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

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By George she s got it, exclaims Higgins (Boh Baker). “Now once again, where does it rain?” “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain , repeats Eliza (Nedra Lancaster) much to the amazement and joy of Pickering (Jim Spivak) and Higgins. Vou wouldn t have the heart to send me home to your stepmothei without a bit of liquid protection, now would you?”, pleads Alfie Doolittle (Roger Hughes) with Eliza (Nedra Lancaster). Starring as Henry Higgins, a rich, notable Englishman, Bob Baker appears in his second musical lead. Higgins, what about your boast that you could pass her off as a duchess at an embassy ball?”, proclaims Pickering (Jim Spivak) as Mrs. Pierce (Cyndi Hartley) surveys Eliza (Nedra Lancaster).

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Hoffman acts 1st leading role in “Odd Couple ” Oscar (Dave Hoffman) convinces Murray (Roger Hughes) that a man can accomplish anything without a woman, even a good meal. The Lake Central Theatre Guild opened up their season with a round of applause and a room-rocking with laughter as they presented Neil Simon s “The Odd Coup¬ le.” The play employed the talents of only eight actors, the smallest ever adopted by directors Paul and Angie Lowe. Bob Baker and Dave Hoffman appeared in the lead roles while Mary Lyons and Michaelle Michael por¬ trayed the Pigeon sisters, the only female members of the cast. The remaining members of the cast, Dave Sims, Roger Hughes, Boh Domasica, and John Lesniewski were featured as Oscar’s poker playing buddies. The story revolved around Oscar, who left his wife for the good life and Felix, who was thrown out by his wife and faced with no other alternative but to seek refuge with Oscar. This was an added complication in the life of Oscar and his nightly poker games as Felix insisted on as¬ suming the domestic role of the household. The poker players (John Lesniewski, Bob Domasica, Dave Sims, and Roger Hughes) tensely await the outcome of Felix’s personal business while Oscar proves disinterested. Gwendolyn and Cecily Pigeon, (Michaelle Michael and Mary Lyons), unite in an effort to comfort Felix (Bob Baker) after he has been thrown out by his wife. Activities 23

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Actors perform “My Fair Lacly ' Alfie Doolittle (Roger Hughes) and his three bar-room buddies (John Lesniewski, Paul Mantel, and Jerry Hughes) bellow their phi¬ losophy that “With a little hit ofluck you’ll run a muck!” Nedra Lancaster portrays her acting ability and talent which gained her the title role in LCTs third musical. ”1 want to be a lady in a flower shop instead of selling flowers at the corner of Tottenham Hoad.’ With this goal in mind, Eliza Doolittle stepped onto the LC stage before hundreds of appreciative viewers. Throughout the three and a half hour musical production, six full house audi¬ ences watched as Henry Higgins took Eliza from the gut¬ ter and made her a lady. For three months, cast, crew, and directors worked night and day to turn a high school play into a profes¬ sional version of the original Broadway production. Working with 175 cast and crew members was no easy task for directors Paul and Angie Lowe. Doug Jordan and his “pit hand provided the musical numbers which highlighted the play while Karon Bailey arranged the choreography. “I say Higgins, perhaps the poem is too difficult for the girl. Why not try a simpler one, like ‘The Owl and the Pussycat f , declares Colonel Pickering (Jim Spivak) to Professor Higgins.