Greenwood High School - Woodman Yearbook (Greenwood, IN)

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Mira cle seen in fall play The Miracle Workerv tells of how a determined and loving woman, Annie Sullivan, brought the wonder of language to a deaf, blind, mute child, Helen Keller. This truly memorable play was performed Nov. 8-9. Audiences left remembering the food fight as Helen learned to eat with a fork: the voice of Annie,s dead brother, Jimmie, haunting her: and the pump as Helen came to the threshold of knowledge. Behind the scenes of memo- ries of Reggie on tranquilizers, Helen's stuck zipper, and learn- ing sign language were a part of the play. by S. Cannon OPP. TOP LEFT: The blind girls, Cindy Robertson, Tammy Adwell, Angie Overton, Elaine Fox, Bonnie Fendley, and Georgie Albright, bid Annie farewell. OPP. MID- DLE LEFT: Annie hugs a doll as she remembers Jimmie. OPP. MIDDLE: Helen bites Percey. OPP. MIDDLE RIGHT: Annie approves of Helen's actions with a smile. OPP. MIDDLE: Viney Uohanna Butlerj, Martha fPam Bertoletj and Percy fMark Jacksonj watch Helen. OPP. BOT- TOM LEFT: Captain Keller fTad Bohlsenj holds the baby as Mrs. Keller fWhitney Herroldj comforts Helen CMissy Nixj. Aunt Ev Uoy Dorseyj watches the scene. OPP. BOTTOM RIGHT: The doctor CBrian Vannicej tells the Kellers their child will live. TOP: Annie fSherry Cannonj struggles to teach Helen fMissy Nixj. RIGHT: Cap- tain Keller frees Annie from her room after Helen locked her in. FAR RIGHT: Helen loves her dog, Belle CReggie Wittigj. BOT- TOM RIGHT: Annie vows to teach Helen manners as she carries her to the pump to refill the water pitcher. fPhotos by DePledge, Bade, Donnella, Burgessj

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In the past three years the theatre program has grown to include a fall play, a childrenfs play, and jncorporated the musical as an all school event. V'The professional quality of the facility makes the lsky the limit in our production, said Ms. Wharton. l This is one of the finest auditoriums and technical hheatres I've seen in a high school. said one light- Hng student,'f 'fltfs fun to work on the board and to create a mood on stage with colors. The performing arts areas are not without con- cerns as school budgets are getting tighter and as more and more students are getting hit with having Ho work. Many promising students are dropping out lbecause of job conflicts and rehearsal schedules. As lstudents reach the senior year, many are finding it mecessary to drop these performing arts areas ibecause of the number of hours needed for evening Rehearsals. A job is more useful many are deciding. Arts . . . alive and wells at GCHS i It is a shame this is happeningf, said Ms. Whar- ton. The experiences that are offered in the arts area can never be replaced by a jobf' Although those Working in the arts areas understand the need of students for a job, all agree that the student may be short-changing himself in the future. And as school budgets get tighter, these are areas that may suffer first in budget cutting measures. But .. . today the arts are alive and thriving at GCHS.

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