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

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Comical Problems Pam Bense (Anne) is in a dilemma after she and her island boyfriend, Mark Dodd (Roger), were drenched by a wave on the ocean Anne and Roger returned home only to be confronted by Anne's city boyfriend, Shawn Thayer (Howard), and Anne's mother, Sue McMahan (Betty). The bloopers and the casting helped to make the play a real success, said Ben Jones. The play Onions in the Stew, directed by Mrs. Nancy Wagner, was presented on April 9 and 10, 1981. The comedy concerned a family who moved from a large city to an island where they experienced problem after problem. The problems ranged from plumbing and electrical difficulties to too many uninvited houseguests. In the end, the father, Don, played by Tim Cleland, and the daughters, Joan and Anne, played by Susan Gardner and Pam Bense, convinced the mother, Betty, played by Sue McMahan, that they really enjoyed the island life despite the minor problems and did not want to move back to the city. When Mark Dodd (Roger) forgot to carry in firewood, as the script called for, and had to leave the stage to get it, I thought I'd never stop laughing! commented David Golden. Other episodes such as unexpected waves from the ocean entering the island through a window and an exaggerated senior citizen's walk by Debbie Land-auer (Miss Garvey) added humor to the play. Stage Crew Director Dave Irvine, with the help of seniors Mark Harlow, Rick Saltsman and Jeff Stoner, helped build the set, provided sound effects and coordinated the lighting for the play. The play was funny, but it had meaning to it also, concluded Staci Gearhart. Bryan Finke (Claude) seems to be a little (Grover) returns to sweep Claude's girl-upset when long lost sailor Joe Whittington friend Susan Gardner (Joan) off her feet. 28 Senior Class Play

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As Tony Rudeseal from Parker's takes this photograph, Nena Clouse throws a football through the tire and hits him, winning $100 The 1981 juniors and seniors and their guests dance to the mellow beat of Monarch. This was the first year for Monarch to perform at the Hauser prom. One of the more popular games at the after-prom was the craps table. The player would place a $100 bill on a number on the table and if the number appeared on the dice after they were spun around, more money was won. Bruce Beeker crouches low to toss the ball in the clown's mouth, as Margo Richter and Rick Saltsman watch closely. Senior Sandy Carman tries to beat the dealer, Mr. Carl Harlow, at blackjack. If the player beat the dealer, he won $100 , and if he hit 21, $200 was won. Prom 27

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Plumber Barry Trotter (New Motor Marvin) asks Susan Gardner (Joan) if the family iron is emitting long hisses or short, little hisses before fixing it. Make-up is a necessity due to lighting factors, explained Mr. Tesh Wickard, make-up assistant for the senior class play. If you have no make-up, light filters out the expressions that are being put across to the audience. The age of the character being played and the complexion of the person to whom the make-up is being applied determine the necessary make-up. Dark complexions have little need for make-up, while lighter complexions need more so they don't transmit a chalky look to the audience. According to Mr Wickard, Miss Garvey, a senior citizen played by Debbie Landauer, was one of the most difficult characters to make up. Glasses, a pageboy hair style and dark lines were some of the techniques which aided in helping Debbie appear older. Senior Class Play 29