Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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 Peeking through what will be a window in George Schneider's apartment. Fritz Matter pauses bri«fl during the busy process of building the set |ohn Mead s expression tells of the torment his character feels. Perhaps his pants are too tight. Prior to the final dress rehearsal, cast and crew members alike find time to be lazy extremely rare. Kate Oakley, in the white robe, leads all in a jazzy chorus of The Lord's Prayer before a performance Neil Simon: King of Comedy Faced with a new school year and a new school, communications teacher Mr. Ron Stein brink jumped right into action with his first play here. Neil Simon s Chapter Two attracted about forty prospective Thespians to auditions which were held Setpember 29 and 30. Chosen to plav the four leads were John Mead (George Schneiaer). Liz Pietr-zak (jenny Malone). Kale Oakley (Faye Medwick). and W. R. Fox (Leo Schneider). Playwright Neil Simon's largely autobiographical work .Chapter Two involves George Schneider's struggle to overcome the grief he feels as a result of the death of his wife, Barbara. He falls in love with a recently divorced actress. Jenny Malone, after a chance telephone call brings them together Pushing Jenny into the relationship is her friend Faye, w ho laments frequently about her own troubled marriage. On Georges side, his brother Leo constantly urges George to get out into the real world and find someone else. He even goes so far as to fix up some blind dates, all with disastrous results. Problems arise when George, due to his inability to forget his love for Barbara, walks out on Jenny after they get marrietl Meanwhile. Faye tries to solve her marital problems by getting involved with Leo Later, she finds that the best solution is to try and work things out with her husband. The play resolves its conflicts when George and Jenny decide time will aid their marriage and that its best beginning is to start fresh in a new home of their own. Despite their limited experience in situations such as these, the actors achieved a true awareness of adult human emotions 18 Fall Play

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Thu 1980 Homecoming Court. iVhbii.' Simon, Kim Wolfe. Donny. ami Janet Smurr (egalK Queen Susan Gibbs. Monica preside over the festivities Homecoming 1980: Tradition Returns Traditional Homecoming floats made a comeback ibis vear as school officials, urged by members of Student Council and class officers, once again permitted float construction to take place. We had to convince Mr. Shelby that the classes could behave themselves and that there would be no vandalism. said Monica Bonny. Student Council president. With that in mind, each class began working on its float. Through diligence, effort, and an abundance of co-operation, the classes worked to produce spectacular entries in the competition, held Thursday evening. October 9. Judged as first-place was the junior class; second- place. the seniors: and third-place. the sophomores. Also that evening. Susan Gibbs was named Homecoming Queen. She was attended by Monica Bonny. Debbie Simon. Janet Smurr. and Kim Wolfe. At the Friday night football game, tradition again was upheld as the Golden Bears defeated the Zanesville Blue Devils by a score of 21-6. Homecoming 1980 came to a close with still another tradition. Culminating the week, the Homecoming Dance with a theme Through the Gates of Heaven gave couples the opportunity to eniov an evening of music anu dancing. It was a fitting end to a wonderful week. Paul Fry and Tom Whearv listen attentively as Mr Dave Shelby and coach Pete Corey fire up the crowd at the pep rally Homecoming 17

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