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

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2 — Randy Robinson does a penquin imita- tion in hopes of receiving another under- cover assignment. Randy won the award for Best Comic Portrayal. 3 — The Redskin Revue Chorus Line dances to an Indian fanfare to close the show. 4 — Two people, Ran Eader and Jim Richard- son, were required to play the role of Wegor Glut. Looking approvingly on her son (sons?) is Karen VanBlaricum. 5 — Undercover agent Randy Robinson and Randy Ferris question Goldilocks, (Carol Smith, Center), about porridge. 6 — Princess Rhonda, played by Jeanne Van- Blaricum, and Prince Shy, played by Jim Hummel, show the effects of the evil spells of Wicked Witch Glut. Fairy tales do come true for the young at heart Fairy Tales was the theme for the forty-sixth annual Redskin Re- vue, a series of three plays written and directed by students. The first act was entitled Last Mango in Taris, and dealt with the thwarted love of Princess Rhonda and Prince Shy. The main obstacle in the way of their happiness was Wicked Witch Glut, aided by her two-headed son with a double per- sonality. Princess Rhonda, with the help of her fairy godmother and a mango from the sacred mango tree in Taris, broke an evil spell the wicked witch had cast upon her. Also affected by Witch Glut, Prince Shy was turned into an ugly green frog until a beautiful princess would kiss him. The act, a take-off on The Wizard of Oz, was written by Jim Hummel and Danny Sease, and s ' ponsored by Mrs. Susan Donges and Mr. Larry Morwick. The Porridge Caper, written by Mike Fogleman and Cindy Davis, and sponsored by Mr. Mike Fred- erick and Mr. Dennis Jackson, con- cerned a porridge party in Fieldgar Park, which was under police sur- veillance. A take-off on Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Drag- net, the act was complete with forest animals and bumbling de- tectives. Two tailors tried to rip off an emperor in Spinning Dreams, written by Carl Baumann and George Eckler, and sponsored by Miss Ann Bowers and Mr. Wayne Spinks. In this parody to The Em- peror Who Wore No Clothes, a vain emperor was taught a lesson he would not forget. Awards were given out as follows: Randy Ferris, Best Male Performer; Clarice Favors, Best Female Per- former; Randy Robinson, Best Com- ic Portrayal; Greg DeBoor, Vignette; Tim Baker, Best Male Vocalist; Karen VanBlaricum, Best Female Vocalist; Redskin Revue Chorus Line, Best Chorus Line; Carol Mclntire and Shirley Mills, Best Choreography; The Porridge Caper, Best Cos- tuming; and Last Mango in Taris Most Orginal Act, Best Rehearsed Act, and Best Act. The cast party at which these were announced was at the Southside Kiwanis Club. Redskin Revue 19

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1 — Prime Minister Gary Wood discusses how to trick the emperor with his jester, Cheryl Denny. 18 Redskin Revue

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L ' il Abner enlivens Manual stage with snappy song and dialogue The famous comic-strip residents of Dogpatch, U.S.A. came to life and song on Manual ' s stage in the 1974-75 musical production, Li ' l Abner. While the fun lasted only a few hours for the audience, the cast and director, Mr. Fred Bennett, mix- ed their enjoyment with four weeks of hard work in preparation for the performance. The story told how Al Capp ' s car- toon hero, Li ' l Abner (Senior Brian Stuard) saved Dogpatch from de- struction. The town was threatened by being turned into a bombing site because the U.S. government deemed Dogpatch the most un- necessary town in the country. Mammy Yokum (Soph. Mary Max- well) temporarily saved the day with her Yokumberry Tonic. The tonic 1 — Li ' l Abner (Senior Brian Stuard) ponders over the mission he must take to save the town. 2 — Dogpatchers (Kathy Wolfe, Sharon Jer- rell, and Carolyn Quassey) discuss the race. 3 — General Bullmoose (Senior Randy Ferris) was apprehended and arrested for his evil- ness. 4 — Pappy Yokum (Junior Jim Hummel) ex- presses his views to the folks of Dogpatch. 5 — Pappy and Abner (Jim Hummel and Brian Stuard) discuss what they should do, as the town citizens look on. turned weak men into strong men. This stopped the government from destroying Dogpatch. However, a conniving politician, played by Sen- ior Randy Ferris as General Bull- moose, plotted to fix the Sadie Hawkins Day Race to get Abner and the tonic in his clutches. The race entailed the girls chasing the boys of their choice, hoping to catch and marry one. The ever-patient Daisy Mae (Senior Linda Mascoe) also hoped to get Abner, and was crush- ed when the General ' s plan worked. A group of concerned citizens of Dogpatch then went to Washington, D.C., turned the town upside down, and saved Abner. Together, Daisy and Abner found true happiness and the town was saved. ' Lil Abner was accepted with much applause by its audience. 20 Musical