Moreau High School - Voyager Yearbook (Hayward, CA)

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EY!! 395.7-,5Y,,, Moreau's 1983 Fall Drama production was Harvey, a comedy by Mary Chase. Set in the 194O's, Harvey is centered around Elwood lf Dowd, a man with a 6 foot plus invisible rabbit, Harvey, as a friend. Elwood lives with his sister, Veta Louise Simmons, and he daughter, Myrtle Mae Simmons, both of whom would like to send him to the sanitarium to end their embarassment. Veta goes over the Chumley's Rest, the local sanitarium, to have Elwood committed. There is a misunderstanding, however, and Vet ends up committed instead. Everything gets more confusing from that point, but ends happily, with Elwood, Veta, Myrtle, and Harve all going home to live peacefully, maybe. Directed by Mrs. Catle Laufer and student director Mia Shandera, Harvey production began in October, and, after much har work by both cast and crew, Harvey opened for the first of its five performances on December 2. There were only a few minc problems, such as the opening night run-on appearance by That Black Cat, demanding recognition for his first year at Moreau After each performance, most of Harvey's cast and crew would go out together to relax and unwind. They would gather for parties a homes of cast members, or go to public places such as Farrell's, making heads turn while still wearing stage make-up. Enthusiasm for Harvey prompted Mrs. Laufer to form a Drama Club for those wanting to learn more about and get involved i various aspects of theatre.

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Just Hanging Around X Cast Myrtle Mae Simmons . . , , . ,Kim Krupka pf, Veta Loise Simmons . , , ,,., Kerri Smith Elwood P. Dowd . ,.,.... Leonard Carty Miss Johnson , , . , ,... Mary Cummings U A Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet , . , .Erika Baerwald Ruth Kelly, R.N. . , ,.,., Tania Marker ,, Duane Wilson . , . . , John Hatheway A' 'HF Lyman W Sanderson, M.D. Leonard Dandurand ' ' William R. Chumley, M.D. , , . . . ,Rick Vogel Betty Chumley . .,,. Wendy Braga A Judge Omar Gaffney , , . ,John Bliss i E.J. Lofgren , . , John Weaver J i , . December 4 Matinee Miss Johnson . . . ,.,. Allison Smith Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet .... Mary Cummings 1. Veta tKerri Smith! tells Dr. Sauderson lLeonard Dan- durandj about her brother Elwood. 2. Dr. Sanderson holds his head in desbelief after Nurse Kelly Q'l'anla Markerl says something inconceivably stupid. 3. Nurse Kelly, Dr. Sanderson and Dr. Chumley Click Vogel, prepare to commit Veta. 4. Dr. Chumley is reminded about a cocktail party by his wife fWendy Bragaj. 5. Mrs. Chumley writes a note for Harvey from Elwood fLeonard Cartyl. 6. As Judge Gaffney Uohn Bllssj and Myrtle Mae fKim Krupkal listen, Veta tells of being treated as a psycopath at Chumley's Rest. 7. Wilson Uohn Hathewayj and Dr. Sanderson'look on as Elwood explains the seating arrangements at Charlie's Place, where Dr. Chumley is currently having a drink with Harvey.