DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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Mayor Shinn (John MacDonald) tells the mem- bers of the school board about the two guys who stayed on the mat for 31 2 hours without moving a muscle. The mayor’s daughter Zaneeta Shinn (Holly Morton) kicks up her heels and dances in the gymnasium to the tune of “Shipoopi.” Marian the Librarian (Pam Witmer) sings “My White Knight” as she thinks about her possible future with Harold Hill. As Marian and her mother Mrs. Paroo (Tonya Miller) look on, Amaryllis Joy Kroemer) talks to Winthrop (Matt Keller) about his lisp. 27 THE MUSIC MAN

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No Trouble In River City River City, lowa, in July of 1912, was a small town that seemed ripe for the pickings when salesman Harold Hill hit town. Those who attended the pro- duction of Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” on April 24 or 25 were moved back in time to experience that summer along with the residents of River City. Randy Moreland played Hill, whose original goal was to sell as many musical instruments as he could to the gullible townspeople and then skip town. Somewhere along the line, Hill met and fell in love with Marian Paroo (Pam Witmer), the librarian, and his goals changed. Eventually the work he did with the band had a beneficial effect on Marian’s younger brother, Winthrop (Matt Keller), and the townspeople de- cide that Hill is all right after all, and they all live happily ever after. The production was directed by Mrs. Shelly Johnson and Miss Marcia Ro- sene. The pit band was directed by Mr. Richard Karkosky, and the sets were designed by Mr. Kent Johnson. The production played to a full house both evenings and everyone went home knowing that they had en- joyed themselves after experiencing a River City summer. , ‘‘American Gothic’’ is portrayed by Michelle | Coleman and Fred Witmer during one of the play’s opening numbers called “lowa Stubborn.” Randy Moreland as Harold Hill listens as Jeff Heisler as Marcellus Washburn advises him to use the pool table to help his cause. 26 THE MUSIC MAN There may not be seventy-six trombones, but Professor Hill leads the new River City band to the delight of the townspeople. pene a a iempenseenne ii =

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“Almost Paradise’ is how many will describe May 9, 1987. The Junior-Se- nior Prom lived up to its theme by giv- ing 180 couples an unforgettable night. Junior Class members worked until late Friday night transforming the middle school commons into a pink and silver paradise. Each table had a silver rose, wine glasses, and memory books for each couple to keep. The Grand March started at 8:00, during which each couple walked through an archway decorated with Starting their evening in a romantic way, Dirk McKown and Holly Morton make their way to the prom in a horse and carriage. Prom Is ‘Almost Paradise’ pink and silver balloons and streamers as they were announced to the many onlookers. The Royal Court consisted of Pam DePew and Bo Baxter, Gary Richards and Kelly Brown, Pam Witmer and Chris Straw, and Heather Sarbacker and Troy Hess. Being named King and Queen were Mike Cochran and Tricia Sutton. The couples danced to music played by the sound system “Music King.” Lat- er in the evening, it was time for the garter dance. At the door, each girl had Selected by members of the junior and senior class as king and queen of the prom were Mike Cochran and Tricia Sutton, right. As smoke rolls out onto the floor, couples dance to the romantic music that was provided by the sound system’’Music King.” received a black and red garter. When their dates took it off their leg, the girl had to put in on the guy, usually on the arm. Before and after the prom was almost as much fun as the prom itself. Many started by eating out at a nice restau- rant. Aferwards, there were late movies in Auburn and Ft. Wayne, bowling, and parties. Some went to Cedar Point the next day. The prom was an enjoyable evening for all — a night that was ‘Al- most Paradise.” 28 PROM