Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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Striving for success On March 21, 22, and 23 the Class of 1985 glittered through their performances of How to Succeed in Busi- ness Without Really Trying. Director, Leigh Dobkin; pro- ducer, Rob Kagan; vocal director, Brian Canavan; orches- tra conductor, Steve Schwartz; and choreographers, Jill Schulman and Crystal Hamer, contributed greatly to the show ' s success. The cast included Bill Auerswald as J. Pierrepont Finch, Ken Duclos as J. B. Bigley, Heather Moore as Hedy La Rue, Barbara Smith as Rosemary, Alun Polga as B. B. D. Oving- ton, Kristy Klovanich as Smitty, and about eighty other enthusiastic singers and dancers from the senior class. A story about a young man climbing the ladder of success in the business world, the plot centers on J. Pierrepont Finch ' s rise from window washer to chairman of the board. The show, according to one senior, brought the class together in one united effort. Seniors who found themselves shying from the lights of the stage got involved with sets, costumes, makeup, ush- ering, the show orchestra, or a number of other commit- tees working to get the show on its feet. With the cooper- ation of the class advisors Vito Riccio and Maryann Se- dran, the seniors shined in their show, and finished it off with an amazing cast party. Upper right: Doug Stebbins concentrates on fulfilling his bodily needs. Middle right: Bill Auerswald explains how to succeed in business. Lower right: Senior guys unite in song. Above: Jill and Crystal observe a successful rehearsal.