Freeman High School - Flyette Yearbook (Freeman, SD)

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Li'l Abner Is lst Musical at FHS A new endeavor in school life was the pro- Directors LeEtta Bennett and Betty Mudder duction of the first musical. Taking the place of a chose the two-act comedy, Li '1 Abner . The story senior play and a contest for the vocal department, involves characters in the comic strip by Al Gapp. the musical gave seniors priority in speaking parts. The performance of the musical, for which Lead characters Margo Graber and Greg Kleinsasser, BOTTOM LEFT, sang solos and duets to bring to life the characters of Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner. A candidate for Women's Liberation was joan Marie Wipf, BOTTOM RIGHT . She and Bruce Glanzer, as Mammy and Pappy Yokum, did their best to get Daisy and Abner together. Pappy later took over the household when he got heshed up once too often. rehearsals began in early April, took place three times. A matinee and two public stagings brought in an estimated 1200 persons. A-efwf.ems,pwM. W fe rua, true-:ff 11' :eww ,aww 'swawsmtwxQd,

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The majority of vocal students participated in the musical. The members of the Mixed Chorus are: Marcia Holzwarth, Penny Kaufman, Monica Schrag, Marsh Ulmer, Debi Gunderson, Diane Christensen, Shana Gullickson, Sheryl Gullickson, Lynette Wiens Cindy Preheim, Marlene Haar, Margaret Stern, jo- Ann Schamber, Ruth Werner, Garnet Gering, Cindy Schmidt, Debi Thomas, Charlene Preheim, jonette Hofer, Sharla Gross, Coleen Dubs, Mary Schaeffer, Cecilia Villa, Colleen Becker, Barb Tschetter, Mary Ann Sorensen, Vera Wiens, Vicki Stahl, Glenda Wiens, Sue Weier, Linda Lang, Denise Mendel, Mary Prehiem, Susan Waltner, Marilyn Stahl, Marilyn Wipf, Monica Bittner, Bonnie Ensz, Margo Graber, jan Mehlhaf, Barb Uecker, Terry Walter, Kathy Schmidt, Cindy Kleinsasser, Tim Villa, Marlin Holzwarth, Don Waltner Brad Christensen, Myron Holzwarth, Bruce Glanzer, Don Herman, Mike Walter, Ted Pidde, Ross Ulruch, Randy Krehbiel, Kieth Kaufman, David Schmidt, Dan Werner, Gary Goertz, Mark Gross, John Weier, Don Munkvold, David Stahl, Arie Bertsch, Bob Pidde, Stuart Preheim, Bradley Dowden, Keith Hofer, Joey Villa, Gregg Graber, Greg Kleinsasser, Charles Aman, Randy Barta, Dan I-lerrboldt. Those in Girls' Glee but not in Mixed Chorus are: Rita Andersen, Teresa Brucklacher, Pam Gering, Sally Jorgensen, Lynice Ronning, Earla Wagner, Anita Bittner, Bonnie Hofer, Debie Graber, Judy Mehlhaff, Ian Mendel, Donna Mtulkvold, Cindy Schmidt, Cindy ! J Svartoien, Debbie Edwards, Suzetta Ensz, Lorrie Hoff, jill Kleinsasser, Barb Knodel, Karen Pullman, Pam Stewart, Debi Thomas, jan venosdel, Brenda Becker, jane Knittel, Rhonda Massey, Cynthia Plooster, jill Preheim, Audrey Tieszen, Daphna Unruh, Teresa Villa, Cathy Walter. The Boys' Ensemble, ABOVE LEFT, captured an excellent at USD. Members are Greg Kleinsasser, Randy Barta, Charles Aman, Dan Herrboldt, joey Villa, David Schmidt, Brad Christensen, Keith Hofer, and Gregg Graber. Commonly called the Madrigal, the Swing Choir, ABOVE RIGHT, placed excellent. Participating in it are joan Marie Wipf, Margo Graber, jan Mehlhaf, Barb Uecker, Cindy Kleinsasser, Marilyn Stahl, Ruth Wer- ner, Debra Gunderson, Cheryl Gullickson, Greg Kleinsasser, Randy Barta, Dan Herrboldt, joey Villa, Charles Aman, David Schmidt, Brad Christensen, and Gregg Graber. The Mixed Ensemble, BELOW LEFT, brought Freeman another superior. It consists of joan Marie Wipf, Margo Graber, Barb Uecker, jan Mehlhaf, Greg Kleinsasser, Greg Graber, David Schmidt, and Brad Christensen. Girls' Ensemble, BELOW RIGHT, winning firsts are joan Marie Wipf, Debbie Gunderson, Cheryl Gullickson, Cindy Kleinsasser, Margo Graber, Marilyn Stahl, jan Mehlhaf, Barb Uecker, and Ruth Werner.

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Cindy Kleinsasser, BELOW, gave the agricul Marrin' Sam, BELOW, sings of jub1lat1on T tural audience a familar sight as Moonbeam Mc Cornpone to the wide eyed Scarlett played by jan Swine Her theme song related to the terrible odor Mehlhaf. Dan Herrbolt's character was one of match h emitted 'when the mind blew the other way ing up people for a costly price. Dogpatchers, LEFT, in- quisitively look into Lonesome Po1ecat's jug. Dan Werner's kickapoo joy juice was to have a powerful effect on the drinker. Gregg Graber belts out his Hair- less joe song to the inattentive crowd. People not on the stage were Terry Walter - acompanist, and the productions crew: Garnet Gerin Skye Hein, Arlene Kleinsasser, Glenda Weins, Monica Schrag, Pam Stewart, Barb Uecker, Penny Kaufman, Margaret Stern, jan Mehlhaf, Randy Barta, and sev- eral faculty members. Directors from USD for choreography were Rodney Hudson and jill Brekke. Ginny Schnabel was the student- teacher director.