George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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18th Century playboy Tom Jones humors 20th Century audience Partridge George Halik Bridget Allworthy Denise Flaris Squire Allworthy Dean Flaris Deborah Sally DePeugh Jenny Jones (Mrs. Waters) Laura Walker Captain Blifil Jeff Pavlovich Blifil Phil Voter Tom Jones Ken Greenberg Thwackum Joe Rogina Square Jeff Bauer Mr. Western Tom O ' Drobinak Sophia Western Mari lee Ogren Miss Western Chris Olio Honour Alice Kirby Justice Dowling Tim Jez Doctor Greg Tangalos Highwayman Mike Johnson Harriet Fitzpatrick Carol Moynihan Fitzpatrick Jeff Pavlovich Mrs. Whitefield Sue Saliga Susan Sue Slowiak Lady Bellaston Kathie Bullion Nancy Kris Sandrick Constable Joe Rogina Servants Sharon Modjeski Pauline Scepkowski Shari Wolf Director Mr. Richard Carpio The house lights are lowered and Par¬ tridge, a country man, walks to center stage to tell the tale of Tom Jones , a play based on the novel by Henry Field¬ ing. Tom Jones, a victim of fate, is a foundling. Raised in Somersetshire, Eng¬ land, he grew to be a handsome man and found himself falling in love with the girl next door, Sophia Western. But, alas, Tom is a foundling and not worthy of Sophia. Sophia is flattered by Tom ' s love ; he is indeed a handsome man. When the play opens Sophia is indebted to Tom when he rescued her from a runaway horse. In a meeting at Sophia ' s home, Tom and Sophia declare their love for each other and wish to marry. Sophia ' s father and aunt have other plans for her—to marry the detestable Blifill Sophia, in anger, leaves home with her fai thful maid Honour. Upon learning that his love has fled, Tom searches for Sophia, finding many adventures upon the road and finally ending his journey in jail. Sophia rescues Tom from the English jailhouse. The grateful Tom and the lovely Sophia are then united happily forever after. The curtain falls. The lights raise. The play is over. After rescuing Sophia from a runaway horse, Tom pleads for her hand, a task which is most rewarding.

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History merges with today’s youth Boarding the Erie-Lackawana trains, Clarkites journeyed to the historical east¬ ern coast. Upset stomachs and meeting new personalities introduced Clark juniors and seniors to new experiences. Tired and exhausted from the long journey, Clark travelers arrived in Wash¬ ington D.C., and prepared to tour the city at night. Days following were filled with tours, visiting historical landmarks, and individual entertainments. Weary from all-night poker-playing sessions, tourists prepared for the trip to New York City. Highlighting the days in New York were tours of the United Nations and the Statue of Liberty. Homesick Clarkites rode buses to Hoboken, N.J. where they board¬ ed the train for a long journey home. Spending a summer sightseeing and studying, Martha Durland, Barb Furto, Janice Vrlik, and Susie Forbes add to their learning experiences.

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In the courtroom, Tom begs Sophia ' s forgiveness for his unfaithfulness and pledges his love to her. As Squire Allworthy lays dying, the few who have come to comfort him gather around to hear his wishes. Boldly facing the highwayman, Tom protects a fellow traveler who, unknown to him, is his mother. Eminent Justice Dowling ponders the fate of Jones as Partridge explains Tom ' s unlucky life.