Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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AND WHAT'S MORE . . . I really enjoyed participating in George M because it gave me a chance to work with others, and it brought me closer to the members of the cast. It was worthwhile to have had the opportunity to sing alone on stage in front of an audience. It helped me to build up my self-confidence. That may prove essential in the future. CPU. wa-J Gm rgc NThQ

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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

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l'auaing tor a moment trnm thv mtmn, Huh lnrumu And Mum Pennington tJlL xth Ruin. lmrunh wlm kkhdpk'l'l'nk'd tht- dunn- A night of knights t0 remember forever The graduating class of 1982 was presented the prom, Knights in White Satin, by the junior class. The drawbridge was lowered at 8:00 and the prom began with the band Sassy providing the entertainment for the evening. Kent went through an elaborate metamorphisis giving it castle decore. The courtyard was. ideal for pictures I From rags to riches, a magical transfornmtmn mTurx tuxt hnurx prinr tn tht' prUm. Iuniurk and senmra change trum their everyday clnthm Intn fnrmals fur the special UVL-mng. 1 Ohsmdent Life and a place to relax Refreshments and hors'doeuves were served by the sophomores: Jim Sulti, Art Brace, Mary McCarthy, Jen- ny Licate, Andrea Baker, Mary Bevacqua, Marc Hanneman, Greg VanDeweel, Dave Lesperance, Tony Lignetta, Michelle Schroeder, Nancy Feet. The peak of the evening arrived The floor is cleared in honor M the newly crowned 1982 prom quwn, Linda Sissnn and Mike Armstrnng, hcr escort. when junior Class president Tim Cox crowned Linda Sisson queen. Then her and her escort Mike Armstrong were joined by the rest of the court consisting of Doug Reese and Debbie Osowski, Bo Baldwin and Becky Capuano, Scott Allcock and Kim Cochran, Mike Oxely and Debbie Mollick, and Jeff Leonard and Mi- chelle Fraser in the royal dance. You have now stepped through a passage in time, Dean Hood and Terri Harpy enter the world nf Hnghn m White Salin H