Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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Spirited Cast's Efforts to Thurber 'em Dead Captivate Record Audiences, Please Director Presentation of Thurber Carnival marked the most ambitious staging ef- fort ever undertaken by the CHHS drama department. Scenes from James Thurber's writings were performed by a forty member cast. The large cast and continual costume otic backstage and dressing room conditions. A live band on stage helped maintain the play's momentum. Capacity and near capacity audiences viewed per- formances on November 14, 15, 16, 21 and 23. and make-up changes often caused cha- : M After signing the surrender terms at Appomattox, Confederates Dale Johnson, Gary Peterson, and Bill Hill join Union soldiers Mark Grochek and Mike Hartel in a salute to l'Dixie. At dress rehearsal, Mr. Fischer catches several shots Henpecked Bill Hill drifts into another daydream of his cast in their colorful costumes. under the watchful eye of his wife, Mary Berzak.

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After on evening filled with dctivity, Sue Bruen and Keith Er- lcindson unwind to subdued tones of music. As Cheryl Hcining carefully considers her next move, Steve lngvorsson takes odvcintoge of the opportunity for cz quick nop. Reverend William McKee tells it like it is, on the subiects of drinking, smoking, ond morality. IIS

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Mary Dwyer's dilemma between playboy Bill Schwarz and indus- trious Dave Keenan is related by narrator Kathy Semotuk. .. f 1 Little girls arent as easy to tool as they used to be,' mutters Mark Grachek as Lori Zuidema finishes him oft. Director ...... Assistant Director Student Director Band Director. . Choreographer. Publicity Director Set Design .... Costumes . . . THE CAST Mary Berzak Mary Dwyer Paula Dwyer Mark Grachek Mike Hartel Bill Hill Dale Johnson Dave Keenan . .... Mr. Gary Fischer . . . .... Mr. Larry Schaat . ......... Pat Straub , . . . .Mr. Stuart Anderson ...............CherylBell . . . . . Miss Mary Ellen Golberg . ......... Debbie Onstad .....,Chris Low Brad Kirschbaum Sandy Knobloch Lynn Kremer Neal Mondo Gary Peterson Bill Schwarz Kathy Semotuk Lori Zuidema DANCES AND FABLES Sharon Anderson Jean Ceynowa Lil Caesar Mary Haluska Craig Hartel Mike Jaruch Pam Jeska Cindy Kroger BAND Brad Dille Brad Kirschbaum Cheryl Low Debbie Olson Lenny Oswald Sue Rawn Jaunita Rice Mark Roach Linda Schaat Julie Uglem Julie Wendell Danny Sebolboro Joy Sebolboro Denny Sucik