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

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Michael Clancy Michael Clancy After Senior Tammy Baldwin declares she is going to wash that man right out of her hair. Senior Kevin Welsh sings Some Enchanted Evening . Senior Troy Taber imitates a female at the Army base Thanksgiving Variety Show. Seniors David Downey. Jeff Bray, and Peter Hoffman plan an attack on the Japanese held island in the South Pacific. Michael Clancy 25 South Pacific

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Spring Musical A Success V ne WeeA: Preparation When someone hears the words South Pacific , they think of palm trees, beaches, plenty of sun. and laughter. But the musical South Pacific is not quite to that effect. The setting of the play. South Pacific, was in the Southern Pacific Islands. But the time The marine was played by Craig Barkhimer and Jeff Bray. The character's name was Lt. Joe Cable. The island girl. Liat. was portrayed by Leslie Tindell. The play had comic charac- ters. who were Bloody Mary, played by Linda Oliverio and Merrilee Goodner. The other cast was much harder to learn, but it gave us all a challenge. Linda Oliverio. senior said. Some embarrassing moments to Cheryl Smith were, That after long hours of prac- tice of saying a line over and over, or doing the same dance routine, words can get mixed was during World War II. Also, there were two love stories involved in the play. The first story dealt with an older gentle- man. in his forties who was in love with a young nurse. Kevin Welsh and Scott McClin- tic played the older gentleman's part, whose name was Emile. The young nurse was por trayed by Cheryl Smith and Tammy Baldwin. The other story involved a Marine in love character was Luther Billis. played by Troy Taber and Brent McCray. Ray LeBlanc, director of the play, said, Weather was a major complication in com- pleting the play. He continued, When hav- ing a double cast one person acts, while the other person sings, so everyone needs to know their part down pat. Some cast com- ments about the play, were much the same. up. or someone's feet does the wrong step. The cast could not understand how LeB- lanc. Mary Clark, music director, and Pete Foster. Orchestra director, could put up with all of the cast, especially with long hours of practicing. Also, these teachers did a great job producing the play. The cast did not know anyone with that much patience. by Anthony Campbell with an island girl, who lived on a plantation. The play was fun and exciting, but a double Michael Clancy Director .................... Ray LeBlanc Assistant Director .......... Jason Wolfe Music Director ............. Mary Ann Clark Dance Choreographer ................... Donna VanKlompenberg Main Characters Emile DeBeeque ............ Scott McClintic Kevin Welsh Nellie Forbush ............ Tammy Baldwin Cheryl Smith Lt. Joe Cable ............. Craig Barthimer Jeff Bray Bloody Mary .............. Merrilee Goodner Linda Olivero Luther Billis ............... Brent McCray Troy Taber Supporting Cast Liat ......................... Leslie Tindell Capt. Brackett .............. David Downey Cmdr. Harbison .............. Peter Hoffman Stewpot ....................... Chris Eggers Professor ...................... Tony Harvey Pamela Whitmore ............ Jennifer Shufelt Tom O'Brien ................... Brian Lane Bob McCaffey ........................... Karl Cherry Janet MacGregor ............... Katina Janes Bessie .......................... Kim Jackson Tom Adams ................... Brian Walters Lisa Sharon ................. Sharon Williams Herbert Quale ................... Eric Wilking Sven Larsen ................... Mark Buckley Lt. Adams ................... Kevin Holdread Sue ......................... Angela Kessler Genevieve ....................... Dawn Flory Patricia ........................ Kim Meyer Henry ......................... Charlie Kim Blood Mary's Aid ............. Richy Bostic Dinah ....................... Julie Ebencamp Connie ....................... Molly Sullivan French Planters Daughters Katina Janes Keelan Sullivan Kim Jackson Joanna Walls Angela Kessler Sharon Williams Dance Corps Amy Brougher Krista Miller Sally Carter Allison Peck Angie Curtis Michelle Reece Sonya Ledbetter Kathi Stier Deani Martin Seniors Ron and Jon Dutcher harmonize to the song “Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The chorus sings I'm Going to Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair.' Michael Clancy 24 South Pacific

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Pat Co New school superintendent. Dr. Ralph Lieber visited East in early April. Lieber assumed his new duties in mid-sum- mer. The evaluation team commended East faculty and stu- dents for having good working relations. Melissa Bargar. senior, and Bill McMahan, math teacher, discuss a math assignment. The Coke machines in the commons area were donated by the Coca Cola Bottling Company. Stephanie Crawford, junior, decides which soft drink to buy. Michael Lee 26 ■■■ Changes