Cooper High School - Talons Yearbook (New Hope, MN)

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4 Darcey Engen and the entire cast sing 'Uohnny One Note out loud. 4V Wendy Reid contemplates her funny valentine. 4V7 Mike Saice imagines himself to be Elvis Presley. V Heidi Zahn and Steve Zahn try their best to save the The Deep North from failure. Cast an order of appearanceh The Press Agent .............. David Peterson Terry Thompson .............. Allison Levine Gus Field .................... Rob Berdahl Peter ........................ Mike Saice Betty ........................ Amy Schirmachor Bob ......................... Scott Kahney Libby ....................... Monica Kenton Ann ......................... Belinda Nitzkorski Don ......................... Paul Magnuson Nancy ....................... Anne Crampton Valentine White .............. Tony Fredericksen Susie Ward .................. Wendy Reid Seymour Fleming ............. Tim Korsmoe Bunny Byron ................. Darcey Engen Lee Calhoun ................. Steve Zahn Jennifer Owen ................ Heidi Zahn Phyllis Owen ................. Mary Bouta Steve Edwards ............... Paul Lentz Chorusmancers .............. Bill Balfanz, Ramona Berdahl, Becky Byer, Debbie Flugaur, Jon Friesen, Laura Kingsbury, Erik Kloos, Mark Sawatsky, Cindy Lehew, Chris Veech. Musical e 29

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Babes in Arms In the midst of the activities sur- rounding the twentieth anniversary celebration, there was Babes in Arms . About 5,000 people attended the 2V2 hour musical production that originally starred Judy Garland as Susie Ward and Mickey Rooney as Valentine White. Cooper seniors Wendy Reid and Tony Frederickson took the roles in the current production. The plot involved young, striving ac- tors working at a summer theater. The playhouse season included The Deep North written by and starring the egotistical Lee Calhoun and a conflict- ing revue put on by the apprentices. In the end the apprentices find a way to produce their revue, and each couple finds romance. Producing a play requires hard work and long hours. Gretchen Heath and Frank Plut directed the cast. After six intense weeks of afternoon and evening rehearsals the acting, dancing, and singing was ready to be displayed to the public. Vocal director Dan Dressen, pro- fessor of voice at St. Olaf; Marvette Knight, Kudos award winner; and Janice Kimes, a member of the Min- nesota opera company, were among the professionals brought in to assist with the show. The set was constructed by Mike Koski with the help of Wayne Alstead. Marcia Arndt and Shirley Weiler provided the costumes. Famous songs from Babes in Arms include My Funny Valentine and The Lady is a Tramp. The production ran March 1,2,3 and 8, 9,10. DA Allison Levine and Rob Berdahl wish that they were in love again. A Darcey Engen explains to Rob Berdahl, Tony Frederickson and Wendy Reid why The Lady is a Tramp. D Heidi Zahn and Tony Frederickson express their feelings for each other. 28 - Musical

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ttHold the Show The RCHS one-act play, ttHold Me? by Jules Feiffer, peaked in the heart of the drama season with a star rating. Directed by Jeff Phillips, the nine-member cast por- trayed multiple roles in many comic storylines. The lighthearted humor had a definite significance. In dealing with com- mon problems of everyday life, the cast stressed the importance of basic needs for acceptance and approval. Tim Mortenson attributes the plays success to the direc- tor, saying, nMr. Phillips is a casual direc- tor who provokes the best from you. The best indeed! Sable and Hill, as well as Mortenson, received star performances. Not only that, but all three regional judges ranked them first over the other com- peting schools. RCHS took their show to the state festival, focusing mainly on keep- ing the energy level up. FA Paul Sable charms Diane lzzard out of her mind A Todd Wendt puckers up A The cast: tclockwise from the 1000 Tim Mortenson, Todd Wendt, David Wintheiser, Suzy Lee, Joar-s Hill, Laura Lindstrom, Diane lzzard, Todd Johnson, Paul Sable 30 - One Act