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

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Randy Ritter Elected President in Manual Musical John P. Wintergreen and his one- word platform, Love, were unani- mously elected to the Presidency by Manual High School students. Of Thee I Sing was the annual musical produced by the Music Department. The story was of a presidential candidate, swept into the White House on a tidal wave of love. Senior Randy Ritter por- trayed this unusual president and Senior Jenny Shoemake co-starred as the sweet and innocent Mary Tur- ner, his secretary, and later the First Lady of the United States. The story involved a jilted blos- som of the South, Miss Diana Devereaux, Senior Lynn Janke. Butch Krodel added extra comedy as the fuddle-brained vice-presi- dent, Alexander Throttlebottom. What seemed to be a simple story of love, marriage, and the White House, turned into an inter- national incident because of the neglected beauty contest winner, who was of French descent. Problems set in because of the teacher strike and other complica- tions, stopping rehearsals before they were started. This eventually led to a postponement from the original dates of November 17-18, to November 30 and December 1. Many cast members practiced musical numbers in their music classes as well as every night at re- hearsals. Mr. Tom Williams, Choir Director, was the musical co-ordina- tor and director. Director of Produc- tions Fred Bennett, assisted by Jun- ior Karen O ' Connor, led stage re- hearsals. Mr. Dan Bolen and the Pit Orchestra accompanied. The Musical opened with a weak start on Thursday night, but the cast rallied for a much better perfor- mance on Saturday evening. •I Musical 19

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LEFT — Diana Devereaux (Lynn Janke) parades for the judges in the beauty contest. She entered the contest along with many other girls who were all hoping to become the President ' s wife. She became the jilted blossom of the Southland when she won the contest, only to find ' the President had fallen in love with another girl. TOP — Tom Pinner, Secretary of Agricul- ture, and Bob Stubbs, Secretary of the Navy, consult the President about state affairs. ABOVE — Girls, all hoping to become Mrs. John P. Wintergreen, do a song-and-dance routine for the judging committee. A runway was built over the pit for the girls to walk on. RIGHT — The Committee prepares for the President to propose to Mary Turner in Madi- son Square Garden. Before hand, a wrestling match took place, diverting the crow. FAR RIGHT — The French Ambassador (Tim Baker) tells the President (Randy Ritterj and the Committee (Bob Stubbs and Charlie Wolfe) that unless the President marries Diana an international incident could occur. 18 Musical

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Revue Format Redskin Revue 1973 surprised audiences with its many changes. Some of the revisions were reduc- ing the number of acts from four to three and having an all-casts ' party where awards were pre- sented. The theme of the show, Rivers Around the World, was introduced on both Friday and Saturday nights by Best Choreographer Brenda Huckeba and the Redskin Revue chorus line who saluted America ' s LEFT — The Chief, David Wooden, laments as his daughter is about to be sacrificed. ABOVE — A French loyalist, Bill Davis, mimmicks the Red Baron who invaded Paris in the act Is Anyone Seine Around Here? 20 Redskin Revue