East Anchorage High School - Legend Yearbook (Anchorage, AK)

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Senior Class Plc l Remember Mama was presented by the Senior Class under the direction of lVlr. Wayne lVlergler on January 31 and February 1 in the East High auditorium. The play centered around a Norwegian immigrant family in San Francisco in the early l900's. lVlama, Becky Shear, was the heart of the family while Papa, Dave Hammock, supervised the household. The story is narrated by Katrin, Kathy Ross, the daughter who aspires to become a writer. Other members of the family included Nels, Bob Ortalda, the only song Christine, Robin Kissinger, and little Dagmar, Starla Fontana. Also adding to the comedy were three interfering aunts and the frightening Uncle Chris. I Remember Mama was a heart-warming drama of American family life, and of a strong woman who held her family together. Lee Phillips timidly asks Clay Hansen for the dowry as Gloriette Thompson and Laura Maakestad give a little moral support. Y Clay Hansen confronts Gloriette Thompson with bitter words over Starla Fontana's sickness as speechless members of the family watch. 5 is if We Becky Shear reveals Dave Hammock's generosity with his money and kindness to the skeptical aunts.

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l'm not gonna move from this seat until the train starts, bellows Gloriette Thompson as Jill Mohr laughingly coaxes her. 1 Cheers on the East High Special are led by Janet Kiehn, Gloria'Hudson, Gloria Buenafe, and Persi Regal. 6 .V Nlr. McLane accepts his assignment as station master while he checks in passengers.

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Dave Hammock, excluded from the private talk of Laura Maakestad and Becky Shear, waits patiently outside the house, Cost Katrin .... Mama . . . Papa .... Dagmar ..... Christine .... Mr. Hyde . . . Nels ..... Trina . . . Sigrid .... Jenny ...... Uncle Chris. . . Woman ...... Mr. Thorkelson Dr. Johnson . . Arne ........ Nurses. ..... . Soda Clerk . . . Madeline ..... Dorothy ..... E. D. Moorhead Bell-boy ..... Why George, the baby looks just like you, exclaims Laura Maakestad while she and Lee Phillips enjoy a few moments in the park. . . . . .Kathy Ross . . . . Becky Shear . . . Dave Hammock . . . . Starla Fontana ... . Robin Kissinger . . . .Loren Cheatham . . . . . .Bob Ortalda . . . . . Laura Maakestad Carollvy . . . .Gloriette Thompson .........ClayHansen . .... Vicki Dunnaway . ..,.... Lee Phillips ...........JohnEvans ........,..GregOuinton . . . . Jill Mohr, Beth Burgreen .............TomJones ...........SuzieGates . .... Lynn Fontana . .... Cindy Johnson ......Jim Davis