Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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The exuberant opening number Cotton Blossom Is perlormed by chorus of beaus, mincing misses, and contestants B 1 1 H m 1 m 1 Outstanding talent Is displayed by Mark Ridings and Pam Logan as they sing Only Make Believe ' Dana Woodard and Tom Head perlorm showstopper, Life Upon The Wicked Stage. Jennifer Harrelson and Ben Botlcher serenade one another with Why Do I Love You Tim Lasseter, olaying tne part of Captain Andy, introduces the class beauties 37

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caKty Pageant From the opening notes of Cotton Blossom through the final measures of After the Ball the audience at the 1 981 Tomahawk pageant was treated to a spectacle of beauty and talent The pageant in which class beauties and Miss Tomahawk and her alternates were chosen was set in a river boat and featured the Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein songs from the musical Show Boat The Show Boat production was done twice — once tor students Friday afternoon and before judges and parents in the Saturday night pag- eant David Warlick of Bessemer, conductor for the production, put the polish on musical numbers and solos and assisted with all phases of pro- duction including lighting and makeup.. Susan Faust choreographed the production, and Ivlartha Burdette accompanied on ari orchestrator. Kay Sanford was production manager and Lou Jean Morrison pageant director Mothers assisting with stage decoraton were Pat Lyda. Wanda Little. Peggy McCay. and Sue Bynum. In costumes rented from an Atlanta firm, cho- rus members Max Blalock. Ben Bottcher. Gina Bottcher. Alice Chamblee. Neal Cornelius. Pam Cox, Kathy Dumas, John Gordon. Jennifer Har- relson. Tom Head, Donna Jants, Pam Logan. Denise Presley. Mark Ridings, and Bill Wilson danced and, with help from 40 beauties, sang Cotton Blossom, Charlie Bottcher prepared and hosted a gour- met meal for the ludges. pageant directors, and their spouses. Not only did everyone enjoy a delicious meal, but the gracious hospitality of Mr. and Mrs, Bottcher provided a restful break between afternoon and evening duties. Judges were Mrs, Elizabeth Moore, Mrs. Car- ole Tolbert. and Mr. Thomas Wnght Jr . all of Bir- mingham. The judges said it was the most beau- tiful and entertaining pageant they had ever seen. Pam Logan as Julie vamps the audiance singing Cant Help Lovm Dat Man of Mine

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Thrills and Chills of Opening Night Opening night for the Rogers and Hammerstem musical, SOUTH PACIFIC, was a matinee, but the excitement and tension was typical of a first performance Elementary and high school students were entertained and amazed by the production put on by their peers. Directing the musical, David Warlick )lished vocal numbers and scenes to chieve the overall professional effect. I working on the musical were Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. Kay Sanford, Jackie Crov , Mrs. Mary Jim B( J2j , Mrs. Jerry Gordon, Miss Julie Gordon, and Mrs, Charlotte SOUTH PACIFIC CAST FRONT ROW, Charles Hawkins, Elizabeth Sherrer, Tracy Lyda, Kelly McMillan, Susan Kelley, Sara Gibbons, Lisa Kealon, Cindy Keith, and Denise Presley SEC- OND ROW, Jennifer Gordon and Betsy Lowry THIRD ROW, Edith Cheney, John Huie, Susan Faust, Eric Sanders, Chip Faust, Tom Head Emily Bentley, Mark Ridings, Max Blalock Donna Jants, Cynthia Hartley, Tern White, and Laura Norris FOURTH ROW, Jerry Fausz, Geofi Smith. Bill Wilson, Chad Bottcher, Neal Cornel- ius, Ted Murphree. Steve King, John Gordon and Norman Bellew Langner Students running the lights, sound, and scene changes did an excellent job, making the performance run smoothly. Taken from James A. Michener ' s TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC, the plot of the story, although enhanced by humor, had a strongly social-con- scious message The prejudices of a down-home American navy nurse, Nellie Forbush, were analyzed when she fell in love with a debonair french- man, Emile de Becque, whose expo- sed past including his two native chil- dren, complicated their relationship Hilarious Luther Billis, who was always up to something, was the leader of a bunch of sailors longing for female companionship The strong, Tonki- nese character of Bloody Mary sold grass skirts and other souvenirs to the sailors to send home to their sweet- hearts, but her main goal was arrang- ing a marriage for her beautiful native daughter, Liat Her perfect choice was the brave young lieutenant, Joseph Cable The climax of the story was the very emotional scene when Joe ' s heroic death was announced, and Emile was still missing. All this took place amidst the scenery and events of World War II in the South Pacific islands.