Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Thespians present ‘The Wizard of Oz’ L After nearly 3 months’ work, thespians presented “The Wizard of Oz” Feb. 20 in the theater. This children’s musical told the story of a girl’s imaginary trip to Oz — a land inhabited by flying mon- keys, Munchkins, witches, a wizard. Ruth Williams acted as Dorothy; John McFadden, tin woodman; Bob Silverman, lion; John Steele, scare- crow; Joni Sullivan, Aunt Em; David Whitelaw, Uncle Henry. Other actors included Mary Ellen Cunia as Toto; Diana Shoup, Glinda; Colleen Conley, Blinda; Bruce Ce- gur, mayor; John Van Natta, wiz- ard; Joni Smith, Slinky. Dave Foster appeared as Joe; Ju- dy Jakush, Inky; Elizabeth Yusi, Blinky; Mark Dongu, Lord Crowlie; Kristin Millies, Topaz; Sue Bon- ham, Amber; Mitch Thomas, Jade. Cast also included Shelley Stein- metz and Patty Fielder, the Lollipop Kids; Bob Cates, the coroner; 14 Munchkins; 10 Oz people; 6 win- kies; 4 trees; 2 flying monkeys. Cyndi Kowalski, Oz people coach; Jo Oexmann, principal vocal coach; Laura Avery, Munchkin coach; Mike Kozlowski, publicity, special effects; Mark Dongu, tickets; assis- ted Mr. Marty Stiglitz, director. Kozlowski handled the tape-re- corded sound effects of a rooster, cuckoo, cyclone and flapping wings. Actors made and painted all sta- ging items. They produced 6 dif- ferent 12-ft. prisms on wheels for scene shifts. Four sets of background scenery comprised the set. Colleen Conley, Carole Webster, Diane Quint and Diana Shoup made most of the costumes. Other actors made their costumes from donated and scrap material s. Joy reigns in Munchkinland as Dorothy (Ruth Williams) and Toto ( Mary Ellen Cunia) hear praise of Munchkin (Beth Cinther) , mayor (Bruce Cegur) , Glinda (Diana Shoup) for bad witches death. “You must be tired, my pretty,” says Blinda (Colleen Conley) to Dorothy (Ruth Williams) as scarecrow (John Steele), lion (Bob Silverman! and tin woodman (John McFadden) cower in background. “The Wizard of Oz 19

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Escaping the approaching twister, Uncle Henry (Dave Whitelaw tugs Aunt Em ( Joni Sullivan) toward an underground shelter. Endowing poppies with sleep power, wicked witches Judy Jakush, Elizabeth Yusi, Colleen Conley, Joni Smith hope to lufe Dorothy to the castle to steal her magic ruby slippers. 18 “The Wizard of Oz”

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z ■ Harping on nutrition matters, Frances Egan (Diana Shoup) interjects her opinion. Ks I With Bea (Bev Brauer) in the background, Sylvia Barrett (Denise Ivey I criticizes Paul Barringer ' s (John Perkins) handling of love note. Co-go dancing by student (Diane Quint) and mopping by janitor (John McFadden) open play.