George Mason High School - Mustang Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Miracle Worker — Outtasight The Blind Girls at the institute gather to give Annie a farewell. The Miracle Worker Captain Keller Gary Walker Kate Keller . . . Susan Miller James Keller . . David Begle Helen Keller . . Debbie Caprio Aunt Ev Linda Johnson Annie Sullivan Janet Burnham Vinev Dede Sigmond Martha Cathy Lynch Percy Phillip Lundy Doctor Mike Pierce Dr. Anagnos Paul Brucker House Girl . . Erika Herfindahl Little Girl . . . Elizabeth Karnis Joan Perry, Blind Girls Kathy Keating, Michelle Boden. Bobbie Oliver, Alison Segall, Kathy Munsie Mrs. Marilyn Abbey, Director Kim Perry, Student Director 22

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The 1971 Homecoming Court: Tracy Goetz: Freshman Attendant, Cilia Edwards; Junior Attendant, Sue Lemon; Maid of Honor, Liz Hoffman; Queen, Cindy Herfindahl; Senior Attendant, Anna Earman; Sophomore Attendant. Masonites move to the sounds of “Tahoka”. 21

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On November 19 and 20, the students who had spent long hours in the rehearsal and production of The Miracle Worker were grati- fied by the two fine performances they presented. The entire set design was excellent. Break- able furniture and a pump with running water provided realism, however the set design was definitely overshadowed by the acting of each character. The devotion of Captain and Kate Keller to their blind daughter Helen, was readily felt by the audience. Tension generally was experi- enced in scenes involving interaction between Helen and her tried but patient teacher, Annie Sullivan. The insolence of Jimmie Keller often provided comic relief for the involved audi- ence. The climax of the production was presented in the final scene when Annie Sullivan’s efforts proved to be wonderfully successful. At this point, the audience, too, felt the joy of the Keller’s in developing communication with their deaf and blind daughter. Annie explains the challenge of teaching Helen her first word to Mrs. Keller. 23