Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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 Patty, played by Kathy Altherr (UPPER LEFT) sneaks onto stage past Lucy’s booth for psychiatric help at the low, low prices of five cents. Vicki Huff (CENTER LEFT), in the role of Lucy, takes his precious blanket away from her brother Linus who is played by Tim Eaton. Bob Peters and Brenda Dudley play the accompaniment for the entire production. Schroder (LOWER LEFT), who is better known to Willkie High students as Bob Savage, admires his hero, Beelhovan. Steve Mengelt (CENTER PICTURE) stars as the world’s best-known failure — good old Charlie Brown. Chris Hood (UPPER RIGHT), playing Snoopy, delights the audience with her routine about being a trophy displayed on a dog house. Angela Waymire, who plays Patty, is made up by Candy Gootee before her performance. Discussing the baseball games are Patty (Kathy Altherr,) Linus (Tim Eaton), Lucy (Vickie Freund). Schroder (Bob v. Savage), and Snoopy (Chris Hood). YOU RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN entertained audiences November 16 and 17, 1972. The play, the first musical ever to be presented at Willkie High School, portrayed a typical day in the life of good old Charlie Brown. Attempting to fly a kite and losing a baseball game were two of Charlie’s failures portrayed in a delightfully funny manner on the stage. Other characters from the comic strip appeared in typical (for them) situations. Linus expressed his deep affection for his blanket. Lucy fussbudgeted and offered debilitating advice. And, of course. Snoopy flew off on his dog house to do battle with the Red Baron. Mr. David Schwachenwald directed the production, and Mrs. Carol Schwachenwald helped the cast with their vocal parts. Mrs. Raeanna Merritt was choreographer. Student directors were Patti Lantz and Kandie Vice. Cast members were Steve Mengelt as Charlie Brown, Tim Eaton as Linus, Bob Savage as Schroeder, Chris Hood as Snoopy, Kathy Altherr and Angela Waymire as Patty, Vickie Freund and Vickie Huff as Lucy. Bob Peters and Brenda Dudley played the piano; Bret Connors played the drums, and Cindy Piirto played the flute to accompany the production. Charlie Brown Delights Audiences and Performers 17