East Noble High School - Legend Yearbook (Kendallville, IN)

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CHILDREN ' S THEATER Text by Mike Fitzgibbon Photos by Aren Munk Quiet my trolls! shouts Brian Erns- berger at one of the many practices leading up to the two final productions of the 1986 Children ' s Theater, East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Many people put in hour alter hour into getting the show ready for the performances aimed mostly at the child audience, but the adults enjoyed it, also. The play which was written by Tom Hvans, the Director of Theater of Hanover College, was based on a Russian fairy tale. This was only the third time the play had been done nationwide. The main character of the play. Prince Abelard (Duane Acker), was transformed from a handsome prince to a white bear by the evil Grucinda. The two ways he could be changed back was by the kiss of a beau- tiful girl or marrying Grucinda. Abel Dabbledum (Bob Emerson) and his four daughters (Diane Storms, Kim High, Carmen Mosley, Naomi Bearman) were lost in the forset and were looking for shelter from the upcoming storm. The five were greeted by Plumpudding and Grubb- lesby and were offered to come in and have something to eat and stay as long as they want. Able and his daughters were frightened by the owner of the lovely abode. White Bear (Carl Cordial) came out to welcome his guests but everyone one but the lo ' cly Gwendolynovere were frightened. (Naomi) and she took a liking to him, Gwen was going to stay behind because White Bear gave Abel some gold and the only way he would take it was if he could leave some- thing behind. Soon after that. White Bear had instructed Gwen not to open the casket which was where he slept. While looking for the Wishing Bell, she found out the White Bear was actually Prince Abelard. With that, the evil duo of Grucinda (Mandy Diehl) and Sorcicero (Brian Ernsberger) and an ugly group of trolls took Gwen to Bloodmere Castle. The White Bear had to save her. With the help of the North Wind he and the others made it there in no time at all. Disguised as a gypsy he got to see Gwen. Sorcicero came out and recaptured Gwen and White Bear. Neither Grucinda nor Sorcicero could wash the three spots of candle wax out of the prince ' s vest. With one try Gwen got it out. Then the North Wind (Darrin Gates) blew the trolls, Grucinda, and Socicero away and the Prince and Gwendolynovere lived happily ever after. Top left: The White Bear signs autographs for a young lad Top right: Everyone stands around in awe as the Evil Sorcicero tries to clean the three drops of candle wax off of the Prince ' s vest. Left: The Evil Sorcicero (Brian Ernsberger) gives his in- famous look to the audience. 19

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Top left. Phil Larson (Grubhleshy) and Areii Munk (Plumpudding) discuss plans to free the White Bear. Above: Carl Cordial (While Bear) talks with the fair maiden. Naomi Bearman (Gwendolyne- vere). Top right: Carl Cordial starts the transformation from human to hear. Lower right: The evil trolls pose for the camera. 18

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BREAK f AST WITH SANTA ■ Below: White Bear (Carl Cordial) carries ■ a child up to see Santa. Right: Smiling ■ as he tells Santa what he wants for christ- . mas was one of the many activities this , boy participated in. Bottom: Rudolph (Cliadd Thomas) gets a laugh while lead- ing the audience in a song. Opposite page: Nan Barker tells a story to the children adout helping Santa during Christmastime 20