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

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E The Curious Savage Audience develops relationship with characters in play Viewers expressed feelings of love and kindness following the first fall production of The Curious Savage as strong identities developed between the characters and the audience. Since the characters represented different personalities ranging from an eccentric old lady to greedy children, there was something to learn about relationships and how the human heart reacts. One of the interesting parts of directing the play was to watch the actors develop the character and their personalities. Not only did the actors have to work on memorization, but they had to learn to get inside their character, Director Ray LeBlanc said. Senior Cori Davis, who played the central role of Mrs. Savage said, After a while I became Mrs. Savage, everywhere I went. I had been changed from a teenager into a retired old lady. Another cast member Senior Alison Peck who played Fairy May, agreed with Davis. I noticed in the past 1 usually played older women, but in this play I was a young, silly, bubbily girl. The more I rehearsed, I would act like her. My friends kept reminding me that I was acting a little dizzier each time they saw me. LeBlanc felt it was a perfect play to begin the year with since it was a good comedy with challenging roles. The play opened with Mrs. Savage, a widower who's deceased husband left her millions of dollars. Her stepchildren, in their efforts to get the money, declared her insane, and commited her to a sanatarium. In the sanatarium, however, the real widow discovered some genuine friends who were interested in her, not her money. For the cast, the preformance presented a few unexpected, embarrassing, moments. Dan Klinger, who played Hannibal, was involved in a serious scene with a violin bow in his hand. He somehow threw it across the stage and it nearly went into the orchestra pit. Everyone was having a hard time keeping a straight face, Senior Jim Frakes said. Even with the excellent performance, the play, presented on three occasions did not attract the audience that the director and the cast had anticipated. I think everyone enjoyed the play. However, there were several people who really missed out on seeing it, Junior Mina Cook said. by Heather Stern The Curious Savage was my first play ever, and I got to meet several new people. It was the first time I ever had to sit down for an hour to get makeup on my face! Sophomore David Britt Savage was great! Since it was my first play, I was nervous. However, everybody made me feel so welcome. We always had more fun than work, and that's saying a lot! Freshman Tim Staggs 24lPerformanceslCurious Savage

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International National •Gorbechev and Reagan met in Washington D.C., where they signed a treaty to eliminate medium range missiles. The summit meeting gave the American public some insights about the new Soviet leader. •Candidates for the next Democrats Richard Gephardt Michael Dukakis Albert Gore Paul Simon Jesse Jackson Gary Hart Bruce Babbitt •During the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, Americans won 6 medals; two of which were gold. Brian Boitano won a gold in Men’s Figure Skating. Bonnie Blair won a gold in Women's Speed Skating. •In the spring of '87 Gary Hart dropped out of the Presidential race when it was discovered he was having an affair with Donna Rice. Eight months later he surprised the country by rejoining the race in the Iowa Caucus. •For 11 days, the orderly world of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary was turned upside down. Cuban inmates afraid of being sent back to prisons in their former homeland took 89 hostages. The saga ended with an agreement between the governments to review each prisoner's case. •The third time was a charm for President Reagan. After the Senate rejected two previous nominees for Supreme Court Judge, Reagan found an acceptable candidate in California Judge Anthony Kennedy. •Jessica McClure, 19 months old, fell into an abandoned well near her home in Texas. She spent 58 hours inside the well while outside volunteers worked hard to free her. State Local •Major Bruce Teagarden, who lost control of his military aircraft, crashed into the Ramada Inn near the Indianapolis Airport, causing the deaths of several people. •Donald J. Haines was charged with attempted murder when he tried to infect three people with the AIDS virus by biting them. This is believed to be the first case where someone has tried to kill another person by giving them AIDS. •Darlwin Carlisle of Gary was locked in an attic in the middle of winter for what authorities believe to be more than a few days. As a result, her lower legs became frost bitten and were amputated, and charges of child abuse were brought against her mother. •Izler Solomon, Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra director from 1956-1975, died in his son’s home on Sunday, Dec. 6, 1987. •Ryan White, an AIDS victim, was warmly accepted into Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia. In '86 White was banned from attending Western High School because of the AIDS virus. •Mayor Robert Stewart beat his opponent Max Andress in the race for mayor. Andress was defeated by nearly 1,000 votes. The Republican party took control of the City Council elections also by winning four council seats. Barbara Stewart, Pete King, and Ron Rcinking discuss election results with Mayor Bob Stewart.

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Getting into character Amy Holmes, junior, plays the silent, insane patient, Mrs. Paddy. Trying to block the world out, she insilis .on plugging her «us while Sieve Conway, junior, and Tim Staggs, freshman, try to talk to her. In meeting Mrs. Savage, played by Con Davis, senior, Fairy May played by Alison Peck, senior finds out that they have some things in common and develops a friendship with her. Tbeo Tucker Jobnda Buchanan In order to Find out where the fortune is, Stephen Conway junior, David Britt, sophomore, try to bribe Mrs. Savage as part of the scheme to get the money. The Curious Savage Ray LeBlanc, Director Sam Harvey, Assistant Cast Cori Davis Mrs. Savage Hillary Lewis Florence Alison Peck Fairy May Amy Holmes Mrs. Paddy Lori Houston Lily Belle Tracy McCracken Mrs. Willie Dan Klinger Hannibal James Frakes Jeffery Stephen Conway Titus David Britt Samuel Tim Staggs Dr. Emmett Curious Savage Performances 25