Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

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HONEY BUNS, Todd Alonzo, senior, Ben Jenkins, junior and Wayne Goodwin, senior, strut their stuff for the audience. HAPPY TALK is what Bloody Mary, played by senior Diane Runner sings to Liat and Lt. Cable played by seniors Missy Hedrick and Ryan Kittle. DURING DRESS REHEARSAL Kevin Murphy, senior, receives last minute instructions for his role as Captain Brackett. LUTHER BILLIS, played by Junior Boyles, senior, sings of how There is Nothing Like a Dame during the musical. Musical 23

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NELLIE FORBUSH. played by senior Paula Hefferin, sings about her Honey Bun in the musical South Pacific. Buzz was cool just like me so he wasn't hard to act out. Wayne Goodwin, senior Pacific After only preparing for one month, Mr. Kenneth Godwin still managed to give Grafton a spectacular musical called South Pacific. The lead role of Nellie, was given to Paula Hefferin. Many students stated that with her voice, no one else could have had that part. Her supporting role was that of Emile, portrayed by Brian Findley. Senior Todd Alonzo, was the Professor, which he said wasn't a big part, but it was the part he wanted. He also said that he would liked to have done “Bye, Bye, Birdie, before he left our high school. Wayne Goodwin, senior, who played Lieutenant Buzz Adams, only prepared for two weeks and had a lot of fun. He stated that, “Buzz was cool just like me so he wasn't hard to act out. I really liked my part. His favorite part of the play was where Paula Hefferin sang Honey Bun and he and his friends danced, dressed as girls. Kelly White, senior, who played Bessie, an ensign nurse, said her favorite part was in the last scene with Nellie, Emile, and the two children. She wanted to perform Barnum and Bailey, which was about a circus and she felt it would have been fun putting together. 22 Student Life

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STANDING PROUDLY with all smiles were queen Kristy Rollins and escort Brian Harki as they were introduced at halftime. AT VARSITY BALL '87. couples danced the night away in each others arms. Shown are senior Ryan Kittle and junior Becca Harman. AFTER BEING CROWNED QUEEN, Kristy Rollins and her court pose for a group picture during the half-time ceremony held at the last home varsity basketball game. 24 Student Life