Columbus East High School - Altis Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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 ’Workers, of The audience filling the auditorium applauds as the stage lights fade following the per- formance of “The Miracle Worker.” The long hours of work put into this very difficult play paid off—the performance was of top quality. ‘‘The Miracle Worker” drama- tized a small part in the life of Helen Keller, who was left blind and deaf after a childhood ill- ness. The Keller family hires An- nie Sullivan, Junior Susan Bur- ton, to help Helen, Junior Jill Tasker, learn to be like other children.” After numerous struggles with both Helen and Mr. and Mrs. Keller, Annie gets a few weeks alone with Helen to teach Helen language. The day after Annie’s time alone with Helen is over, Annie takes Helen to pump some water for dinner. Some- how Helen suddenly under- stands what Annie has been trying to teach her. The play top quality closes as Helen begins to learn the names of the objects sur- rounding her. “I thought the play went very well. Jill did a really good job with a hard part to play,” said Ron Dwenger, who played the part of Captain Keller. The rest of the cast also had very difficult roles because they had to treat Jill as if she were really blind and deaf. All the actors did a very believeable job. Much time was put into this play by students other than the actors. Gary Hendricks, a junior, designed the set and all the lighting used in the play. “I be- gan working the first day of school and the set took a little over a month to do. I really en- joyed it, though, said Gary. Shawn Frederick, the play’s student director, summed up the emotions best, “it’s hard to ex- plain how it feels when it’s over. It’s all you’ve worked for for seven weeks, but it’s worth it to hear the applause.” Cast Helen....................Jill Tasker Annie...................Susan Burton Keller..........Ron Dwenger Kate............Linda Hockins James...........David Jaquess Anagnos.........Martin Timour Aunt Ev.........Joy Daugherty Viney.............Sharon Carr Percy.........Cheryl Sandhage Martha..........Cathy De Villez Doctor..........Kent Burkman Blindgirls Teresa Moore Ann Snyder Cathy Miller Keller farm hands Russ Percifield Steve Roth Diana Willeford Stephanie Mathews James walks in on Annie as she tries to teach Helen to talk with her hands. Helen, as usual, is in the way. She tries to tear up Percy and Martha's paper doll. Fall Play 17

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Annie tries to teach Helen discipline while Kate struggles to keep her by her side. The doctor breaks the news to Helen’s parents that she will have no eye sight. While Kate is making Helen a doll, she tries to tell her mother that she would like eyes to be on the doll.

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Hangers rescue Harg Little Mary Sunshine....Bill Tasker Capt. Jim Warington.....Tom Hendrickson Nancy Twinkle...........Sharon Carr CpI. Billy Jester.......Mike Frohman Madame Ernestine........Jennifer Waygood Gen. Oscar Fairfax......Ron Dwenger Chief Brown Bear........Mike Stadtmiller Fleet Foot..............John Anderson Yellow Feather..........David Polanka Young Men Of The U.S. Forest Rangers Pete Brian Farrar Tex ..Pat Kiel Slim ..Steve Roth Buster ..Kent Burkman Hank Andy Whaley Tom ..Keith Robbins Bob ..John Anderson Joe ..David Polanka Jerry Allan Smith Dave ..Mark Phillips Young Ladies From Eastchester Finishing School Cora .Jonet Taber Henrietta .Sandy Plumm Gwedolyn .Cindy Merris Blanche .Gail Kitterman Maud Kathy Chisholm Mabel Melody Hunt Betty Sharon Arbuckle Caroline .Vicki England Elizabeth .Tracey Todd Meg Nanette Reed Ethel .Lisa Lewis Amy .Eleanor Davie Sarah Pam Harvey Helen Alicia Hitchcock Denotes members of Thespians Production Staff Director Ray Le Blanc Assistant .Kenya Yeager Music Director Mary Clark Choreographers... .Gina Gooldy, Cindy McMillan Capt. Jim Warington, Senior Tom Hen- drickson, fights with Yellow Feather, Junior David Polanka, to save Mary. 18 Spring Musical ho will save Little Mary from the evil Indian Yellow Feath- er? Will Mary be able to keep the Colorado Inn? Will Captain Jim return from his dangerous mission so he and lit- tle Mary can get married and live happily ever after? These were only a few of the questions asked and then answered in the Drama Department’s production of “Little Mary Sunshine.” As the play opens, Captain Jim and his forest rangers have arrived at the Colorado Inn. Even though she may have to give up her Inn because the mortgage has run out, Little Mary Sunshine greets them with a song. Captain Jim must soon leave on his dangerous mission to capture Yellow Feather, but before he leaves he asks Mary to marry him when he returns. After Captain Jim has left on his mission, and all the guests at the Inn have gone to sleep, Yel- low Feather comes to the Inn and tries to have his way with Little Mary. Captain Jim comes to the rescue just in time. Soon Mary finds out that she may keep the Colorado Inn because the government has paid the mortgage. Mary is happy. Cap- tain Jim is happy. The forest rangers are happy, and so is the audience after watching this first-rate performance.