DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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26 Top: “On the one hand ...”’ Tevye finds himself having to make many decisions concerning his life and his family’s future, so he must consider both sides carefully. Top right: The wedding of Motel, the Tailor, and Tzeitel, Tevya’s daughter, takes place beneath the canopy — according to tradition. Lower right: The bottle dance is a highlight of Motel and Tzeitel’s. wedding celebration. Danc- ers are Troy Stahly, Jenny Dunn, and Brent Trox- ell. MUSICAL TRADITION: “Without tradition our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof.” These words of Tevye, the Dairyman, introduce the audience to the central theme of “Fiddler on the Roof.”’ The hit - musical was presented in the auditori- um on April 28 and 29. Jason Mutzfeld portrayed Tevye, who found his life in turmoil, torn be- tween the old ways and the new. Te- vye and his wife Goldie, played by Dawn VandAllen, had five daughters. The three oldest ones were of mar- riageable age and had minds of their own. They were unwilling to accept the matchmaker’s (Holly Outland) choice of husband. The oldest, Tzeitel (Jenny Chap- man), convinced Tevya to let her mar- ry Motel, the Tailor (Matt Hoham), rath- | er than Lazar Wolf, the Butcher (Vince — Wells), even after an agreement had | been made according to tradition. Then the next two daughters also — defied tradition: Hodel (Michelle Cole- — man) with Perchik, the Student (David Kennedy) and Chava (Angie Sproat) — with Fyedka (Josh Durst). The latter @

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We Take A Break the nice weather and practice up on their golf skills before summer arrives. Other faculty members traveled south as well. This gave them a well- deserved chance to “get away from it all” with other members of their fam- ily. Others stayed around home for a few days to catch up on grading pa- pers and to prepare the final exams. Over all, it was a very enjoyable Spring Break for students as well as teachers. Top: Waich out, Daytona Beach! Here’s Cront row) Vince Wells, Erica Wallace, Mike Sutton, Angie Walker, Darrin John and (second row) Bri- an Handshoe and Scott Tarlton. Left above: Annette Young and Debbie Bush are having fun soaking up some rays and work- ing on their tans on Florida’s Cocoa Beach. Top: JoLynn Houghton and Holli Days take time out to stop and chat with their old buddy, Mick- ey Mouse. Above: Renee LeRoy and Mike Tinstman (from St, Joe) are enjoying the scenery in Austin, Tex- as, where they went to visit relatives. 20 SPRING BREAK

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‘Fiddler On The Roof’ | was especially disturbing to Tevya, be- - | cause Chave had married outs ide ol the faith. There were political changes cong” | On in Russia as well, and the pogroms | said that all of- the Jews must leave — | Anateuka. As the play ended, Tevya | and his family were leaving for Ameri- ca, taking their traditions (or what was left of them) with them. Over 80 students were involved in this huge production directed by Kent and Shelley Johnson. Tanessa Burnett was the student director. David Boggs | | was the assistant director, Others who helped with the production were Rich- Gail — Bratton, children’s choir director: Rich | Alison Hoff, Choreography; ; and Jason Morton, ard Karkosky, pit band director: Drew, stage manager: lights. ence each night was truly a tribute to everyone who had a hand in the elab- orate production. The Sandee ovation of the audi- Top left: Tevye, Golde, their five daughters, and the three oldest daughters’ husbands pose for a Cast picture. Lower far left: Jenny Dunn portrays the Fiddler, who serves as a symbol for the central theme of the musical. Lower left: “Now | Have Everything” is the song of Michelle Coleman and David Kennedy as Ho- del and Perchik declare their love. Above: [he oldest daughter must marry first, so early in the play Jenny Chapman as Tzeitel sings about the “Matchmaker.” 2 MUSICAL