Grosse Pointe South High School - Viewpointe Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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Theatre Guild visits the Bonstelle Theatre for Thr' .Miswx Theatre Guild plans trip to Stratford Many South students have participated in a Variety of theatre groups. Pointe Players, the school theatrical group, presented its first musical in 40 years this spring. The Boyfriend, a spoof of the musi- cals during the 1920s, starred Beth Seder and Jerry Wolf. Mr. Nelson, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Riccinto cooperated in directing the produc- tion. South students took important roles in many of the productions by the Grosse Pointe Children's Theatre, which included students of all ages in three productions a year. The youth group at Grosse Pointe Memor- ial Church presented its annual Tuxis Show, a satire entitled f'For Heaven's Sake. George Kappaz and Dennis Wickline created their own company, KSLW Theatre, and presented an original production modeled after Laugh In, called Now is the Time for All Good Men to Come to the Aid of Their Country . . . T' Profits were donated to the Exchange Club. The Theatre Guild, a new organization sponsored by Mrs. Fleming, made tickets available to students for plays and movies at student rates. In addition to seeing local plays, the club planned a trip to Stratford. 20 Bridget Oliver, Mrs. Fleming, and Mr. Stevens pass out tickets

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Revival of play marks 40th anniversary Left: Family Portrait. Chuck Kutscher, Mike Baker, Chris Pittel is horrified by the actions of sons Tim Kiska and Ned Life With Father a light domestic comedy emphasizing the life of a turn of the century family in New York was the Pointe Players choice for the 1968 season. The main plot was about father Dennis Wickline a very strict and serious man who discloses to his Pittel, Dennis Wickline, and Ned Batchelor. Above: Chris Batchelor. Below: Paulette Lavins applies Tim s make up I C 7 U H A y'y. . . ' i ' , . ., , , v 7 7 wife, Chris Pittel, that he has never been baptized. Her major goal throughout the play was to have him baptized. The central plot was supported by a sub-plot dealing with Clarence, Chuck Kutscher, and his romance with Mary, Penny Masouris. Tim Kiska, Mike Baker, and Ned Batchelor portrayed the other three sons. Rev. Lloyd, Bill Savage, and Mar- garet the Irish cook, Lori Heglin, added their own comedy touches to the play. This was the 40th season of Pointe Players, and Mr. Frederick Nelson and Miss Ann Cow- ley succeeded in directing the cast in one of their more popular performances. The prop committee, headed by Penny Blank, obtained original antique furniture that gave the set- tings authenticity. The costumes and makeup added the last touch of reality that made the play come to life.

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Upper left: Lori Heglin portrays a midget- idiot in K 8: W Theatre. Upper right: Bill Savage, Chris Wormer, and John Jensen re- hearse for the 1968 Tuxis Show. Center left: Beth Seder leads the cast of The Boyfriend in a singing scene. Lower left: Aline Saver- ino, Chuck Kutscher, Mary-Anne Wightman, and Bob Hendrix star in Annie Get Your Gun for Childrenls Theatre. 2.1