Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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

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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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Money makes the clubs go ’round Does any- one have a candy bar? asks senior Bridget Conroy. This question became routine with many students. Many clubs and or- ganizations sold candy and other as- sorted items to raise money for a va- riety of reasons. The debate speech team sold candy bars for money used for en- trance fees at local and nationwide tournaments and also to hire judges for their tournaments. Although the school did fund some tournaments, the amount was not sufficient to en- ter all desired tournaments. Some- times it was hard to face, you had to sell more candy to earn more mon- ey, but we were all willing to sell so Everything from candy to coats; from jewelry to jerseys. that we could participate as much as possible, said Meg Schwirtz of the debate team. Another gung-ho fundraising club was the boy's baseball team. Mr. “Making pizzas was a lot of work but it was worthwhile. Now we can go on more trips.” Carrie Menke Murphy had a good organization and we raised a lot of money. The diamond is going to look real good, said junior Paul Klein. The boy's baseball fundraiser consisted of sell- ing candy and assorted gifts. They had a challenge of selling $50 per player and if everyone contributed, their field improvements would be paid for. These players had an incen- tive of cash awards and even a por- table t.v. The girl's softball team sold candy bars over the summer and raffle tickets for a jersey at football games. Another club, the Thespi- ans, sold candy during intermission of plays. Otherwise, Costs for the musical would force raising ticket prices, said Mr. Watson. Other fund-raising items were jew- elry sold by the girl's tennis and bas- ketball teams. The band made piz- zas for new equipment. The Mono- gram club held a Turkey Trot dance. Before class starts. Coach Jim Murphy sells Gerardo Huizar a box of M M's. Murphy's desk was never without a fresh supply. fundraising