Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Oliver The workhouse boys sing “Good Glorious Food.’ Mr. Bumble (Dean Samuelson) and the workhouse boys prepare to eat. Londoners Bobbette Stryker and Kim Robinson raise their glasses to “Oom- pah-pah”. One of Fagin’s gang, Kay Weaver, has her pocket picked. The Artful Dodger (J. Keel- Threatening everyone with “My Name” is Bill Sykes (Rich Scholl- er) invites Oliver to “Con- mann). sider Yourself” one of the gang. Milkmaids Holly Haines Debby Pound ask “Who Will Buy?” Fagin (J. Davis) gives Oliver (D. Houser) a lesson in “You’ve got to Pick a Pock- et . . 28

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Foreign Flare ORIENTAL BANQUET They eat oriental style. The Fresh- men all study oriental culture so what better way is there to study than to do? That’s what the banquet is all about. The students dress in kimonos and eat with chopsticks while what one student described as “weird music was played. The Students make the decorations and food with Mr. Gross keeping a watchful eye on them. Our very own Oriental Peasants, Jeff Buck and Steve Arqui- ette try to look authentic. There’s a lot to talk about and be confused by oriental ways, as Kim Goodine (front) and Cathy Coogan (back) discover. In proper oriental dress Kim Goodine and Joe VanGorder admire their classmates art work. 27

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Workhouse Boys “Reviewing the Situation On May 22 and 23 crowds witnessed an Avoca first.The musical “Oliver” was presented by the vocal music department. Dickens’ characters were artfully por- trayed by the cast who spent many hours in rehearsal. During those hours the cast felt a little closer to Oliver (David Houser), the artful Dodger (Jerry Keeler), Fagan (John Davis), Nancy (Janis Murphy) and Bill Sikes (Richard Schollmann) along with each song and scene. Although the cast treasured the memory of “Oliver”, they were indebted to Mrs. Phyllis Murphy and Mr. Gary Ostrander. With their guidance and encouragement the cast was able to present the community with a successful performance. The total production involved around 70 students in grades 6-12. Mr. Crotty and the art students created a set of scenery that greatly enhanced the entire pro- duction and set the mood of Old En- gland. The greatest tribute was given to all involved when the audience showed their appreciation with a standing ovation. Widow Corney (C. Haines) says Oliver wants more. D. Safstrom, L. Schollman, N. Warner, D. Taylor “Who Will Buy This Beautiful Morning?” 29 Nancy (J. Murphy) entertains her customers with “Oom-pah-pah .