George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Become Matchmakers “Money is like manure, it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around encouraging young things to grow.” I CAST—Cornelius Hackle, (J. Boswell); Gertrude, (K. Kur- asz); Malachi Stack, (D. Pramuk); Mrs. Molloy, (J. Tolchin- sky); Cabman, (M. Kessler); Minnie, (C. Hoffman); Barn- aby Tucker, (M. Levin); Mrs. Levi, (L. Ruf); Vandergelder, (G. Gardner); Joe Scanlon, and August, (G. Gross); Miss Van Huysen, (L. Swenson); Gypsy, (D. Dziadosz); Cook, (S. Gabbert); Rudolph, (B. Reichert); Ermengaurde, (T. Golden); Ambrose Kemper, (J. Stasny). 13

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“Holy Cabooses” the Juniors Have New York in the 1880’s was the main background for the Junior Class play, The Matchmaker, by Thornton Wilder. Under the direction of Miss Jeani Knapp, the actors presented a successful two-night- er. Chaos broke loose when a wealthy Yonkers mer¬ chant tried to prevent his niece’s marriage. With the aid of a “matchmaker,” the couple attempted an escape to New York, but by a series of coinci¬ dences repeatedly met the uncle. The play introduced such characters as Horace Vandergelder, who thought nothing more gratify¬ ing than making money; Miss Dolly Levi, the “matchmaker,” whose main objective in life was to find Vandergelder a wife, preferably herself; Er- mengarde, Vandergelder’s niece, and Ambrose, her husband-to-be, the subjects of most of the conflict although merely an innocent couple trying to get married; Cornelius Hackel, Mr. Vandergelder’s assis¬ tant, who came to New York in search of some adventure, and his “tag-along,” Barnaby Tucker, also in search of adventure but not as self-assured as Cornelius; the widow Molly, tired of selling, whose main objective is to meet some men; her assistant Minnie Faye, the perfect image of inno¬ cence; and finally Miss Van Huysen, a fine old woman who takes great pleasure in relating all the many farcical happenings of her life. When Mrs. Levi told Mrs. Molly, “Yonkers lies up decimated today,” she was not aware of the truth of her statement. The events in Mrs. Molloy’s hat shop ended up with men hiding under tables and Mrs. Levi winning a chance to hook Mr. Vander¬ gelder. At the restaurant, Mr. Molloy, Minnie, Cor¬ nelius, and Barnaby had the misfortune of meet¬ ing Mr. Vandergelder and Mrs. Levi. Fate also brought Ermengarde and Ambrose there. Miss Van Huysen’s house also served as a meeting place for the entire company, but under more favorable cir¬ cumstances. “Even my mother didn’t think I was as interesting as all that.”

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Players Venture One Step love and kindness. They all get their wishes and Dorothy comes back to consciousness to find her¬ self at home with her aunt where she now knows she really belongs. The cast for the WIZARD OF OZ: Dorothy, Mada- lyn Moldraski; Toto, Chris Condo; Good Witch, Dawn Hickman; Scarecrow, Konrad Banasak; Tin Woodsman, Mike Kirn; Lion, Joe Jackson; Wicked Witch, Judy Gmerek; Glinda, Vaike Kuldsaar; Wiz¬ ard, Diane Wozniak; Guard, Gary Gardner; Munch- kins, Jean Tolchinsky, Beth Yackish, and Mark Trombley. The Wicked Witch of the West schemingly devises a vicious plot for the devastation of the voyagers from the Land of Oz. Dorothy consoles the Cowardly Lion because he feels so inferior to all the other members of the forest. Toto, Dorothy’s dog, listens intently. “If happy little blue-birds fly beyond the rain¬ bow—why, oh why, can’t I?’’ Is there ever a child in the world who hasn’t asked that question? Well, the children in the audience from 7 to 70 had the wonderful experience of “flying” over the rainbow when the all-school production, THE WIZARD OF OZ, was presented under the direction of Miss Rhoda Kittelsen. There were two performances of this fanciful show, one in the afternoon especially for the grade school students, the other, an evening presentation. The story centers around Dorothy, who is run¬ ning away from home with her dog Toto to prevent his being taken away from her. She doesn’t get very far before a cyclone lifts her high in the air and brings her down with such a thud that she be¬ comes unconscious for some time. During this period, she has a most fascinating dream that in¬ volves a scarecrow, looking for a brain, a tin woods¬ man, in search of a heart; and a cowardly lion, wishing for courage. They all join forces and meet with many adventures on their way to OZ, where there is a wonderful Wizard who, it is believed, can give them what they desire. There is the bad witch with her terrible curse, and, of course, the beautiful good witch who conquers all evil with 14