct. 6 and 7, Kris Swank was chosen to portray Annie Oakley in the production of “Annie Get Your Gun.” The play was written by Irving Berlin and Dorothy and Herbert Fields. Although using the non-musical version, three songs from the musical were included. The play was performed Nov. 20 and 21 under the direction of theater arts teacher Marilyn LaMarsh. Playing opposite Swank in the male lead was Dan Williams as Frank Butler, the famous sharp-shooter from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. He falls in love with Annie, but leaves her because of a difference of opinion. Still, in the end, they come back to each other and make up. The story centers around the time of Annie Oakley’s life when she joins the wild west show and achieves fame. Through the play Annie gets a chance to meet Charlie Davenport (Kelly Bell), the esteemed manager of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. She also meets Buffalo Bill (Stephen Putney) and Sitting Bull (Dave Switzer), who adopts Annie into the Sioux tribe as his daughter. An underlying tale is told by three members of the wild west show - Dollie Tate (Bridget Denning), Winnie Tate (Melissa Yancey) and Tommy (Scott Mowery). Tommy, the nephew of Buffalo Bill, and Winnie, Frank Butler’s assistant, fall in love, but are hampered by Winnie’s mother, Dollie. As usual, everything settles out perfectly at the end of the play. Behind the scenes, things were kept under control by student director Jane Clements. Clements was given the responsibilities of making sure that everyone followed directions and completed the jobs which had been given to him. The sets for the play included a small town inn, a train car, a carnival and an elegant garden scene. Dr. Boyd LaMarsh aided in the construction of the sets. Pointing the Way. Buffalo Bill (Stephen Putney, above right) shows Annie Oakley (Kris Swank) the direction to shoot. Trying to calm her nerves, director Marilyn LaMarsh (above) downs 12 ounces of 7-Up before opening night. Lighting technician Erik Ritschard (right) prepares the light board for the performance. 16 Annie Get Your Gun”

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Temporary town council. Bill Becker. Doug Evans, Lisa Wenger. Steve Hall. Michelle McEneny and Shannon Henderson (top) participate in the town government day. Turning away from the dizzying heights of the Royal Gorge, band members Dawn Koretko, Kati Newsom, Joy James and Lee Wenger (left) enjoy a free-time activity at the Canon City Apple Blossom Festival. Lisa Abrames and Doug Evans (above) perform a Spanish melodrama during Aspenfest in Bond Park. Outside activities 15

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Welcoming a new daughter. Sitting Bull (Dave Switzer, left) joins his two Indian brothers (Shawn Duell and Scott Anderson) in dancing around Annie Oakley (Kris Swank). Student director Jane Clements (below) surveys her script before the first show. Manager of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Charlie Davenport (Kelly Bell, bottom) entices a crowd with stirring tales.