Benton High School - Wahwahlanawah Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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All School Play Moved To Fall Above: Lola tries to win Joe's heart by revealing her secret qualities. Below: Mr. Applegate (Steve Fredrickson) gives Lola (Karen Rullman) some advice on how to win Joe Hardy's heart. Below: Joe Hardy (Thom Furlong) changes clothes while Mr. Applegate prepares to introduce him to Lola. All School Play 19

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Meg (Janell Masteller). Sister (Julie Leaverton), and Doris (Cheryl Wolverton) tell the Commissioner (David Richardson) and Gloria Thorpe (Sherry Prindle) that Joe Hardy isn’t a phony. Director John Hoffman had many positive things to say about “Damn Yankees. He said, We had to rely on more poeple this year to pull the play off than we have ever had. Technically, this was one of the most difficult plays we have ever put on. The scenic artist and set con- struction crews had more drops and sets to build than on any play done here at Benton. This play also allowed more people to show off their talents in more larger sized roles than in most plays. The line work in the play was harder than usual because the wording was so common that you had trouble memorizing them word for word. The cast overcame this with flying colors. Overall the play was a suc- cess. The only drawback was that we had an average sized audience. When you start a new tradition, like moving the play to the fall, you can expect a smaller crowd than usual. It was the first time this play was done in St. Joseph and it provided good, family entertainment. Above: VanBuren (Mark Zuptich) and Welch (Sam Rogers) plan a surprise par- ty for Joe. Below: Meg (Janell Masteller) and Joe Boyd (Conda Robbins) are reunited at the end of Dam Yankees. 18 All School Play

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Left: The J.R.O.T.C. Drill Squad under the com- mand of Noris Brock. J.R.O.T.C. — Through These Portals Pass Cadets Determined For An Honor School 20 Drill Squad