DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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DAMN YANKEES Shows | rae . a News reporter Gloria Thorpe (Amy Kelly), and Andy Smith delights the audience and gives members of the team nickname their new play- them an impression of the girl in Dave Dan- er “Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo”. gler’s dreams. es aul Attending a party in Joe Hardy’s honor were Gloria Thorpe, the coach (Bret Hall), Joe (Mark Kuechler), and the owner, Mr. Welch. WASTING 14 Musical 15

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Vou've Got to Have Heart Sheer determination throughout eruelling rehearsals resulted in the excellent production of Adler and Ross’s “Damn Yankees.” ‘Heart,’ which was the theme song of the musical, was evident from the first audition through to the final per- formance. Individual performances were greatly appreciated by the captive au- dience, as were the efforts of the make-up and stage crew, band and the moving forces behind it all in the form of the directors, Mr. Markiton, Mr. Stickler, and Mr. Nagel. “Damn Yankees” tells of the trans- formation of a middle-aged Washing- ton Senators fan Joe Boyd, portrayed by Don Dickman, into the young vi- gorous player for that same baseball team played by Mark Kuechler. The executor of this change is a cynical devil, played by Dave Maier, who hopes to gain Joe’s soul as payment for this aid to the Senators. Trouble starts and continues to thicken in this delightfully funny sto- ry. But, as in all good comedies, a happy ending results when Joe re- turns to his wife leaving behind a baf- fled baseball team ... and one very angry devil. Blaine Lumpkins, the owner of the Washing- ton Se nators, signs his autograph for an eager baseball fan, Deb Dicken. Lola (Kim Conrad) turns on the charm as she tries to get a surprised Joe Hardy (Mark Kuechler) to go for a night on the town. Dave Maier, who portrayed the devil, Mr. Ap- Meg Boyd (Tena MacDonald) tells what it’s plegate, tries not to move a muscle as his make- like during baseball season while her husband up is very carefully applied. roots his team on. 14 Musical

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Yuletide Season Brings . a personal, exciting time when you feel like you’re looking through a pair of rose colored glasses, when everything is tranquil and happy. It’s snow, and shiny noses, presents and kisses, music and church. It’s cribs and Santa Claus and children laugh- ing and vacation time. It’s Christmas. But before school broke up we em- barked on our own Christmas prep- arations. For several days students brought non-perishable food items to make the season brighter for the not so well off in our community. In all, a pleasing amount of cans was collect- ed. No Christmas would be complete without the Christmas formal. On December 18th, with the commons decorated to the theme of “Silver Rita Tilghman Laurie Williams and Santa Lorie Schmidt boxes some of the many cans Claus (Rosy Shatto) participate in an enter- collected in the successful Student Council Bells” came girls attractively arrayed taining German Christmas skit. canned food drive. in long formals accompanied by guys decked out in suave suits. It was a very successful night danc- ing to the excellent music of the J. Branum band sponsored by the Ger- man Club. Along with the music piped throughout the halls and other activi- ties, the food collection and formal provided fitting contributions to the Christmas spirit. Barb Trapp grins with delight as she becomes one of the lucky ones who received a present from the mysterious Santa Claus. 16 Christmas