Hauser Junior Senior High School - Jetstream Yearbook (Hope, IN)

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“South Pacific” Brings Musical Culture to “South Pacific” was presented by the Hauser Music Department on November 2, 3, and 4, 1972. This production was considered a great success in individual and all around performance. Mr. Charles Biggs again handled the directing chores for the fourth time, Bye Bye Birdie,” “Music Man,” and Oliver, have also been produced at Hauser. Mr. Ruby Walker and Mrs. Dorothy Kuhfahl assisted Mr. Biggs in the production. Included in the cast of “South Pacific” were many veteran performers from earlier productions. Skip Robertson, Gary Dodd, and Tim Carman were each in “Music Man” and Oliver. Mary Epperson, Ben Flora, Howard Downey, Bill Kuhfahl, Carol Taylor, and David Sturgeon also performed in “Oliver.” Rehearsals for “South Pacific lasted for seven weeks and everyone involved with the show deserves a lot of recognition and credit for their part in the show. “Now let's get this straightened out,” says Nellie Forbush, played by Mary Epperson, to Emile De Becque, played by Skip Robertson, In South Pacific. A navy nurse sometimes has difficulties explaining things to French children, as Mary Epperson, Kyle Gernentz, and Charles Schmidtt find out. 10

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Break for Hauser’s Students Convocations play a large part in the activities of the student body. Starting out the school year, the Caldwells' first session brought us our first convocation, which was enjoyed by both the students and the faculty. The Caldwells are a musically inclined group, from Ohio, which consist of talented musicians, singers, and dancers. Freddy Agabashian a former race driver, of the Indianapolis 500 was a guest speaker and showed a film at our convocation. He spoke about the dangers involved in racing and some of the safety rules. The film he presented to us was the 1972 “500.” The Christmas convocation was presented by the Jordan Art Players for the third year. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and The Littlest Christmas Tree were the two plays performed. Another Christmas special from the band was an all tuba group. Grand Junk, a comical group consisting of band members, also performed. The fox, Anita Stapp, adorns the littlest Christmas tree, Cindy Hull with feathers while Teresa Tedder, the squirrel, admires. Singing In harmony, swinging in beat, and playing in tune are the musicians of the Caldwells' first session. 9

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Hauser Students. Singing away is Bloody Mary, played by Carol Taylor, while Liat and Lt. Joe Cable, played by Sandy Andrews and Gary Dodd, listen intently. Demonstrating one of his many talents, is the voluptuous Luther Billis, better known as Howard Downey.