Jackson High School - Scoop Yearbook (Massillon, OH)

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 THE MUSIC MAN In conclusion, the two most important individuals participating in this production were choreographer Lynn Gratts and di- rector Loren C. Veigel. Without them, we wouldn't have survived' by Beth McNally Four score and seven years ago . . . Boh Ballinger, Tom Anderson, Larry Ballis, Ted McGraner practice their lines. The m2 cast of ''The Music Man . The curtain opens and suddenly you are introduced to the magic of River City, Iowa. How could this town of snooty people, as introduced in the production number Iowa Stubborn, be so ab- sorbed by a fast-talking, phoney sales- man named Harold Hill? Easy Harold, played by Jeff Marsh, convinces the townspeople that the children are delinquents, and the new billiard table will help to further the trouble in River City. The story progresses around the conflict of canny Professor Hill and Librarian (Ju- lie Ulm) as well as his conflict with Charlie Lowell (played by Jamie Swonger). The Music Man just didn’t turn into a big success. Approximately 240 Jackson students participated in this production. From the youngest Middle School boy or girl to the oldest teacher helping the cast, each and every individual worked to his her best capability. The people one sees on stage in a production are only half of the show. The music department extends many thanks to all the vocational departments that helped make this production happen. The Music Man brought many firsts to Jackson, and the student body should be proud of it. This musical was run for four days during two weekends and was also put on as a matinee for the sixth graders. It also received three ova- tions. I Play 15

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Oh, I am a Yankee Doodle Dandy. Karen Zepp plays teacher. Tracee McAfee and Cathy Denaro seem puzzled. 14 Student Life

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Last year, Jackson High School offered a Marine Biology class for the first time. This was the first class of its type to be offered in Stark County. Students went through a selective process. Of all the stu- dents who applied, only twenty were chosen for the trip. Those twenty and the teachers began the actual classwork. Every Thursday they met for 2 Vi hours, and they learned about the fish they would en- counter, the ocean as a habitat, underwater plants, snorkeling, and scuba ciiving in preparation for the trip. After 14 weeks of class preparation, the Marine Biology class was ready for its trip to Forfar Field Station on Andros Island in the Bahamas On April 22, the class began their trip to Fort Lauderdale in two large, but cramped vans. From Ft. Lauderdale the class took a private plane owned by International Field Studies (the group who made it all possible) to Andros Island While on the island, the class would travel to different areas to go snorkeling Some of the areas were Coconut Grove, the Blue Hole (a deep, fresh water lake), and Pigeon Bay In the evenings, they had class, and they would discuss all the organisms they encountered while snorkeling during the day. They would also discuss the results of the chemical and plankton tests on the ocean water in the area Then they would go over plans for the next day After class there could be a campfire or a limbo contest or everyone would simply meet on the observa- tion deck and talk Before they knew it, they were on their way track to Jackson Township in two large, but cramped vans. By Jo Riley 16 Student Life