Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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The cast and band posed for a final picture after a near perfect performance (top). “I’m not afraid of you!” says Johnny, played by Aaron Friday (center). The mischievous Red Chief was kidnapped and carried off in a bag by Bill Driscoll (Mark Mueller). “Me bring back wampum women to camp,” boasted Red Chief (bottom center). A tired Bill (bottom right) wanted some peace and quiet, but Red Chief wanted to know why chickens lay eggs (opposite, top). After a chase through the audience, Red Chief slammed a pie into Bill's face (opposite, center). Mother Lewis (played by Amy Carlton) led a dirty-eared Staley (John Kell) back home (opposite, bottom). a l 28 — Spring Musical

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This year the Brimfield schools celebrated several holidays. Among them were Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Some Halloween activities were dressing up and trick or treating at school. At Thanksgiving, kindergarten students portrayed the pilgrims and Indians at a reenactment of the first feast, while pictures of turkeys and pilgrims appeared on walls and bulletin boards everywhere. The most popular holiday, Christmas, generated much excitement with a grade school musical and class room parties, trees, lots of decorations, and a two week vacation. Later on, Valentine s Day was celebrated with student council carnations and a Yearbook sponsored dance, not to mention cards and candy hearts for sale. Even though St. Patrick’s Day fell on Sunday, students observed the traditions of “wearing of the green,” pinches for not, shamrock pins, and leprechauns. Easter brought a week off and parties just before vacation began. The final holiday of the year had to be summer vacation. Students awaited it with as much anticipation as any other Special Day. Hang in there guys, it’s only a couple more days until Christmas (top)! Aaah — Aren’t Wendell Carter and Sarah Sulaski cute together (second from top)? Couldn’t pinch Stacey Penrod because she was wearing green. Cupid had to work overtime with this foursome consisting of Mark Smith Lisa Fisher and John Baptiste Amy Sherman. Did April Hamilton see Santa Claus (far left)? First graders with their guardian angels overhead (left). Holidays — 27

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By Lynn Martin Musical — (myu-zi-cal): a film or theatrical production consisting of musical numbers and dialogue based upon a unifying plot.” The Ransom of Red Chief, by O. Henry, was the spring musical performed by budding thespians from Brimfield High. Music was provided by members of the high school band and props were built by the set crew. This musical comedy was centered around two desperate men in need of money. They kidnapped a young boy, Johnny Dorset, to hold for ransom. By the last scene, Bill and Sam were glad to pay Johnny’s mother to take him back while town residents chased them out for returning the kidnapped Red Chief.” CAST Sam David Ryan Bill Mark Mueller Johnny Dorset Aaron Friday Phoebe Dorset Cathy Mueller Mavis Brown Lynn Martin Gertie Brown Heather Kuhns Ezra Dooley Andy Mueller Sheriff LyleSollenberger Stanley Lewis John Kell Mrs. Lewis Amy Carlton Jeb Carter Scott Keithley Mollie Jaime Vorvick Becky Kim Lewis Katie Susie Rachel Lucy Barb Braddock Mrs. Hicks Melinda McKim Teen-Age girls Jenny Pillman Storym Boord Mandi Davis BAND Ed Scheffert Drums Mike Doughty Trombone Brian Johnson Trombone Joelly Johnson Clarinet Tracy Paceley Flute Mr. Jim Camp Piano, Director SET CREW Todd Rahn Shauna Seamons Stormy Board Shannon Stevensc Scott Keithely Michelle Yeast Spring Musical — 29