Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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LEARN TO SPEAK! (above) Henry Higgins, played by Sr. Doug Hood, asks the Cockneys why they weren’t taught to speak English properly. Higgins, a language expert, was ob- sessed with dialects of different languages. (Photo by Craig Amerine) CHANGES TO COME. Eliza Doolittle, played by Sr. Cathy Petz, was refined into a lady after months of drilling by Henry Higgins. (Photo by Craig Amerine) 29

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Musical exposes talent by Diana Wilson A lot of hard work goes into a production like “My Fair Lady.” Not only in casting parts, learning lines and cues, but in making costumes, building sets and props, designing posters and programs, and printing up tickets. The directors, Vern Fryberger, Wilber Hogg and Leon Sobba were blessed with experienced and talented students. Senior Cathy Petz ended her fourth high school musical by doing and excellent job of getting inside her character, Eliza Doolittle. Despite little pre- vious stage experience, Doug Hood did an outstanding job as Henry Higgins. The leads can not go on without the support of the entire cast. According to Director Wilber Hogg each member of the cast strongly supported the total scene, which was especially difficult because their caracters spoke with a cockney accent. Like having the right accent, costumes are important to setting the mood of a musical. Said Mike Westerman, costume designer, “The more accurate you can get the costumes to fit the period of the play, the easier it is for actors to get into character.” The cast included Cathy Petz. Doug Hood. Susan Strobl, Darrell Seitz. Tim Vogt. Scott Rhoades. Tony Thill. Brenda Schartz. Shairlyn Casey, Barbara Biays, Karen Schrader. Monty Fox. Darlene Komarek. Elizabeth Fertig, Leah Sobba. Steve Petz, Mike Rhoades. Jonathan Hogg. Luke Sobba, Russell Brown. Kayla Ulm, Becky Hood. Patty Collins. Candy Saling, Sherla Biays and Michelle Fox. The production staff: Mike Westerman. Daren Scharaer, Leon Sobba. Paul Huschka. Scott Strobl. Bob Werner. DeAnn Isern, Daron Ruckman, Lori Buckbee, Steve Gould, Martin Ahrens. Sim Taylor. Reherarsal accompanist, Sally Hoover, and accompanist. Glenna Te- hel. Set construction: Monty Fox, Paul Huschka, DeAnn Isern. Darlene Komarek, Leah Sobba, Luke Sobba, Sim Taylor, Tony Thill, Bob Werner, Poster design artist. Craig Amerine. HENRY HIGGINS, (above) Sr. Doug Hood sings “Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” THE CAST, (below) 19th century England comes to Ellinwood. 28

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EHS athletics: being part of winning team Eagle Triumphs: The exultation and joy experienced by Ellinwood athletes. Bouncing basketballs, passing footballs, spiking volleyballs, and jumping hurdles are all ways of oc- cupying after-school time for cer- tain students throughout the year. Ellinwood High School has a sport for almost everybody, and the thrill of being part of a winning team is available through the athletic pro- gram. One of the best things about the athletic program is the school’s no- cut rule. A student doesn’t have to be a “superjock” to make the team. The word “tryout” isn’t even heard of in this place. Any student with the guts to go out and the fortitude to stick out the practices can be of help to his teammates. But sometimes it takes more than determination, more than courage, more than skill to succeed in a contest of athletic ability. For instance, everyone knows that a basketball player must be swift, smart, and eager to help the team. But does it ever cross a person’s nind that a player must have a good set of underwear? It would surprise the fans to see a player, who instead of running in for a lay- up, dashes off the court and heads for the locker room, returning to the game with a sheepish grin only to say, “sorry, it was an emergen- frying potatoes. With a bus load of kids eyeballing their every move, it’s no wonder it takes over two hours to get the last order fixed. By then, it’s time to head home. The poor guy who was at the end of the line gets the honor of eating his order on the bus. Besides free hamburgers, sports provide a number of things for the Eagles - an outlet for excess energy, a way to make the school year go faster, and a chance to excell at Eagle Triumph cy, my bra sirap broke. After the game, the winners might talk the coach into stopping at McDonald’s for a couple of big macs. We Eagles always seem to time our arrival perfectly, right around closing time. It’s fun to watch the McDonald’s crew going crazy flipping hamburgers and something other than academics. Certainly one of the most impor- tant things sports can provide is the sense of satisfaction, that special triumphant feeling, that people gain from knowing they have helped their teams become victori- ous. (top) Senior Jay Ingalls, an Eagle running back, keeps an eye on the game while waiting on the sideline. (Photo by Ahrens) (left) Sopho- more Elizabeth Fertig and junior Cristi Detmer try to steal the ball from a Sterling Blackbear during a home jr. varsity game. (Photo by Ahlgrim) 30