Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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Councilman Banks (Kevin Mock) appeals to the audience as Miss Laura Vorndran and Kathy Lahr are Masters (Grace Osborne) looks on. the voices from beyond. “Venus in square with Uranus. Avoid reality at all costs ... Virgo is descending, but thats her problem . . . Your lucky number is 355466495867402. Watch for it everywhere. ” These and other such expressions were seen and heard during the Thespians’ presentation of “You Were Bom On A Rotten Day. ” The play centered around Claude Jones (Mike Green), a struggling physics instructor, who couldn’t even get the school to buy him a bunsen burner for his lab. He was further angered by the new astrology craze which swept through his classroom and mezmer-ized his students. In an attempt to discredit astrology and to gain a few necessities, especially a telescope for his class, Claude disguised himself as Pto- lomy — a world famous astrologer. As Ptolomy he made two crazy predictions and amazingly both came true! Consequently, astrology’s popularity grew simultaneously with the romance between Claude and a beautiful English teacher (Renee Barney). Through astrology he helped her to develop a better image of herself. A conflict arose at this point in the play. Should Claude admit he was a fraud and destroy the girl he loved, or should he carry on with the hoax and destroy astrology? The answer was simple. Ptolomey told the people “to vote funds for their school” and then predicted his own disappearance. The financially rewarding play was a hilarious look at astrology and its powers. Mike Green Portrays “The Amazing Ptolemy. ” WINTER SHOWTIME You Were Born On... 26 Winter Play

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The Committee of Concerned Citizens for Current Curricula (Stacy Bucknam, Charity Stewart, and Pat Zdawczyk) debate over firing Claude. Connie Constellation (Susan Kirkman) delivers another of Ptolemy’s warnings. Professor Arthur Huxley (Steve Kuhn) ponders over exposing Ptolemy. Miss Smith (Terri SanGicomo), Coach Bascom, and Miss Johnson discuss Claudes personality, or lack there of. Winter Play 27