Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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, Nt 1' 1 i , jf j ff, ,-' i , ' wc., 1 .f . 'ff ' Stevenson Thespianr Pla yeal in Stevenson students were lauded and applauded for their production of The Pajama Gamefl With the direction of Mr. Everson, Mr. Groen, lVlr. Kaplan, and Mr. Saunders, veterans of last yearls musical and many newcomers presented the most professional production yet to appear on the Stevenson stage. Mr. Ken Borso, choreographer for l'The Pajama Game, as well as for last yearls Paint Your Wagon,', utilized the talent and experience of the l968 cast by increasing the frequency and intricacy of the dancing. The dancing successfully complement- ed the acting and singing exhibited in the comedy. Mr. Smith and his student assistants worked to coordinate the lighting with scene changes and actor movements. joy Hoplamazian, officially known as the prompter for Pajama Gamefl ako served as curtain puller, GQ Fricgyg for tlg Mr. David Groen, along with Mr. Lewis Kaplan, was co- , I entire cast and crew, and, in her spare time, as scapegoat for director of the all-school musical for the second year. l'The Pajama Games, ills. The pajama factory workers enjoyed themselves with beer and friends at their , Once-a-year Day picnic, despite concern for a desired pay raise. 21 lhlr. Everson rehearsed vocal numhers with the cast, and during the play he shared the direction of the orchestra with Mr. Saunders. For four nights in March, Stevenson High School presented The Pajama Game, a musical comedy ahout the workers in a pajama factory who wanted a 7Mc raise. 60

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The planning and making of decorations for the Christmas Ball involved many of the new Spartans in their initial class activity. Planning the dance proved to be only half the job, as many students were needed to make the plans a reality. Wreaths, ribbons, and Christmas trees were effective in transforming the gym. Charley Davidson and Sophomore Class President Mike McNamara found that making wreaths involved a seemingly infinite number of staples. The effort was well worth it however as the dance proved a success. C bristmax Ball Gave New Spartans Great Upportunit To Test rganizational Abilities The Sophomore Class's hand- ling of the Christmas Ball was a tribute to their artistic and or- ganizational abiilties. The decora- tions for the dance involved a number of students whose taste and skill was appreciated by all who attended. Much of the value of the dance to the Sophomores was not only the enjoyment of the event, but the experience in planning that could be applied to the future proms. The complete operation in- volved Stevenson's newest class in hiring a hand, making decora- tions, having tickets printed, and tiredly cleaning up after the whole affair was over. 59

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Pajama Game' to Much Acclaim Boh Daniel and Dee Hulet executed one of the show's dances after Dee admonished Boh for his jealousy. I Hines .,..,., Prez .,..., joe A...,. lrlasler ,.,... Gladys ...,. Mabel ,.,.., Sid ..,.... . Charlie .,.. Babe .,..,, , Mae ......, Poopsie .... Brenda ...,, Salesman ...,.,. lst helper 2nd helper Pop .....,,... Cast Bob Daniel Larry Phipps Mike Colone Dan Price Sue Fischer Dee Hulet Pat Williams Tim Smith Maureen Meyers .. Laura Thompson Paula Roberts Norma Furkas John Rigelsky Steve Rappaport s....,l......Tom Fry Gary Samt Sue Fischer was heing convincingly drunk when she was discovered hy Maureen Nleyers in Fernando! Hideaway with Pat VVilliams. Maureen Meyers, as Babe, tried to convince the girls' chorus that she was not in love. Gary Sarut, as Bahe's father, found Pat VVilliams to he a suitahle suitor for his daughter, as well as providing a captive audience for the display of his stamp cole lection. 61