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

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ll Rosie Alvarez, played by Becky Hill, dances as she sings Spanish Rose. The McAfee family is grouped in their kitchen, discussing Conrad. Seated is Mark Koenig, and standing are Cheri Watson, Clenda Stenger, and Bob Watness. A group of townspeople meet at the Sweetapple Train Station to greet Conrad (Steve Chirstian) as Rose (Becky Hill) and Albert (David Blythe) look on. Carol Williams reminds her son (David Blythe) of her bad heart condition

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Bye Bye Birdie ' Provides Good Showcase for Musicians Clauderre Smith applies stage make-up to Felicia Bailey for the musical show. The Manual Music Department featured the hit comedy, Bye Bye Birdie, as its musical production this year. In November, prelimi- naries for the musical began with members of the Choir, Glee Clubs, and Chorus classes auditioning for both speaking and singing roles. After parts were cast, rehearsals began. These rehearsals constituted two weeks of intense practice and work before the production ' s two engagements, November 19 and 20. On stage, the leads worked on blocking and lines with Mr. Fred Bennett, director. Meanwhile, in the choir room the rest of the cast and chorus sang diligently under Mr. Thomas William ' s direction. Eventually, the two combined for full rehearsals, putting all of the pieces of the show together. The stage crew worked hard un- der Auditorium Manager Carl Wright ' s supervision. They experi- mented with lighting and prepared all of the sets and props used. In the orchestra room and the audi- torium pit, the pit orchestra, di- rected by Mr. Thomas Dick, prac- ticed and perfected all of the songs needed to accompany the cast. The make-up crew learned the skills of applying stage make-up. At the dress rehearsal, the night before the first engagement, they ' worked the actors over. Doing this, they discovered what type of make-up should be used on the players to create the contrasting effects of age and youth. The cast and costume committee worked together to find the many different types of costumes worn. Friday, November 19, finally ar- rived .The whole cast felt the ex- citement and butterflies mount- ing, coming to a crescendo that night at curtain time. Running true to form, the talented Manual show- men presented another successful and entertaining Musical. In rhe scene Telephone Hour, adults as well as teens converse about the newly announced steadies — Hugo and Kim. All phones in Sweetapple, Ohio, are busy. |oyce Stull and Clenda Stenger lovingly re- cite the Conrad Birdie pledge. I I

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Stage and PA Combine for All-school Convocations ™ r « SB«««iii l « a , Assisting with Cymnatics Made Easy, an assembly program by Bud and Edna leffery, are Linda Stansbu ' y. Carol Williams, Fred Murray, and Charlie Johnson. Auditorium programs were few and far between this year because of Manual ' s exploded population. Two sessions couldn ' t accommodate everyone. Juniors and seniors at- tended in person while underclass- men listened in home rooms by PA. Two assemblies in the gym en- abled everyone to see a couple of fun shows, but acoustics there make other programs impossible. Aud programs included the Tee- Pee Talent Parade, for which Red- skins volunteered to perform; a Christmas music concert, which closed with the Halelujah Chor- us ; a reformed drug addict, who shared his life ' s story; a National Honor Society pledge ceremony, and two athletic awards days. Work ' ng with a guest speaker, Mr. Frank Bizzarro, during an aud program on Ecology are David Baumann. Rod Gi Hey, Randy Johnson, and Jeannette Mullen. Fire-twirler Dawne Biro performs specta- cularly for TeePee Talent Parade. 16