Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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AND WHAT'S MORE . . . Everyone had a good time doing Witness. I was a fresh- man and it gave me a chance to meet many new people and develop a lot of good friends. That's the most important thing. That's what makes it all worth it. 0W Witness: for 1110 ProsccutimJ7

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.w'm lit Jill Jlii' imlli lflr i. Imii' llI' Hum ilirnv Hlimlnml Him: ,mii i'i-iiilt ti: vigmr lhtli li-stiniuln u! the tent l'LWUllh, rs xnnr'ii ll? ill thi- Hltl lhilx tn Nltm lnpuvuixm dui'im: Mt We, the lury, find the prisoner Guilty? Not guilty? The job 0f the audience, acting as jury, was to deter- mine the fate of Leonard Vole tBrian Lehmanl, accused of murdering rich Emily French in Agatha Christie's suspense thriller Witness fur the Fray canton. Despite having to change the play date, cast members not learning their lines, and the problem of severe weather the play was finally per- formed on March 6 and 7, 1982. Kel- ly DeCennaro Uanet MacKenziel best summed up the general feeling of the cast and crew by saying, I really be- gan to wonder if the play we had all worked so hard on would ever be You're under arrest. Leonard Vule tBrian Ithanl is read his rights by nft'icer Iuhn Kennedy: Attnrney Lick Warren begins plan- ning his clients delenxu 6i5tudenf Life shown. A few of the cast members had to deal with the problem of quick changes in wardrobe between scenes. A prime example being Amy Karhu tRomainel who had drastic changes in make-up and clothing. This had to be accomplished within a two minute time limit before she was to reappear on stage. But it wasn't all worry. Shelly Ondrus tGretal noted that, there were some really crazy times such as the rehearsal scheduled by director Mr. Moore to prepare the cast for any possible mistakes which might pop-up during the performance. With a look of worry on her face. Vole tAmv Karhul, thinks ul' .1 way tn tree her husband, Vole, accused of murder. Rumaine Lennard And Brian Lehman felt that, al- though the practices were long and l Haw did my homework, it was fun getting together with everyone. Amy Karhu expressed her view by adding, HWhen you hear that ap- plause on opening night it makes everything seem worthwhile. But was Leonard Vole guilty of murder?? Yes. He had killed Miss French for her money so he and his mistress tSuzy Davisl could leave England. Leonard Vole's loving wife Romaine put a stop to that, however . By driving a knife through his back! I don't want to hear it! That seems tu be Grem's lShellV Ondrus; attitude as she listens to Mrs. Carter lCheryl Bruiml criticim her lyp' ing.

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hirutting xi i: mi mix in twinge V .IN w Mi ihtgimh 1w dn'nxs the stage, TU: ii. lnHil' ildiliiwi 1U T:Il'!L1'U.IX Large Chorus invalves many more peaple HYou're A Grand Old Flag! That was the feeling of the audience as they were caught up in the excitement of the well-knuwn muSical Ci'nrgc M. The musical centered the the tamuus Broadway star, George M. Cohan tDanny Coodmani. The rehearsals were Worth it! Getting into the swing of things was rough at first, with the long practices and learning the dancesteps. As opening night became closer, every- seemed to show more enthusiasm. The rehearsals began to around life of OHS Patiently hearing them out, Debby Anderson iixtunS tn kmnrgt- and his parentm Danny tninii'nim, Shi'llx' Dndrus dIiLI Brian Lehman, m. thex tiiwtisx the umplt- s marriage plain 8T5fudmt Lifv run smoother, and the pieces began to fit together. As Debby Andermn said, There is something about being on stage and a live audience that brings out the best in everyone! George M had a total of fortyethree people in the cast, with 51x lead rolest The thirty-two one at the largest ever in a musical production at Harbor. This gave many more people a chance to be in- volved in the production and have the experience of performing on stage. Yankee Doodle Dandy and Give My Regards to Broadway are member chorus was l-or it Mary, Pvnnmgtun as Nhk' dreamed ml her debut on was Mary sting T.nuu eradu in just two of the numbers which he- camo everyday songs, as cast members practiced, sang, and danced to George Cohank famous lyrics. In his first lead Danny Goodman did an job portraying George Cohan. He had rvle, excellent that special feeling which is exper- ienced by all performers on stage. He stated that, It is imposmble to explain to anybody who hasn't exper- ienced it. 1th somewhere between to- tal control and total chaos, with the best of both He summed it up with, '11 There is absolutely nothing like it torevcr in pears may she wave! I'hvw Wi-ru the wntimentx ut the mat dk thm presented thv lltig In the wi'tmti iivl