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

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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

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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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Beyond the Rainbow to the Land of Oz TOP LEFT: Glinda the Good, beautiful queen of the court, a symbol of all that is right and pious in the world, is faithfully attended and protected by her two watchful guards. She helps Dorothy reach her goal, returning home to Kansas, by directing her to Emerald City, where the Wizard of Oz rules. There, he enables Dorothy to reach home by sending her and her dog, Toto, home in a balloon. BOTTOM LEFT: The “bold” and “fearless” Wizard of Oz contemplates a pressing problem which confronts the safety and welfare of the people living under his supreme guidance. Although he is an imposter, he still manages to help Dorothy and her friends, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Woodsman, and the Scarecrow. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Guard of the Palace of the Wizard of Oz watches attentively for the arrival of the weary travelers Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. TOP RIGHT: The beautiful and kind Good Witch of the North advises her loyal subjects, the Munchkins. The arrival of Dorothy and her dog, Toto, soon adds to their plight.