Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Seniors stage musical comedy Despite all the incidents, being in 'Li'I Abner,' the Senior Play was a memorable experi- ence. Stricken in mid-production with a flu epi- demic, approximately five percent of the cast was affected. Some very minor characters were omit- ted and a few substitutions were made although numerous seniors performed, flu or no flu. Several other notable catastrophes occurred during the performances. On Thursday night while performing a dancing routine, Susie Hoven- dick's contact lens popped out just as Russell Holmes was supposed to catch her. ln the deci- sion of which to catch, he hastily chose the con- tact and made a grab for Susie's leg. During the Sadie Hawkin's race on Saturday afternoon, Li'I Abner, played by Russell Holmes, tripped, hit his head, and passed out. Needless to say, he stop- ped the race. Live animals were used during the perform- ances to give a more realistic Dogpatch atmos- phere. One problem that arose with the geese is that they honked during speeches. Students holding them ended up covering their mouths with their hands. During the play rehearsals and performances, the cast grew so attached to the goat they had rented that they could not bear to let him be killed. So, the cast chipped in, bought him and gave him to a children's zoo. A. Attempting to prove himself a fit husband for Daisy Mae, Earthquake McGoon, senior Don McCoy, shows Mammy Yokum, senior Gina Taylor his strength. B. By exhibiting his physique, after husband Manuel Araujo, senior, demonstrates the failure of Mammy's potion. C. While looking after the goat, dogpatchers Cathy Corder and Monica Babin sing Unnecessary Town. D. As the cast sing the finale, Jubilation Corn- pone, Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae, seniors Russell Holmes and Susie Hovendick, conclude their marriage with a kiss. E. Using her influence, Daisy Mae prevents Li'l Abner from hitting Earthquake McGoon when he discovers McGoon bribed Daisy to promise to marry him. F. Begging for the government officials to Take him, please! Dogpatch wife Cindy Withrow offers for her husband, senior Grady Cowart, to become a guinea pig. G. Examining the stupefied body of Speedy McFtabbit, senior Mark Bingham, dogpatchers Chris Berger, David Severin and Phillip Upchurch are amazed by its stiffness. H. Stupefyin' Jones, senior Darla Haygood, prepares to stupefy Speedy Mclflabbit as the dogpatch wives cover their husband's eyes to protect them from the effect. I. Government physicians Mike Wilson, Kevin Watson and Boyd King examine Phillip Upchurch, a sickly before husband. PAGE 250 I SENIORS

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Gwen Hogan Student Assistant Bill Holland Student Assistant, Tennis Letter- man Eddy Holleman Russell Holmes National Thespian Society Presie dent, NFL, One-Act Play, Nlr. FTA, Art Awards, Senior Play Sandra Holstein FTA, Student Assistant, Social Studies Club Susie Hovendick Choir, German Club, Madrigal Choir, Mu Alpha Theta, National Thespian Society, Student Con- gress, Track, Volleyball, Senior Play Lisa Howard Cheerleader, Twirler, Drum Major, Concert, Marching, Stage, Sym- phonic Bands, Mu Alpha Theta, National Thespian Society, Stu- dent Congress Kevin Howell Laura Howell Deer Escorts, Homecoming Oueen Candidate, Student Con- gress, French Club, FTA, Student Assistant, Most Beautiful Finalist Glenda Hudson FTA, French Club Reporter, National Thespian Society, Stu- dent Assistant, Social Studies Club, Science Club Jon Hughes Junior Class President, Junior, Senior Favorite, Basketball, Span- ish Club. Student Congress, Most Handsome Finalist Ramona Hughes Sandra Huston Blake Hutchinson Golf Letterman Virginia Hutchison Pam lhrom Choir, Chorale, DE Richard ldlett Karen lstre Kim Ivey VOE Cathy Jackson PAGE 252 f SENIOFTS