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

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“Summertree” is quite effective as it relates With over half the audience in tears, a young man uttered the last words of his life. “Mom! Dad! Please I The lights slowly faded to mark the end of the All-School Play, Summertree. The production was directed by Mr. Steven Shepard and presented on March 23 and 24. The portrayals of the youth, and his family and friends were sensitively done and merited the praise of all who attended. Summertree was a dream. It was a nightmare of memories which passed before the eyes of a sensitive youth moments before he died. The central figure of the tree dominated and influenced the memories and experiences of the young man. It was a refuge and an escape. It was sometimes friendly and sometimes ominous. In any event, the summertree was the ultimate survivor in life. Center left—The Young Man, ployed by Chris Bobos and the Soldier, played by Kevin Martin ore sitting beneath the tree reading letters they hove received from their parents. They find that they read their letters often, to re¬ call happy memories of the past. Center right-The Young Man realizes that a hond could be stripped like a leaf. I guarantee you, you won ' t feel a thing. Except yourself . . . screaming. Right—Trying to make her love hoppy, the Girl, por¬ trayed by Debbie Novotny, becomes saddened by the news of her lover. They both realize that a scholarship will be impossible for the Young Man to receive, be¬ cause his family has too much money. 26

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France a way to ward off winter slump Winter . . . the cheery warmth of a fireplace after a romp in the cold, the silent stillness of the land after a heavy snowfall, the frozen sensation of the fingers and toes after an afternoon of skating. Joyous greetings, last-minute shopping, twinkling lights, shiny tinsel, and glowing faces appeared as happy thoughts of Christmas crossed everyone ' s mind. Winter was a lovely season for those who could appreciate it and a dead, bitter season only for those who refused to see its beauty. The Eiffel Tower, the Rock of Gibraltar, Versailles, the Alahambra, the Seine, the Kasbah, Notre Dame, the tombs of Napoleon and Columbus, the Louvre . . . exciting scenes for those used to viewing Barstow Hill and the Little Calumet River. Easter vacation became a time for the realization of dreams as many students and faculty members travelled to Spain and France. Although their feet were marked by painful blisters, their minds were printed with indelible memories of a thrilling vacation in a far away land. 25

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to moments on the battlefield in Viet Nam. Upper left-Denise Dubczak, portrays a highly posses¬ sive mother. She sketches a portrait of her son to be placed over the piano. Upper right-During a picnic, the Girl becomes shocked ot the thought of her lover wanting to have twelve children. Center left-Gus Flaris, os the little Boy, becomes in¬ volved in digging up the tree. He learns that people have roots, just like trees. Center right-A self-centered father, played by Tom Kruczek, feels that his son has died, because it was his duty to him and his mother. He is proud of his son, now! kight-The Young Man realizes that his life is coming to an end. I can ' t feel my hands. Mom! Dad! Please ! ' '