Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Lettermen Concert Scores Success at Highland High Undercurrents of ex- citement and frenzy crack- led throughout Highland High. The Lettermen were coming. Anticipation, swelling since late summer, emerged at its climatic peak on Oc- tober 5, 1 964. The Lettermen first ap- peared on the scene at 5:45 at the Scherwood Club for a press conference. Spirited questions and an- swers vollied between the Lettermen and eager repre- sentatives from area schools. A scant two hours later, the group appeared on stage in the HHS gym, where John Gaston and Cynthia Kubacki, co-chair- men of the concert, intro- duced them. West Side Story, She Cried, and People were a few of the many fav- orites the audience had awaited. The obliging team was ignited by its ecstatic audi- ence, which was so eager to participate. A standing ova- tion invited the group to con- tinue their performance. They returned for a half- hour encore that was highly appreciated. Everything not bolted down was taken as a mo- mento, of the show and hundreds of autographs were scribbled to fans who would treasure them for years to come. Witty, intelligent responses by the Lettermen absorb the interest of young press representatives. Student reporters from the Calumet area schools attending the afternoon press conference at the Scherwood Club. ■ ' Vi ABOVE: Responding to the de- mands of the audience, Letterman Jimmy Pike belts out song after song. A clever imitation of Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender,” an amusing rendition of Runaway, as well as his emotion-packed ver- sion of “What Kind of Fool Am l,” won the heart of the crowd. FAR LEFT: Bobby reveals his obvious pleasure at the audience reaction to “Up a Lazy River.” LEFT: In- tense concentration is apparent on Tony’s face as he presents Gra- nada. Shield 1 1

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ABOVE: Vibrant impact brought a smashing climax to their numbers as depicted in the intense faces of the entertainers. BELOW: Tony Butala roves the audience in search of amateur talent. He soon discovers John Gaston, co-chairman of the event, who offers his rendition of “ Kansas City. RIGHT: Tony obliges one of the hundreds of screaming requests for autographs. Enthusiastic fans stripped the walls of all possible decora- tion to obtain souvenirs of the concert. 10 Shield

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Drama, Spanish, Forensics Clubs Sponsor Productions Crashing sounds of hammers, the scraping of saws against wood, the smell of drying paint— these are but the beginning stages of a student production. Fireman, Save My Child! was the first of many plays presented during the year. Enacted by Forensic Club members, it became the second such Melo- drama. Drama Club was the next to mount the stage. A trio of one-act plays was presented including Tri- fles, The Marriage Pro- posal, and Aria da Capo ' Next to appear was a Spanish C lub cast in Sun- day Costs Five Pesos. Mrs. McThing was the Drama Club ' s annual three- act play. Starring seniors Diane Dickinson and Nancy Pinkerton, the production was a mixture of comedy, mystery, and magic. Written by senior Joan Silverman, the 1965 oper- etta, Love Makes the World Go ' Round, became the first major production at Highland composed by a student. ABOVE: Nancy Pinkerton goes over a few of her lines from “ Fireman , Save My Child for student director Karen Nebelsiek. Forensic Club members put on this melodrama in an effort to raise necessary funds. BELOW: Preparing Gene Gambril for his role of Cothurnus is Mr. E. Colin Black, Drama Club sponsor. RIGHT: Marilyn Bacon pauses in a pensive pose in the midst of the Spanish Club production, , Sunday Costs Five Pesos. 12 Shield