Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Princess delights youngsters For the eighth year in a row, children of all ages were delighted by a Toybox production. This year ' s show was The Cat Princess. The story centered around Princess Elaine (Sara It was great to see the kids having so much fun. Haas), who wanted the magical power she would gain by capturing the witch ' s cat (Ginger Pape). She made her father the king (Mike Meyer) visit Morton the Magician (Dan Hartman), and they, along with the reluctant jester. Twirl (Bob Malcolm), proceeded to track down the witch (Jane Rentschler). Beginning February 28, the show went on tour for a week. They visited Shepherd of the City, St. Joe Hospital, the Gingerbread House, Johnny Appleseed School and Training Center, the Fort Wayne Community Schools special education classes, and the Three Rivers Montessori School. The final performances were held here at Concordia, Saturday, March 5. The cast put in many long hours preparing the play, but as Sara Haas said, ' It was worth it. It was great to see the kids having so much fun. 1) Twirl warns the king of the danger attactied to the witch ' s cat. 2) The witch strikes terror into the heart of Twirl. 3) Help behind the scenes: Miss Shrubsall — director: Mr. Bisbee — music director. Ginger Pape — assistant director: Kari Ramsey — lighting: Sara Haas. Mike Meyer. Lynne Haller. Juanita Bryant — set construction. 4) The Toyt ox cast: Robert Malcolm. Mike Meyer. Jane Rentschler. Ginger Pape. Dan Hartman. Sara Haas. toybox :

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Love conquers in ' Mattress musical According to Dianne Shrubsall, drama club advisor, Once Upon A Mattress was the best show she has ever directed. The play, a comical take-off on the fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea, was filled with songs and plenty of slapstick humor. The plot centered on Prince Dauntless (Bob Malcolm) ... really worked hard to produce a first rate show. and his search for a wife who would be abe to pass the tests invented by his mother (Jaynee Vandenberg) and the Wizard (Thorn Hofrichter). The 13th princess to try for Dauntless ' hand was the Princess Winnifred (Lisa Rump). She seemed to be an unlikely candidate, but her effort was aided by the mute King (Ray Fahlsing), the Jester (Matt Andersen), and the Minstrel (Gerry Schmidt). Sir Harry (Scott Fritz) and Lady Larkin (Roxanne Hill), who were secretly married, were especially interested in Winnifred ' s success so their own marriage would be legal. Eventually, true love conquered all. Dauntless and Winnifred were wed, and the story had an old- fashioned happy ending. As Miss Shrubsall put it, Everything worked together. The actors, the stagecrew, the musicians, and the costume people put in long hours and really worked hard to produce a first rate show. 1) Lady Larkin and Sir Harry proclaim tlieir love for each other as they sing Yesterday I Loved You. 2) Princess Winnifred makes her debut after swimming the moat, as the court looks on in astonishment. 3) The King, the Minstrel, and the Jester sing about their mischievous adventures. 28 once upon a mattress

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Cadets keep Christmas traditional Within the student body, the spirit of the holiday was shared through Concordia ' s traditions. The weekend before Christmas, the music department held the Christmas Concert. All the choirs participated along with handbell choirs and Varsity band. To close Concordia ' s celebration preserved the old fashioned spirit of Christmas. the concert, all the choirs took part in a candlelight processional while singing traditional carols. December 23 the Christmas Dance was held at the lU-Purdue ballroom. The theme, Reflections of Christmas, was carried through in the decorations with tloaiing candles and small mirrors on the tables. The band Malachi provided music for the couples ' enjoyment. Several groups added color to the school with their decorations. The Art Survey classes made a banner of the Christmas seals out of construction paper. The Lumo staff collected money from the student body and bought a tree tor the lounge. As senior Bob Malcolm put it, Concordia ' s celebration preserved the old fashion spirit of Christmas. 30 Christmas