Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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Many people from the community felt that THE SOUND OF MUSIC was the best musical ever produced at A.H.S. The music department helped the Thespians finance the play and Mrs. Buse's sewing classes made several of the children's outfits. Stacy Fulton and Pete Grieser, playing the lead roles of Maria ana Captain Von Trapp, showed varied musical talents. Other outstanding roles were played by supporting actors, Doug Krantz and Paige O'Neal. The younger Von Trapp children came from Hendry Park Elementary School and their charm dazzled the crowd. The drama and stagecraft class solved many of the problems of publicity, lighting, set construction, and prop acquisition. 1. Maria comes back after leaving the family and cheers up the Von Trapp children. 2. Chana Aldrich, Wendy Arbuckle, and Paige O'Neal discuss who will be eligible to enter the abbey. 3. Captain Von Trapp sings There is No Way to Stop It before breaking his engagement with Elsa. TP m sounD of music

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of the moon DARK OF THE MOON was one of A.H.S. most dramatic plays and was the right play for the right people , according to three year director, Mr. Dougherty. Some of the major problems involved in the production were lighting and the memorization of lines, but these hindrances were successfully overcome. Perry Patterson and Barb Sisler, playing the lead roles of John and Barbara Allen, performed a love story about a witchboy who became human for life only if Barbara would be true to nim for a year. An additional conflict was aroused by Marvin Hudgins, Todd Birchman, who also loved Barbara. The climax of the play occured when Barbara tried to keep her agreement with John; however, the townspeople Kressured her into going to larvin. Because of her forced betrayal, John again was a witchboy. 1. During the service. Preacher Haggler, Doug Krantz, rebutes the mourners on the bench. 2. The Dark Witch, Kathy Smith, torments Conjur Man, Mike Green, about Johnboy. 3. While taking a break from chores, Barbara Allen and Johnboy discuss their future. 4. Mr. Jenkins (Marty Pfeiffer), Smelicue (Dave Mann), Mr. Summey (Andy Chaudoin), and Floyd Allen (George Schalk) listen to their fellow townsmen discuss the missing ring.

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p| |U E. ll ii If-! n33l ii The Angola version of the popular Gong Show was unveiled as the setting for the Thespians' annual Variety Show. M.C. Rick Hammond started the show by introducing the gongers who were Mrs. Cook, George Hefley, Judy Douglass, and Mr. Tokarz. The jeering crowd influenced the judges' decisions by yelling out their opinions of the act being performed. A variety of talents were shown. First place went to the Boring Brats (Tom Clausen and JoAnn Bryan) who played their trumpets to the song Basin Street Blues while Mr. Dougherty did his sensuous burlesque act. Last place went to Barb Sisler, who roller skated around the stage and sang a solo rendition of Brand New Key . Although many of the acts were gonged, the new Variety Show format was a great success. 1. Barb Sisler sings about her friend's key while roller skating. 2. Before the start of the Gong Show, M.C. Rick Hammond introduces the gongers. 3. Cindy Crimmins bashes Stacy Fulton during their version of an Abbott and Costello skit. 4. The Octet consisting of Marcella Lansford, Jeff Bolin, Mary Beth Rowlett, Perry Patterson, Andrea Mason, Brian Mason, Channa Aldrich, and Doug Krantz harmonize in different keys to The Goat .