Hanover Central High School - Key Yearbook (Cedar Lake, IN)

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First play— ' Mousetrap ' — Success!! Mr. Paravincini (Rich Wachowiak) is the mys- terious unexpected guest. “The Mousetrap ' the longest-running play in the history of the English-speak- ing theater, is an Agatha Christie mys- tery. It takes place at Monkswell Manor, a guest house in England. It is a typical “Who done it? mystery with a very iro- nic ending. It was presented at Hanover by Thespian Troop 1051, with perfor- mances on Thursday, Oct. 20, 1977, for the junior high, and on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, for the public. At the extreme left, Mrs. Boyle (Kathy Xanders) listens as Detective Sergeant Trotter (Steve Slivka), sitting on the back of the sofa, explains that the facts show that someone will be murdered, not realizing that she will be the victim. No one ever suspected that Trotter might be the Culver Street Murderer! At a rehearsal, Molly (Jeannine Torto- rici) can ' t help letting out a giggle while being murdered by Trotter (Steve Slivka). The cast and crew of The Mousetrap are, front row: Jon Heichel, Sue Tomaszewski, Jeannine Tortorici, Steve Slivka, Director Gene Rajchel, Todd Teets, Chuck Harness, Rick Wachowiak, and Kathy Xanders; back row: John Stewart, Steve Huppenthal, Mark laconetti, Kathy Wach- owiak, and Kathy Devine. 16 Plays

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Left: Sue Tomeszewski happily cries as Don Yardley hands her a trophy for first runner-up in the pageant. Everyone tenses up awaiting the big moment of the evening. Above: Ellyn Heckaman displays her talent. Linda Noel looks very proud of herself, knowing she has done her best. Jr. Miss 15

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. . . along with Potpourri ' and Our Town Potpourri was presented at Hanover Central after a month ' s delay on January 20, and 21, 1978. It consisted of the three plays, Liberated Cinderella, Ledge, Ledger, and Ledgend, and Nobody Sleeps. It also had two skits, Girls Will Be Girls, and Makeup. Considering the terrible weather, there was a good turn-out both nights. Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, Right: Mrs. Busby (Sue Hansom) hears a burglar in “Nobody Sleeps. Far right: Laura Bowyer waits as Chris Miller sets up for her beautiful makeup job in Makeup. Below: J.M. (Mark Doty) and Peter (Todd Teets) listen as P.J. (Mark laconetti) explains his business tactics in Ledge, Ledger, and the Ledgend. Our Town was presented. It is a three act play telling of the lives of the people of Grover ' s Corners, a small town in New Hampshire. The faculty was in this play along with students, and members of Thespian Troop 1051. Lower left: Smerldina (Kathy Wachowiak), behind the couch, expresses her grief as Aunty Rumple (Tari Spurr), with the fruit hat, scolds her for acting insane, while Grizelda ()udi Hillger), sitting, and Cinderella (Roni Cracz), mopping, listen. Lower Middle: Mrs. Gibbs (Jeannine Tortorici), left, and Mrs. Webb (Laura Bowyer), right, discuss matters, as daughter Rebecca (Dana Frahm), looks on. Lower right: Judy Hillger and Kathy Xanders are ex- tremely frightened by a mouse, not realizing that it is a button off Judi ' s coat, in Girls Will Be Girls.