Forest Lake High School - Forester Yearbook (Forest Lake, MN)

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Hamming it up for the photographer, Keith Sahlin and Ron Gilbertson demon- strate their version of hillbilly hospitality. COUNTRY CUTIES SHINE AT SADIE Sadie Hawkins arrived in full swing on No- vember 21,1969, when the Forest Lake Elemen- tary gym was again converted into Dogpatch U.S.A. It was a long awaited dance for the girls who had finally mustered enough courage to ask that certain guy. In a freewheeling country atmosphere, the hillbillies stomped and shuf- fled to the Star Sensation until they decided they were ready for marriage. Marryin' Sam, Chuck Randall, was there to do the hitchin' and Divorcin' Dan, Terry Schleppegrell, was there to do the dividin'. The girls came to the dance wearing anything from torn overalls to long underwear, while some boys came in pol- ka dot dresses and high heel shoes. Ambitious juniors again made Sadie Hawkins a real toe- stomping affair. While grooving to the sounds of the Star Sensation, )ohn Carlisle, April Haug, Corinne Schneider, Bob Rowbothom, Cheryle Hanson and Wayne Nealis invite Dennis Alfveby and Diane Parnell to join the line of country bumpkins. 23

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 L'IL ABNER SETS CROWD A'LAUGHIN' Devilish General Bullmouse, Phil Collins, and Miss Confidential, Paula Robert- son, contemplate the malevolent plan of E. E. Fleagle, Jim Marois, as Senator Phogbound, Keith Havens, listens in. Mama said she had us as gags, fire the detestable Scraggs, Dan Christianson and Larry Arth, into Goose Grease Gulch. 25 Tension mounted backstage on the opening night of L'il Abner as cast members racked their memories to establish the substance of their characters. As the overture died, the cur- tain opened to the shreiks of Mammy Yokum catipulting Pappy Yokum from their colorful cabin. Songs from the second musical at FLHS were accompanied by Dennis Alfveby on the piano, and Mr. Lindstrom on the organ. Mr. Lind- strom also guided the young voices in their musical selections for L'il Abner. During the strenuous six weeks of rehearsals, the director, Mrs. Karen Howe, combined the talents of approximately 50 student actors, cre- ating a production that entertained over 1300 people. You hush up, demands Pappy, Tom Hollihan, of that sawed off critter, Mammy, Jane Strnad.