Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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TOP LEFT: Beth Pahl carries on a friendly conversa tion. BELOW: Maybe I should be standing up? thinks David Runta. BOTTOM LEFT: Director Play- wright Brad Boney surveys his work as it comes alive. BELOW: Good Morning Starshine! The cast gathers together for a song. Rejoice The season opener for FHS theater was Rejoice! No. it wasn't a gospel recital. It was a presentation of music, dancing, and one heck of a good time. The show was unique because it had no storyline. It was a collection of ten hits from Broad- way shows, tied together by interludes. West Side Story . A Chorus Line. Hair and Grease were among the shows the songs were taken from. Another thing that made the show unique was that it was original, growing from ideas of sen- ior Brad Boney who wrote, choreo- graphed and directed it. Three seniors, two juniors and three sophomores made up the cast. Mark Wagner accompanied the group on the piano. - ? J

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TOP LEFT: Characters in silhouette for the finale of Rejoice. TOP RIGHT: Roger Foreman wonders how long rehearsals can drag on MIDDLE RIGHT: Erma McGinley tells the cast a short story. ABOVE: Beth Hards and Erik McKee bridge the communication gap. BOTTOM RIGHT: Rhonda Moor shows good characterization in her singing. RIGHT: Scott Tate puts all his energy into his smile. w kJREJOICE

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LEFT: Mr. Willford's wife produced this masterpiece. BELOW: Geri DeFrench and the gals sing I'm not at all in love. MIDDLE LEFT: Bev Dosh performs at the Sleep Tite Picnic. MIDDLE RIGHT: Steve Smith steps out with Kathy Whelan to Hernando's Hideaway. LOWER LEFT: Dana Shaffer, Carl Peterman, Steve Reynolds, Beth Bowman, Marcela Alvarez, Eric McKee, Jane Dukes and Wes Mason tango at Hernando's Hideaway. CAST Steve Smith, Sid; Geri DeFrench, Babe; Brad Boney, Mines; Megan Rooney. Mabel; Kurt Weitz, Prei; Kathy Whelan. Gladys; Curt Franks, Hasler; Erma McGinley. Mae; Beth Pahl, Brenda, Kathy Kern, Poop- sie; Anita Davison, Marilyn; Gwynne Guilliford. Jane; Jenni Walsh, Zelda; Julie Williams. Betty; Beth Bowman, Linda; Chris Susko. Alice; Jill Raymond, Katie; Rhonda Moor, Flo Marie; Julie Hawkins. Dora; Chnsta Holliger. Agnes; Kathy Pahl. Gertrude; Steve Reynolds, Bob; Tim Jenkins, Phil; Steve Cotten, Robert; Perry Harden, Eddie; Rick Mernn. Charlie; Eric McKee, Jim; Kevin Kern, Stacey; Carl Peterman. Max; Brad Benschneider, Pop; Jeff Lee. Waiter. Witty dialogue, enchanting music, and sparkling characters made up this year's delight musical, THE PAJAMA GAME. The problem of inflation is everywhere in today's world and even in this show. The employees asked for a V 4C raise which caused much discussion in the sewing factory. Could we survive on a raise like this? The show takes place in Cedar Rapids. Iowa in the mid-I950's where a very strict fac- tory operator keeps the business running by the stop watch procedure. Problems with the union representatives and each employee's responsibility in trying to advance ahead in their own game kept the musical very lively. FHS students brought this operetta to life after many weeks of hard work. We always think of a star as the main characters on the stage. However, a star is also the people who work behind the scenes. Pounding nails, painting flats, and sawing wood is very neces- sary for the play to go on; We must give credit to all those who work diligently to make our annual musical a success. For the directors: Barb Gebhardt, Fred Willford. Dave Hanson, Peg Firmin and Steve Froelich; FHS loves your shows and wants to see them for a long time to come. rz.5 OPERETTA