Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Redskin Revue Features Four Fantasies Sharon Chenowcth paritornined her way to Ikif.- Befl Intermission Act award a: Ward Hearted Hanna. Manual ' s 33rd annual vaudeville, the Red- skin Revue, brought out the hams for a two night stand on March 23 and 24. Stu- dent actors, writers, musicians, stage hands, and costume designers worked d iligently for weeks to insure the success of the four-act presentation. Performers sprouted horns, halos, and wings and feelers as they pre- pared to take the roles of devils, angels, and bugs in one of the most unusual shows to take to the Manual stage. Only the cast of Candid Camelot, the winning act, played real people. Mr. William Kleyla and his talented Dance Band provided accompani- ments. Awards for best performers went to Steve Goad and Martha Dexter; best vocalist, Billie Meyer; and best comic portrayal, Charlie Creasser. Cindy Eaton trained the best chorus line ' Candid Camelot ) ; the Grasshoppers from Spring Fever were judged the best group, and Sharon Chenoweth won best intermission act. Candid Camelot, written and directed by Jerry Steadham and Bob Surber, was named the Best Act. The story opened if) the ancient city of Camelol King Arthur and his court were faced with the threat of a 50 dragaton CrOM bow in theff rival country, KfUfhyJ, The faculty sponsors were Mr. Thomas Taylor and Mr. John Krueger. 28

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Parents Cater to Hungry Sports Fans Moms and Dads are loyal Redskin fans and follow our activities from the first football game in September to Senior Vespers and Commencement in June. Parents who join the Parent-Teacher Association and Dads Club work together with aid to Manual as their goal. Many P-TA and Dads Club members get all wrapped up in the projects and events they sponsor to raise funds for the school. The P-TA ' s major money-making project of the year is the Pow Wow. Features of this annual family night at Manual, which was on April 28, this spring, include dinner in the Cafeteria, games and booths in the Gym, a vaudeville show and a record hop. Dads Club members maintain the concession stands at Delevan Smith Field during football season and cater to hungry basketball fans in the Gym. Other activities of the Dads include their annual Fish Fry and Spaghetti Supper. F unds raised benefit all students. Filling ' em up at cold Friday night football games is Mr. Willis Overton, Dads Club member. Concession stands are rushed for coffee and cocoa during half time. P-TA members, Mrs. R. Wayne Shives, Mrs. Paul Stroud, Mrs. John D. Taylor, and Mrs. Edward Bousum keep the popcorn popping for hungry Redskin football fans. Dads Club members, wearing white aprons and hats, walk around the gym during basketball games, keeping spectators happy with ice cream, popcorn, and candy. 27

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Turn on the Heat, written and directed by Mary Beth Fill and Virginia Blumhardt, was about two men and a woman who were sent to hades by mistake. Mrs. Jennie Howe and Mrs. )ean Howell were the faculty sponsors. Spring Fever, directed and written by Sue Elrod and Linda Thomas, told of a lady bug and beetle and the problems of their marriage in the garden. Mr. Marvin Thorpe and Mr. Ronald Stoner were faculty sponsors. Babes in Angeland, sponsored by Sharon Burk and Ruth Hackleman, involved a basketball player who went to heaven and caused many problems. Faculty sponsors were Mrs. Janet Smallwood and Mr. Robert Canner. 29