Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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ich Corning and Mindy Felgar practice for the own dance. BELOW MIDDLE: Scoti tells Celia not to worry ibout the kids moving to the west — they will nake it on their own. The family portrait for Friendship with newlyweds Tod Merger and Beth Benschneider with Tod's par- ents Scott Harshman and Celia Cronnenwett. Senior Writes Own Play The first Drama Club production of this school year was the result of a speech class pro]ect. Linda Daugh- erty, a senior, wrote Friendship last year, and Mrs. Gebhardt decided Linda should direct it. Friendship is a musical filled with love songs based on a fictional family in a small town. A pair of newlyweds. Tod Morger and Beth Benschneider are leaving the family and movmg west, but before they go they attend one last town dance. Scott Harshman and Celia Cronenwett, as the parents, manage to get both of their daughters to go, too; their teenage daughter, Mindy Felgar, and Rich Corning, and their twelve-year old, Chris Predmore, with the neighbor boy Sonny Ware- ham. Technical director for the show was Chris Kern. Mark Wagner did an outstanding job as pianist. During the post-show in Mrs. Gebhardt's newly remodeled base- ment, Linda said, it was exciting to see eight characters step out of my paper and come to life on stage. Mrs. G. agreed, saying it was great to see an i dea come to fruition like that. It's a really neat thing. Friendship was a financial suc- cess which is a near impossibility for a season opener. Once again, the cast crews, and director playwright had it when they needed it — typical at FHS. Linda Daugherty checks over the final sketch for Beth Benschneider and Tod Morger discuss their future plans in the park, the musical. FRIENDSHIP 17

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BELOW: Mayor Steve Campbell and Scott Harshman sing the song to welcome you to Munchkin Land. RIGHT: Celia Crononwett paints a lion's face on Chris Kern for the play. BELOW RIGHT: Mark Wagner, a sophomore plays the accompaniment for the entire show. The winter musical put on by the Drama Club- bers have done The Wizard of OZ directed by Mrs. Barbara Gebhardt. Though obviously a children's play, both young and old enjoyed it. This play was the first sell-out (not including the Operetta) Mrs. Gebhardt has ever had, and needless to say she was proud of her cast and crews. The show was a combination of music selections from the movie and the play written by Adele Thane. This combination made for an hour and a half of bright color, music, and fan- tasy. The three shows went reasonably smoothly with only one exception. The set crashed during the Saturday afternoon per- formance. Everyone that was involved said that they really enjoyed themselves and that they will miss the practices and co-members. There were also many little people in the show — namely the munchkins and winkles along with the good witch of the North, the good witch of the South, and the Wicked Witch of the West. The cast also went on a field trip to eleven of the grade schools to stir up excitement among the chil- dren and the job worked. The success of the show depended greatly on the cast and with a cast like this one, there was no way to go wrong. Congratulations are in order for them — Great Job! Munchkins and Winkles: Steve Campbell, Mayor; Beth Nessler, Julie Fox, Marcie Kern, Scott Paul. The mam cast for the Wizard of OZ was: The cowardly lion — Chris Kern; Kelly Clemens — the sea' recrow; Dorothy — Beth Benschneider; Linda Daugherty — Toto; and Tod Morger as the Tinman. 16 WIZARD OF OZ

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A Thurber Carnival Darlene Moore asks Sonny Wareham, Aren't I beautiful!' A collection of James Thurber's comedy sketches formed this year's winter show, A Thurber Carnival. Mrs. Judi Griffin directed the play and chose Beth Benschneider as her Student Director, John Zoll as technical direc- tor, and a multi-talented company to portray the many characters. Directing fourteen different sketches is no easy job. Mrs. Griffin was happy to give Beth the responsibility of directing two of them. Asked about the experience, Beth replied, It was. Thurber was an interesting play to pro- duce, not only because of the several characters each player had to create and the many set changes, but for the rehearsals during the first bad snowstorm of the winter season. Car break- downs became common — Scott Harshman's died in the middle of US 224 and had to be towed into town. Luckily, everyone survived the rehearsals and the show was performed very well. Attendance was great, too, marking the first time (In who knows how long) when every show of the first semester turned a profit. Many periods were involved in the production and much thanks goes to all of them. It was a wonderful group and 1 loved them all, said Mrs. Griffin. Things sometimes got hectic, but, in Thurber style, Chris Kern remarked, It was a nervous sort of play. Credit goes especially to Mark Elderbrock, pianist; Holly Wallers and the set crews; Sandy Sweet's light crew; Carol Nolan's make-up crew; Andi Swisher on props; Rich Corning on publicity; the program and ticket crews; Beth, John, and GRIFF. And of course, the cast: Seniors Dave Akin, Steve Campbell, Scott Harshman, Chris Kern, Darlene Moore, Lee Ann Morgan, Sara Ringle, and Brad Sonny Wareham. Juniors Kelly Clemens and Mindy Felgar. Sophomores Anne Fitzgerald and Megan Rooney. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR A GREAT SHOW! MIDDLE; Holly Walters saws and creates another set. ABOVE: Dave Akin, Mindy Felgar, and Sara Ringle are relaxing on the park bench in one of the Thurber sketches. Kelly Clemens acts COOL. 1 8 A THURBER CARNIVAL