Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Grace Farrell (senior Kathy Neuberger) and An- nie (senior Tresa Willich) pose with Sandy (Whiskers) for the spring musical, Annie. Orphans (sophomore Katie Klein, junior Moni- ca Viren, junior Sophia Thomos, and senior Carol Kroy) are caught in the action of singing, You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile, by Miss Hannigan (senior Mary Howell). Taking Annie's (senior Tresa Willich) advice, Oliver Warbucks, (senior John Resnick) Presi- dent Roosevelt, (freshman Greg Mueller) and staff members (senior Pete Sirna, junior Jim Koenigsaecker, and junior Bob Burr) all join in singing, Tomorrow. Annie (senior Tresa Willich) and Daddy War- bucks (senior John Resnick) embrace at the news of Annie's adoption on Christmas day for the grand finale. 26 spring musical

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A typical expression on her face, Mary Howell shows she is pleased with her performance Wondering what his wife's imposter is up to, John Resnick anticipates Tresa Willich's next move. After the October 26 performance, Mr Dave Watson enjoys the catered dinner, a new addi- tion to AHS theatre. Explaining his case to Fr. Kelleher, Inspector Levine considers a new turn-around. fall play 25

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Next: Broadway It began with a book, comic strip, and broadway musical. Then came the Assumption version of Annie presented March 6 and 7. Di- rector Mr. Dave Watson comment- ed, This was the biggest audience we've had in years.'' Annie (senior Tresa Willich) was an orphan who had been abondoned in an orphan- age and tried running away numer- ous times from Miss Hannigan (senior Mary Howell), a middle age drunk who ran the orphanage. Grace Farrell (senior Kathy Neuberger), the secre- tary of the billionaire Oliver War- bucks (senior John Resnick) needed an orphan for two weeks for Christ- mas. Oliver Warbucks eventually be- came so attached to Annie that he wanted to adopt her, but she re- fused, saying she was still waiting for her real parents to return. So, War- bucks began the search for Annie's parents. When the only couple with any evidence of Annie being their daughter was uncovered as being Miss Hannigan's brother Rooster (sophomore David Gillete) and his girl- friend Lily (senior Melissa Murray), it resulted in Daddy Warbucks adopt- ing Annie on Christmas day. The dance director was Mrs. Cathy LaFrenz and Mr. James Logue direct- ed the pit orchestra. Mr. Gil Koenig- saecker and wife Patty served as Technical Director and Artistic Coor- dinator respectively. Willich commented, It was really neat to see all the hard work, long hours and enthusiasm for the play, and a great feeling to have the final production turn out and run so smoothly. Howell said with a smile, The play was really exciting this year because we were not only a cast, but a family. Much hard work and prep- aration was put into the spring production of An- nie. Not only did the actors, ac- tresses, and directors perform an important part, but the play would've never taken place if not for the behind the scene help in areas such as costumes, props, lights, sound, publicity, painting and scenery. Freshman Dan Dreyer helped construct and paint scenery, and during the show he controlled the main curtain and backdrops. Dan said about eight weeks prepara- tion took place and about two weeks before the play, full re- hearsals began taking place, Mon- day-Thursday for about 4V2 hours a night. Dan said the reason he decided to become so involved with the play was because his older sister, Barb '86, was previously on stage crew and it seemed like fun. Fi- nally Dan stated that when he saw the overall finished product he had a good feeling to see the play turn out so smoothly. spring musical 27