Aviation High School - Talon Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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From Giisli hts to Sti (;eI jfs Western Interest in Entertainment Prevails; Opening night closed with the entire cast taking a final bow. TTiey are, John Mannick, Jill Dolan, Gus Gentzsch, Paul Haut, Helene Gougaud, Cathy Owen, Doug Ingram, Teri Pal, John Spencer, Pat Bradford, Larr ' Connaughton, John Fowler, Dana Rogers, Tari Burnett, Kathy Thompson, Mike Cull, Robin Beckwith and Valerie Trosello. Band Leader (Paul Haut) questions the mentality of Cornelia Skin- ner (Dana Rogers) and Emily Kimbrough (Pat Bradford) as they nhitc iinr- of their wild stories. The U.S.S. Regina, bound for Paris, two in- experienced but vivacious girls, two young men, and a succession of improbable events were the ingre- dients for the fall production, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Written by Cornelia Otis Skinner, the play concerned two 19-year-old girls, on vaca- tion, who took a cruise to Europe. En route to Paris they met and befriended two handsome prc-med students from Harvard. The four became in ol ed in .several amusing and comical predicaments. The lead roles were played b - Pat Bradford, Dana Rog- ers, John Fowler, and John Spencer, with strong support coming from Paul Haut as the timid band- leader, Larry Connaughton as the weird Monsieur De la Croix, and John Mannick as the famous dramatist, Mr. Skinner. The cla.ss of ' 68, who helped sponsor the play. Director Mr. Larry Boyd, Student Director Diane Battersby and the entire cast combined efforts to create what Mr. Bo d called a truly successful and rewarding production. 56

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Typical of the after game dances. Falcons work off fontball frustra- tions on the dance floor. Falcon friends have a chance to catch up on the latest gossip as the band takes a break. Victories Celehrnted, Defeats. Forgotten After Game Dances Generate Wild Enthusiasm HHH ,. ' Vk ■ B It ' l ' ' :l ' ' J ' m Wild, beating music rushed out of the cafe- teria Friday nights after each home game. As the Falcons packed into the dance, many friends greeted them. The uncontrollable beat of the mu- sic caught many Falcons tapping their feet, and many more dancing. The Lime Ice, as well as The Mother ' s Invention kept the beat going. . 1- together. e eryone agreed that the after game dances were a great way to end the school week. Frequent performer for Falcons was the Habeas Corpus Mushroom Game. The Habeas Corpus Mushroom Game let loose their mind-blowing blues. 55

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3ils; ' Hearts Were Young ' Hailed as Success The two pre-med students (John Spencer and John Fowler) can suggest no immediate cure for Cornelia ' s sudden case of measles. Otis Skinner (John Mannick) seems reluctant to make the acquaintance of Monsieur De La Croix (Larry Connaughton) as an amused Mrs. Skinner (Jill Dolan) and Cornelia look on.