Canton High School - Backtrackin Yearbook (Canton, SD)

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 TOO MANY DOCTORS COULD NOT BE PUT ON WITHOUT (front row) Student Direc- tor Carrie Carlson, Becky Stroklund, Paige Becker. Dede Hardy, Russ Swanson, (back row) Karen McEntee. Andy Minihan. Kristi Aasheim. Brian Hauge. and Sarah Gunther, WORKING LIGHTS FOR BOTH ONE-ACT PLAYS, PHIL Schultz and Chad Skiles are two ot the three seniors who helped with the all-high plays' productions. Too Many Doctors' oo Many Doctors.” a story by Moliere, is a classic spoof of doc- I H I tors and hypochondri- acs brought alive V again in this hilarious adaption by Harriet Dexter. Foolish Argan (Russ Swanson) collects illnesses and doctors. Then he decides he needs a “live-in physician, Thomas Defois (Brian Hauge) who is a real nit wit. The doctor is then promised Angelique (Becky Stroklund), Ar- gan’s daughter while Cleante (Andy Minihan). Angelique’s suitor, is turned down again and again by the determined Argan. In the nick of time, Toinette (Paige Becker), the clever maid, comes to the rescue. Also with speaking parts, Karen McEntee as Beline, Dede Hardy as Louise, Kris Aasheim as Dr. Purjon, and Sarah Gunther as Madame De- fois contributed to the production of Too Many Doctors.” All-High Play 15

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THE CAST FOR THE RANSON OF EMILY JANE includes (front row) Student Director Missy Tyrrell, Robin Schultz. Carol Nelson, artist Sara Derby, (second row) Dan John- son, Jackie Rosenthal, (back row) Heide Ul- rickson. Jillayne Fossum. Susan Olsen. Robin Baldwin, and artist and stage manager Dave Aslesen. PLAYING COWBOYS AND INDIANS WITH HER kidnappers. Emily Jane (Carol Nelson) advances with her stick. n The Ransom of Emily Jane,” an all- high one-act play based on the short story The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry, a rambunc- tious little girl, Emily Jane Dorsett (Carol Nelson), has been kidnapped. When the town gossips, Mrs. Pryor (Robin Bal- dwin), Mrs. Tatler (Jillayne Fossum), and Mrs. Chatterly (Susan Olsen), learn about this they dutifully mur- mur. “Poor little tyke,” then they go on to rejoice in the odd peace and quiet. In the mean time, Emily Jane is having the time of her life terroriz- ing her mild-mannered kidnappers. Sonny Griggs (Dan Johnson) and Ma Griggs (Jackie Rosenthal), as their ransom demands grow smaller, and Emily Jane’s tricks grow wilder. Eventually, a rather strange agree- ment is struck, and Emily is returned to the reluctant arms of her father, Ebenezer Dorset (Robin Schultz), who ends up profiting from the or- deal. Heidi Ulrickson plays Mrs. Pruitt. WITH BRIAN HAUGE LOOKING ON ELDRI JOHNSON applies the make-up needed un- der the stage lights for Dan Johnson. 14 All-High Play THE HYPOCHONDRIAC ARGON (RUSS SWANSON) FAKES A heart attack much to the surprise ot Toinette the maid (Paige Becker) and Angelique (Becky Stroklund).

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 ACTING OUT HIS DUTIES AS SOPHOMORE WAITER. Terry Yerkan serves Amy Schultz her banquet meal before prom. SOPHOMORE WAITRESSES ARE HEIDI HERTING. ELDRI Johnson. Jane Ulmer. Re- nee McMurry. Shelly Feekes. Terri Kooima. Kelli Decker. Amy Blackstone. Jane Schwartz, and Roxi Dougherty. SHORT STORY WAS NOT THE ONLY BAND PERFORMING prom night as Brian McEntee. Leon Eich. Kelly King, and Torey Jacobs sing their rendition of AC DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long.’’ THE FEMALE DANCERS AT THE PROM KICKED OFF their heels to dance to the rhythm of the band’s music. Short Story Performs At Prom April 4 approached, streamers and balloons were ordered, invitations were written, and the deco- rating began. The dance floor was decorated by the seniors in (continued on page 17) TAKING THE THEME OF A GRAFITTED WALL. ONE OF the senior murals is decorat- ed with spray paint by Al Roskam and Corey Ulrickson