Lake Central High School - Quiver Yearbook (St. John, IN)

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Birdie performance initiates LC musical Conrad Birdie played by John Cox really socks it to his fans of Sweet Apple, Ohio! Will the audience like us? Oh I’m scared! What if I forget mv lines? These were only a few typical charac¬ teristics of behind the scene events during a tremendously successful year for the Lake Central Theater Guild. Lake Central theatrical produc¬ tion director, Paul Lowe, experienced the elation of two successful play productions this year. “Bye Bve Birdie” was the first attempt by the theater guild to present a musical. Exasperating efforts of the cast matured slowly and were met with nothing less than excitement and warm approval its they completed their most successful year. The re¬ peated standing ovations awarded to the cast by the audience were enough reward for the long hours of work. As a result of the enthusiastic acceptance which the preformance received by the public, the cast pre¬ sented a command preformance. Due to the successful profits the guild will purchase stage equipment for future productions. Also, students interested in acting will be sent to summer work shops. Acting skills of the combined talents developed through practice are now memories of a tremendous preformance. The talk of the town seems to be the pinning of Kim by Hugo. As the phone hour, the audience found themselves captivated by a splendid teenagers demonstrated their musical ability ' during the rousing tele- performance. 28

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Chorus aids students to appreciate music Striving to achieve a unified appreciation for music was the goal of the Lake Central Chorus as they confronted the years busy schedule of events. The girls ensemble characterizes individual talent while providing entertainment for the student body assemblies. Striving to discover and broaden individual talent while developing an over all appreciation for music has been the main objective of the Lake Central Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Wilcox. This years annual Christinas program featured the chorus in “Sounds of Christmas.” Performances before the student body as well its during Baecaulareate adds to the busy schedule of the chorus. 27

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Displaying her award winning talent, Jean- Kiki Bibieh as Mrs. MacAffe, and Bob Baker playing the part of Mr. MacAffe, display their ette Hughes portrays Mrs. Peterson, the acting talents during the kitchen scene, doting mother of a 35 year old baby. Cyndi Hartley expertly displays the ficti¬ tious personality of Rose Alverez, a leading Character in “Bye Bye Birdie”. In the fall production of “Under the Sycamore Tree” by the Lake Central Theater Guild, Queen of the ant kingdom played by Cyndi Hartley, displays disgust w ith the actions of her subjects. 29