Bellmont High School - Legend Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Actors stage meaning of love in Gibson ' s ' ' Miracle Worker ' ' Directed by Mr. Patrick McCoily, fourteen Bellmont students depicted the deepest meaning of love in Wil- liam Gibson ' s The Miracle Worker, presented April 17-20. Pat Hagan, Miss Annie Sullivan, found that her role demanded great physical stamina and cumbersome skirts. All the actors learned to speak clearly, deeply and to be very, very loud. Deb Gaunt, as Helen, feigned blind- ness by staring at some distant point, making it impossible to see nearby objects. Mr. Thomas Kaough, make-up di- rector, found that the Negro characters presented complications. Costumes were rented, sewn and changed be- tween scenes by Mrs. Jacqueline Hastay. Because of other demands for the gymnasium, the stage crew had only six weeks to construct a two-layer structure with a movable garden house. The black, surrealistic setting vibrated against the orange backdrop. The lighting crew had to re-arrange much of the stage wiring and syn- chronize spotlights with action. The special effects crew was responsible for theme music, Blowing In the Wind . Left: Sitting peacefully by the pump, Helen, Debbie Gaunt, smiles at her mischievious acts as Annie, Pat Hagan realizes that her work has only begun. Left: Wishing not to be locked in again, Helen, Debbie Gaunt gives the door keys to Kate, Sheri Strain. Above: Her hands moving quickly, Sue Schurger begins Kathy Burk ' s transforma- tion for the Negro part of Martha.

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Below: Trying to get the headphones working, Van Tinl ham rings the stage as John Allemeier gets ready to wire the lights. Right: Captain Keller, Richard Parrish orders that dinner be- gins, OS James, Ron Sheets stares determinedly.

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Below: Mary Shaffer and Wanda Koeneman polish fruit for the food table. Right: Ann Helm performs the hula during intermission enter- tainment. Palm trees, Tiki create ' Hawaiian Sunset ' Seashells, Polynesian masks and burlap palm trees created a Hawai- ian Sunset atmosphere at the Junior- Senior Prom May 23 at the Community Center. The dance floor was domi- nated by a giant Tiki-god with glow- ing eyes. A waterfall in the lobby was supposed to contain live fish, but unfortunately the entire stock had expired. The Earl Zimmerman Band from Huntington provided music. During in- termission Mike Burger sang a solo and Angle Lengerich, Maxie Shannon and Ann Helm danced a hula in authentic Hawaiian costume. Supervised by class sponsors Mr. Ronald Bittner and Mr. Hubert Feasel, junior committees were released from school to decorate and prepare re- freshments. WJi