Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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THE MUSICAL CAST. (Sitting) Michelle Menges, Lori Peter, Jenni- fer Kerschner. Monty Fox; (Middle Ron) Don Brubaker, Patty Col- lins, Tristan Mohn. Sherla Biays, Scott Christiansen, Russell Brown. Tony Thill. Shairlyn, Scott Rhoades. Brenda Schartz, Michelle Fox, Steve Petz; (Top Ron) Becky Hood, Kayla Ulm, Carol Lathrop. Mike Rhoades, Jonathan Hogg, Brian Hood. Luke Sobba. Leah Sobba. Kristin Wilson. Stacey Pike. (Photo by Amerine) UNSEEN HEROS. With the help of set director Leon Sobba, the running crew, light crew, and construction crew helped the musical run smoother for the cast. Above is Scott Strobl, Darlene Komarek, Luke Sobba, DeAnn Isern, Shairlyn Casey, Tony Thill, Don Brubaker. Leon Sobba, Mark Hammeke, Sim Taylor, Monty Fox, and Scott Rhoades. JoAnn Wilkerson accompanied on piano and Brad Peter designed the poster. (Photo by Amerine) YOUNG THIEF. (Left) Sophomore Russell Brown portrays the orphaned Oliver Twist who learns to pick a pocket or two in order to survive on the rough streets of Lon- don. (Photo by Amerine) Musical 15

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Musical brings to life “Oliver” Three hours before the curtains parted on the opening night of Oliver, junior Monty Fox began learning the lines of the undertak- er, Mr. Sowerberry. Due to illness, sophomore Steve Petz was not able to perform that night giving Fox four characters to portray. I felt comfortable with the lines, but the song ( That's Your Funer- al ) scared me to death. Brenda Schartz who played Mrs. Sower- berry in the scene helped me out a lot by giving me the first of each line, said Fox. The musical Oliver brings to life one of Dicken's novels. The story revolves around a young or- phaned boy, Oliver Twist. Oliver is exploited in the workhouse by an undertaker whom he was sold to and by Fagin who teaches him the Fine Life of pickpocketing. It was probably Tony Thill who tickled the fancy of the audience in his portrayal of Fagin, the mali- cious thief who kidnapped oliver, played by Russell Brown. The show takes on a serious at- mosphere towards the end. Nancy, one of the main characters played by Shairlyn Casey, is murdered by Bill Sikes in her attempt to return Oliver to his uncle. The murder is witnessed and Bill Sikes, portrayed by Scott Rhoades, in a desperate effort to escape, is shot. The musical couldn't have gone on without the help of these four dedicated men: Mr. Fryberger, musical director, Mr. Hogg, stage director, Mr. Sobba, technical di- rector, and Mr. Westerman, cos- tume designer, all of them worked together to make sure the musical went off without a hitch. 1 thought the performances went well because we seemed to be rushed for practice time. We were fortunate to have some seniors in the leading roles that had exper- ience. said director Vern Fry- berger. LEADING ROLES. Oliver the all school musical, consisted of four main roles; soph- omore Jonathon Hogg as the Artful Dodger, Senior Tony Thill as Fagin, senior Scott Rhoades as Bill Sikes, and senior Shairlyn Casey as Nancy. (Photo by Amerine) 14. Musical

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A THRILLING YEAR. Michael Jackson and his numhci one album Thriller set a new record at the 2oth Annual Grammy Awards by winning eight of the nine Grammys he was nominated for. (AP Laserphoto) NLW FAD. First grader Angie Bavuso (be low) hugs Elliot, one of the rare Cabbage Patch Kids that were in great demand for Christmas this year. Each doll came with its own adoption papers and had a distinct identity. (Photo by Amerine) FUTURE KING. Prince Charles and Prin- young prince has completely stolen the HOPE ARRIVES. Comedian Bob Hope ar- cess Diana's first child, William, will be the show at the royal palace and throughout rjVes aboard the USS Guam to give his heir to the throne of England. It is said the England. (AP Laserphoto) first Christmas show since the Vietnam war to the US marines and Sailors serving in Lebanon. (AP Laserphoto) 16 News