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! £■£ • 1 . -3 ■ M-m : .V ' l 1 ; v :V r ft-. a 1 1 Mississippi River sets scene for 1970 operetta ' Showboat ' For the 1970 operetta , performed on May 7 , 8, and 9, members of the choir presented the musical , Showboat. Written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, the story centered on the lives of Magnolia and Ravenal. On board the Cotton Blossom, the river gambler Ravenal, played by Senior Doyle Banks, fell in love with Magnolia, portrayed by Dolores Stepp. Through songs and dances, the characters of Showboat depicted life on the Mississippi River between 1880 and 1927. ; On board the Cotton Blossom, Senior Dave Elswick as Captain Andy listens to Ellie, played by Ellen Wolfe, as she pleas to sing at the evening performance. Three Mincing Misses, Gwen Cooper, Janet Wasson, and Senior Karen Balbo, do a little dance routine with their parasols for their favorite beaux. 14 Operetta
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Homecoming events follow 1970 theme, ' The Great West ' Although October 9 started with rain, the sun broke through the clouds and the 1970 Homecoming festivities began. With a 1:30 p.m. dismissal , students finished parade entries. At 4 p.m., the caravan, led by the Marching Trojan Band, departed from the Plaza Lanes. The Great West, the Homecoming theme, supplied ideas for creative floats and cars. At 7:30 p.m., the gridmen met the Merrillville Pirates in a conference match. With a 26-0 victory, the game ended and the alumni gathered in the library for a coffee hour. Students attended the after- game dance in the cafetorium. Homecoming 13
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Queenie, played by Lynn Tolley, expresses her true feelings about her no good husband Joe, as she sings Can ' t Help Lovin ' Dat Marti Operetta 75 Tenderly holding hands. Senior Doyle Banks, portraying Ravenal, sings You Are Love to his girl Magnolia, played by Dolores Stepp. Cubing down a drink, Jeb, portrayed by Steve Wargo, and his sidekick Backwoodsman Mike Grych sit and watch a gala performance on board the Cotton Blossom.
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