LaSalle High School - Lantern Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Father Displays LHS Talent The law intervenes when Betty Anderson is missing with Ralph Brinkworth. Despite the lack of a musical production, the Drama Club fared well in their three dra- matic performances of the year. On Novem- ber 1 8 and 1 9, the club under the direction of James Wright presented Father Knows Best. ' ' The cast of Father featured some young talent with Father portrayed by junior Doug Frank and his wife played by Leanne Hohulin, a sophomore. The plot revolved around the crazy mixed- up Anderson household. Rounding out the Anderson family were Ellen Akins as Betty, Julie Vandewalle as Kathy, and Mike Nick as Bud. Betty played a significant part of the Anderso n household when she got involved with the boss ' (Jason Weber) son (Albert Weiss). The play opened with Betty getting teased about him by her friends, played by Janet Soros and Wanda Taylor. Kathy was a younger girl with a mischie- vous heart who was always egged on by her friend, Patty (Kathrine Nowak). Bud was her idol and he tried throughout to ignore her by playing basketball with a friend (Kirk Wick- izer). A repair man (Cecil Eastman) helped to add to the confusion along with the Garden Club ladies played by Sandy Davisson, Rebecca Deafenbaugh, and Denise Woznicki. Later, the police get involved with the officers portrayed by Victor Cummings and Jolene Wallis. Above: Kate Doherty reads her part while Janet Soros and Cecil Eastman look on. Below: Practice makes perfect for Christmas cost. 26

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NEW8: Local State National 1 . 1 976 came in with a bong and also ended with one. The Bicenntenial celebration was one of the year ' s high- lights — It was so big that it lasted all year! 2. Vice president Mondale visited South Bend and brought along with him his family and an enthusiasm which he transmitted to young voters. 3. Fashion saw many changes in the time span covered by this book. Up to this time, toes were hidden by elabo- rate shoes, boots, and socks. But, now toes are singled out in contraptions called toe socks. 4. South Bend ' s mayor Peter Nemeth visited LaSalle at the recognition assembly after the Lion basketball team ' s sectional victory. 5. On January 28th, the worst blizzard in some hun- dred years ripped through one third of the nation and left its trails of destruction behind. LaSalle felt its effects when the storm came just in time to eliminate 4th-6th hour finals and ended our first semester with an extra long vacation. 6. A smile on his face. President Ford got an honorary degree at Notre Dame University. 7. Helen Russell, one of the few feminine members of LaSalle ' s Rifle Club, was a local example of The Equal Rights Movement. Women all over joined in this cause, which went as far as securing a possible amendment. 8. Two new middle schools replaced Central this year, Dickinson on the west side, and Brown by the river. 9. Regional winners, the LaSalle Lions, represented our school, city, region, and even the entire state! 10. Former pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Don Newcombe, spoke to Sociology classes about alcohol- ism. 1 1 . 1 976 brought with it a new president, Jimmy Car- ter. He almost immediately captured the public eye, and was a big hit with the young people. Mr. Carter helped repair the road and pave the way for our future. •Courtesy of South Bend Tribune 25

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Mr. ond Mrs. Anderson reluctantly greet Mr. Brinkworth (the boss). The Andersons spend a quiet evening at home. Drama Club Performances Well-Received J ft? ft .- ft$ ft? ftS h k The infamous Garden Club ladies make a guest appearance in the Anderson household. Director Kate Doherty goes over some blocking from ' Call It Christmas. Christmas brought with it something unique for the Drama Club. A one-act play was writ- ten and directed by Kate Doherty. It was co- directed by Denise Woznicki. The play was named Call It Christmas and was a Happy Days spinoff plus a touch of the Christmas spirit. Its fourteen char- acters included Cecil Eastman, Kirk Wickizer, Brian Rohde, Kate Doherty, Kathrine Nowak, Denise Woznicki, Donald Price, Janet Soros, Wanda Taylor, Vanita Johnson, Gail Stam, Jason Weber, Doug Frank, and Sandy Davis- son. The cast presented the play after school one night and spent the next day taking the production to Logan Center, Marquette, Mad- ison, and O ' Brien schools. 27