Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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Helen Keller . Annie Sullivan Mrs. Keller .. Capt. Keller .. James Keller Aunt Ev ...,. Viney ......l Martha l...., Percy .....,. Dr. Anagnos . The Doctor . . k l 'L 1' H551 - ... 'fe P' . A L it ai' ,C 'ii - it . 4'-5 2.2 A' Qi Sharon Olson .....SueKilian . ... Amy Conlan . ... Bob Lickteig Dallas Groten Laurie Cooper .., Roxann Silbaugh Linda Norman . ..., Brian Brown Craig Eastlund ..........,....CaryVilleneuve Student Director ..,....,.tt,.,........... Carol Doerr The play was directed by Mrs. Mona Poehling. Mr. John Harshbarger was technical director. Stage manag- ers Sheila Chance and Wayne Larson worked with Mr. Harshbarger, supervising construction ofthe interior of a southern home in the late 1800's, and seeing that the well pumped water. 102 Student Life uf 'w i g 7 , , M A 'E ,': . : S V f i' ffkx 2 3: it I V A

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XPRESSIONS of happiness for the new Queen of Snow, Cindy Kosmoski, are exchanged as she is crowned. KING AND QUEEN candidates for the Snow Dance are Barb Steele, Sue Lundquist, Pat Durgin, Val Peterson, Lyth Hartz, Craig Ludtke, Larry Weiler, Cindy Kosmoski, Chuck McKey and Brad Williamson. KING AND QUEEN of Snow, Lyth Hartz and Cindy Kosmoski, open their gifts of British Sterling and Fabrege. Snow Activities Winter Storms Cancel Plans for Snow Week Attempts to initiate Snow Week were foiled by an over- abundance of snow and ice. An initial concern when Snow Week was first being planned was the possibility of no snow atall. Out of plans to have tobagganing, skating, snow sculp- turing, a coronation, and a snow dance, only the corona- tion and dance became a reality. Skating was held on the channel for those who could come, but sculpturing and tobagganing were cancelled due to the inclement weather. Snow Week, Jan. 6 through 10, started off with a coro- nation ofthe King and Queen, who were to reign over the week's festivities. The week was highlighted by the dance after the basketball game. The royalty crowned were Queen Nancy Christensen, and King Gregg Sainsbury. The Annual Snow Dance, sponsored by the Youth Council, was held at the Armory, on Dec. 30. Lyth Hartz and Cindy Kosmoski were crowned King and Queen. The candidates were chosen from ten boys and ten girls nominated by the Council. Student Life - 101

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Fall Play The Miracle Worker Sets Attendance Record Miracle: An act that apparently departs from the laws of nature or goes beyond what is known concerning these laws. Henry Gibson's The Miracle Worker showed such an act. For the second time in two years, a sophomore re- ceived a lead role. Helen was portrayed by Sharon Olson. To be able to portray a child that was blind, deaf and mute, Sharon had to imagine herself as Helen really was and to listen for her cues only, never reacting until the close. Because of the many fight scenes in the play, including one lasting ten minutes, Helen and Annie wore football padding for protection. Period costumes were used for the production. Most of the women wore dresses complete with bustles. Hightop shoes were also used. The play concluded a three-night run with an attend- ance of over 1100, breaking the record set last fall by The Diary of Anne Frank. Annie Sullivan's first triumph in the task of communi- cating with Helen Keller came at the close of the play, with the single word, wah-wah, coming from Helen's lips, as water Helen had drawn from the well flew in all directions. lf-M OFTEN IGNORED by the rest of her family, who have little hope of ever reach ing her, Helen is confined in her own dark world. BLIND GIRLS: STANDING: A. Wick, A. Brewster, P. Besco, K. Foster. KNEEL- ING: J. Berg, K. Chance, B. Aanerud, M. Lukecart. Student Life 103