DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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Contused and unable to express her emotions, Helen is comforted by her mother, Katie, who recognizes that Helen needs a teacher to help her. After Helen’s successful attempt to speak, she and her proud teacher rejoice next to the water pump which provided the break-through. While sitting on the floor of the cabin, Percy tries to help Annie in her attempts to Communt- cate with Helen. 12¢ The Miracle Worker

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Far Weather Prouides Far Fan Fair week in Auburn usually means cold weather often with rain thrown in. But in 1982 the weather man generally cooperat- ed, with just a few showers causing some mud in the livestock areas. The band appeared in several parades, concluding with their first place finish among the Class B bands in Saturday’s Grand Finale Parade. Fair week was busy for the FFA. In addi- tion to their Old MacDonald’s Farm, where kids could pet animals, they spon- sored a farm skills competition, which was won by Jim Clifford. They also entered a float in Saturday’s parade. The swing choir placed second behind Carroll in that competition and Julie Sham- baugh and Marla McKown competed for fair queen. Drawing and painting students spent their traditional day at the fair, re- cording the sights on paper and many Bar- ons stopped in at Campus Life’s Mousehole or at the junior booth to buy a raffle ticket. But most of us simply enjoyed walking around the square soaking in the carnival- like atmosphere, seeing our friends, and stopping once in a while for a ride or to take a chance at one of the game booths or eating some of the food, such as elephant ears, cotton candy, taffy apples, etc. Maybe it’s a good thing that the fair only comes once a year! John Biddle, Tonya Baker and Stacey Trenary Julie Shambaugh smiles as Marla McKown dis- help their class out by selling tickets for a stereo plays her awards as Miss Congeniality and the and clock radio at the junior booth. Judges’ Choice prize. Fair Time ® 11

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ptante Sullivaa Works 4A Yliracle “The Miracle Worker,” which was per- formed November 12-13, was a success to those who acted in it and to those who came to see the play. It seems as if miracles really can happen. Blind, deaf and dumb, and greatly tem- pered, Helen Keller was portrayed by Marla McKown. Robin Stone portrayed the stubborn, bull-headed, Irish Annie Sul- livan, who the Kellers hired in despera- tion, hoping she'd be able to help Helen be less of a menace to family harmony. After four weeks of practice, it was worth the time that the twenty actors spent in hard work to be able to present this play to the public. Costumes were an added touch to the production. The cast had a few unusual experiences with the props and costumes. On one of Marla’s entrances, she did not have a chance to get her dress zipped, and as she was out on stage, she kept her back away from the audience as others tried to zip it for her. Once when Creager Smith (James Keller) went to sit down, his chair broke from underneath him. It was hard for everyone on stage to keep from laugh- ing! Four blind children show their love to Annie before her departure by presenting her a gift as Mr. Anagnos (Albert Witt) watches. While Helen feels the water running into the pitcher, she mutters her first word: “wa-wa.” This was many trials and tribulations after her first encounter with her new teacher, shown at left. The Miracle Worker @ 13