Thunderbird High School - Warrior Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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'Heaven Can Wait' offers intriguing humo by Cyndy Breslau 'Heaven Can Wait' a comedy-fantasy written by Harry Segall was chosen for Thunderbird's fall play. The play's plot is quite confusing, but in the end everything works out fine. Joe Pendleton Gonathan Parkerj, a boxer, dies in a plane crash, too early. By accident his guardian angel, Messenger 7013 fTracy Weyersj claims his body too soon. Messenger 7013 has to get his soul back to Earth, and into his old body. By then it is too late, Joe Pendletonis body has been cremated. Then Mr. Jordan fPeter Overlandj, heaven's head man, steps in and takes Pendleton's soul to Mr. Farnsworth's body. Mr. Farnsworth was just pre- viously killed by julia Farnsworth Qulie Naimoj and her her lover Tony Abbott QMartin Gaxiolaj for Farnsworth's wealth. Farnsworth factually the old Joe Pendletonj be- comes a boxer under Pendleton's old manager, Max Levene Qim Torrej. During Pendleton's time as Farnsworth he has time to fall in love with Bette Logan fAlison Clarkej. Farnsworth then is killed again by Julia. Next Pendleton's soul goes to another fighter, Kayle Murdock, for one last fight. Then he finds Bette again and falls in love again. 'Heaven Can Wait' landed a first for Thunder- bird's drama department. The cast included a dog named Zack, which was Julia Farnsworthis pet. Heaven Can Wait ran through November 2O,2I, and 22, in the auditorium. jane McSpadden directed the play and also created sets which resem- bled a I940,S mansion. Credits should also given to Mark Trambino, assistant to the director, Matt Dougall, stage manager, and Rebecca Herbig, light- ing designer. 'Heaven Can Wait, provided a lot of experience, and a lot of hard work in such little time, but it turned out really, really welln said Rani Russell, sophomore, who portrayed Susie. :HH wtggsfsc, xiiliiiffffiiii 1 -af Above Darla Kniess and Rani Russell look amused over informa- tion just given to them. Far left jonathan Parker, Peter Overland, and Curtis Strain in the Farnsworth living room. Below Jonathan Parker argues with his manager, Jim Torre. Bottom Tracy Weyers, Mark Trambino, Jim Torre and Jona- than Parker during Scene I. 0 4 ii 'ii . if F , .., ta,, . 'Q ' , f V . i i s Ni is ii E s i t I me -. .V t , t Z A x sia 'ff ...... ,,,,,g?i N A mn. A New .8 Fall Play

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ilu, Left Pat Chorpenning and Jan Adgrrf x QF- H , 1 , 1,5 titles oi I . 1 Queen. Below Senior attendants are Louanna Backman and Greg Suydam. Lower left Lirfy Case and Davinna Artibey accept the title of junior attendants. Center Rene Isbell and Dan Wood are Sophomore attendants. Bottom Brother and sister, Joe and Annette Butticci receive Freshman attendants. Photo by Glen Beauchamp Blue . . A,-.I Q.-K - 1,1 zecomingg Attendants 1,1

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