Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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LEFT: Phil Slaman and Julie Seramur merrily dance to the music of “Shall We Dance?” ABOVE: Phil and Julie practice the same scene in one of the many rehearsals before the musical was presented to the public. BELOW: Lawrence Ketlaar, Dan Casarez, Mr. Ray, Dan Karlsson, and Mr. Fredrick busily work on the back drop for the musical. LHS Choir Presents “The King and I” ANNA LEONOWENS.Julie Seramur THE KING.Phil Slaman TUPTIM . Brenda Lee LADY THIANG. Mary Gunnerson PRICE CHULULONGKORN.Rich Buchmeier THE KRALAHOME..John Cox LOUIS LEONOWENS. Dave Gunnerson LUN THA.Gregg Schilling CAPTAIN ORTON.Dan Karlsson THE INTERPRETOR.John Billings PHRA ALACK.Tony Wilkas SIR EDWARD RAMSEY.Rodney Schoon WIVES.J u dy Sthulmacher, Judy Yates, Carolyn Saberniak, Gail Roberts, Jan Singleton, Marie Sthulmacher, Janet Sthulmacher, Joy Bennet, Gwen Smith, Claudia Luebcke CHILDREN .... Jeannie Sthulmacher, Monica Beckman, Judy Hoover, Cary Smith, Sue Likens, Jimmy Lee, Gary Nord, Helen Laumeyer, Nelson Schoon, Gloria Schoon, JoeEllyn Smith. 17

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Dogpatch Revisited, Daisy Mae Gets Her Guy The second annual Sadie Hawkins Dance was spon¬ sored April 21 by the Junior class. This served as another money making project to gather funds for the Prom. The traditional theme of Dogpatch USA made the evening diverse as well as fun. Girls asked their favorite beaus and made the occasion a true turnabout. When the oddly dressed pair arrived at the hillbilly scene, Marryin’ Sam would satisfy the eager girls with the use of his services for only a dime. Square dancing, like in Lil Abner’s home town, was mixed with the beat of today’s generation. The highlight of the hillbilly hullabaloo was the nam¬ ing of Lil Abner and Daisy Mae. The winning duo, Den¬ nis Shipley and Cheryl Mentzer w ere chosen for their unique dress. They were presented with a carton of Granny Yokum’s tonic, better known as Mountain Dew. UPPER RIGHT: Serving refreshments to these thirsty hillbillies, Chris Nassau and Judy Nord replenish the empty cups. LOWER LEFT: Citizens of Dogpatch dance to the crazy beat of the “in” generation. UNENVIED WINNER of “door” door prize, Jim Snyder, gazes toward crowd for approval.

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“Hello Young Lovers ”, “Getting to Know You”, naked” Kralahome, John Cox, and his servant, the Interpretor, John Billings. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of “The King and I” was presented by the choral department of Lowell High this year. The third Rodgers and Hammerstein production in three years received the same raving acclaim as did its pred¬ ecessors, “Oklahoma”, and “South Pacific”. Under the fine direction of Mr. Wendell Frederick and with the aid of many other faculty members and the two student dire ctors the actors were able to produce a professional-like sound and interpretation. The musical began with a visit to Siam in 1865, just about the time President Lincoln had freed the slaves. The King of Siam, being a progressive thinker, wanted the ideas of the Western culture to be imprinted on the minds of his subjects. To accomplish this feat he hired an English school teacher, Anna Leonowens. Anna consents to come on one condition that she and her young son will have a house of their own. Throughout the play this is a delicate subject for the King, who originally promised this, does not keep his word. However, Anna accepts the responsibilities of teaching the princes and princesses, plus the wives in royal favor English customs and ideas. At the end of the magnifi¬ cent production on his death bed the King of Siam proclaims that his people will follow the English ways of life and become revived with western ideas. JULIE SERAMUR, as Anna, sings two of her songs. While in her evening gown she sings a sad, yet, lovely song, “Hello Young Lovers” and then she sings a song of anger to the “invisible” king, “Shall I Tell You What I Think of You” which is climaxed at the end with a stout kick from a make believe king. DURING THE SCHOOLROOM scene Anna describes how nice it has been teaching you and “Getting To Know You”, the wives and children respond. 18