Fairbury Cropsey High School - Crier Yearbook (Fairbury, IL)

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FOI-IS Presents. . . Oklahoma America's favorite musical, Oklahoma, was brought to the FCHS stage on Nov. 16 and 17 under the direc- tion of David Fuller, Marjorie Mosier, music director, and Joan Fleck of the Pontiac Township High School, cho- reographer. The '42 musical, by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein ll, features a variety of top songs, including, Oh What A Beautiful Mornin', The Surrey With The Fringe On Top, and Kansas City. More than 40 students participated in the production as characters in turn-of-century dress, swaggering cowboys in denims, high-stepping showgirls, dancers, chorus members, and stage hands. 1 . 3. ,ff tr - 4.

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1979 Homecoming Queen Jill McCulloh and King Mark Rathbun were crowned at coronation on Saturday night. Couples danced to the music of Sunsinger. Members ofthe court danced the traditional Queen's dance. Members of the 1979 Homecoming Court were: Dan Thames, Tina Bachtold Csophomore attendantsj, Rob Broquard, Laurie Bazzell, Doug Nylander, Jan Magee, Jason Moser Ccrown bearery, 1978 Homecoming Queen Tina Hobart, 1979 Queen Jill McCuIIoh, 1979 King Mark Rathbun, Stephanie Nylander Ccrown bearerj, Becky Thames, Scott Simon, Diane Broquard, Todd Kilgus, Susan Broquard, Scott Hathbun fJunior attendantsb, Tina Schonians, Roger Bachtold CFreshman attendantsb. Cheerleaders held the SVC horse race at the pep assembly. Sunsinger provided the music at the Homecoming dance. Portraying Tommy Tartar at the pep assembly was Warren Moulton. Carolyn Kokotek and Ken Leuring got in the Homecoming spirit on Hat Day. Linda Headley, Mandy Stewart, Angie Maurer, Kevin Headley, Tom Cange, and Anita Maurer took a rest from the dance floor. 4 . Q A , Q t . i 2' T ' if Q U Y ', As, ' ' 1 L. VQ ,Q 3-2' . , I I, 'Q 5. 6. Y hu.. 7. 9.

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The chorus and cast ended in the grand finale of You're Doin' Fine Oklahoma, Oklahoma, O.K. Jud Fry, portrayed by Quinn Zehr, shows rival Curly McClain, portrayed by Tim Shannon, some of his favorite post cards. The girls and Laurey sang Many a New Day after Curly left with Gertie Cummings. In the dream ballet, the cowboys rode in on their pretend horses. Curly and Laurey sang People Will Say We're ln Love to express their feelings to each other. Aunt Eller, portrayed by Susan Fredrick, sat at her butter churn as the sun rose over the meadow, Will Parker CSam Alpersj gives Ado Annie CCarolyn Kokotekj an Oklahoma Hello. Gertie Cummings fKristy Zehrb pulls up Ado Annie's dress at the two fight. Aunt Eller ......,. Curly .,.......... Curly Cdream balletj . Laurey .t......... Ike Skidmore .,.... Slim ,........ . . Will Parker .... Fred ........ Cord Elam .,t... Jud Fry ,..,..,., Ado Annie Carnes . Ali Hakim .,....,. Gertie Cummings. . . Andrew Carnes . , . Ellen ,,........ Vivan ,....,,, Kate. ,. Mike .,., Tom ............, Pigtales .......,., Laurey Cdream balletl .... .... Cast Susan Fredrick Tim Shannon Jeff Thames Julie Arnett Margaret Thames Steve Mildred Flandy McCulloh Sam Alpers Dan Thames Jim Farley Quinn Zehr Carolyn Kokotek Brian Hornickel Kristy Zehr Warren Moulton Robin Metz Lori Turner Ann Mildred Jeff Thames Gary Watson Betsy Arnett Dancers and Chorus Members: Sara McCoy, Tanya Secoquian, Sandy Surber, Becky Thames, Laura Rath, Kim Schahrer, Peggy Schahrer, Tammy Schroeder, Mike Paul, Lisa BesGrove, Julie Daw- son, Lori Fehr, Nona Geiger, Annette Kyburz, Rosemary Lawrence, Lisa Luttrell, Jill McCulloh, Laura Mole, Jane Mole, Joy Mutchler, and Wendy Zehr. Pianists: La Rae Zehr, Deanna Nussbaum Spotlights: Lisa Brucker, Dorothy Bachtold Stage lights: Bob Hensen, Gary Watson 5, I3