Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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(Above) Preacher Haggler leads Barbara Allen ' s parents and the two midwives in prayer to save Barbara from her sin. (Right) Witches Sue McMahon and Leah Hart bargain with Conjourman Cameron White for the life of Barbara Allen. (Left) Often hidden, a very important part of the production were stagehands Mark Smith, Tim Smith, and Dennis Creaf. 26 — Dark of the Moon

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Revue displays Generals ' talents Red and Blue Revue, Wayne ' s variety show, was presented by the theatre arts classes on December 6 and 7. Mark Mathias was master of ceremonies with his assistant. Tab Hinton. The show opened with a sa- lute to The Good Old Days of the Early Movies. Next came a skit, A Model ' s Life, followed by Fishnet, fashioned after the television show, Dragnet. Dream, Dream, Dream oc- curred when a small child and the master of ceremonies stepped into a world of fantasy. Closing the first act was Dr. Frasmashak ' s Atomic Demonstration. Act 11 began with Folkland U.S.A. followed by The Erv Baker Show, Paul Revere Rides Again, Beautiful Bride, Nannette of the North and Merrie Men of Sherwood. The Swing Choir, directed by Mr. Carl Nicholas, sang for the finale. (Above Center) Performing a Charlie Chaplin dance were Cyndi Smith, Nadine Hille, Karen Helmke, Cindy Adams and Sharlyn Dull. (Left) Fishnet, a satire on the television show, Dragnet, was performed as senior Mike Smith portrayed one of the detectives. (Above) Acting as Mark Mathias ' bride, Mr. Purkhiser stepped in for Roy Hill as Roy partici- pated in a wrestling meet. Variety Show — 25

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Drama class gives tragedy (Above) Wanting to rid their town of the witch boy, the people of Bucl Creek force Barbara Allen to be unfaithful to him. (Left) After the witch boy John, Mike Caley, asks Barbara Allen, Linda Hallback, to marry him, they discuss their future plans. Dark of the Moon was presented by Mr. Purkhiser ' s advanced drama and stagecraft classes. The play was a tragedy, a love story of Barbara Allen and a witch boy. The two marry; however, in the end, Barbara dies and John changes back into a witch boy. Major cast members were: John, Mike Caley; Barbara Allen, Linda Hall- back; Marvin, Mark Mathias; the witches, Sue McMahon, Leah Hart; Conjour Man and Woman, Cam- eron White, Renee Farmer; Preacher Haggler, Greg Weaver; Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mark Patton, Linda Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Summey, John MacDonald, Cyndi Smith; and Mr. and Mrs. Ber- gen, Tab Hinton and Lisa Yost; Uncle Smellycue, Mike Smith. Dark of the Moon — 27