Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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Husband and wife, Kelly DeVine and Bonnie Swanson, compliment each other well. George Schmelter played the part of Mar- Mr. DePinna, played by Brad Donnelly, poses in his Roman toga for a painting, tin Vanderhoff, an open-minded, and prac¬ tical grandpa. Fall Play 11

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Cast finds “YouCAN Take it with You.” “You can’t take it with you,” or can you? The cast and crews of the fall play, “You Can’t Take it With You,” found the answer to this question throughout rehears¬ als of the show. The turnout for auditions was the best yet. Over 75 people tried out for 20 parts. Mrs. Ciochina ex¬ plained the casting decisions best in an article she wrote for the DEV¬ IL’S ADVOCATE: “Have you ever tried to decide between a huge slice of chocolate layer cake and a hot double-fudge sundae? If so, you will fully understand the di¬ lemma that faces a high school drama director as she attempts to select a cast for her show.” The well known play is a comedy that was written during the De¬ pression. However, the comic hu¬ mor of the script was not outdat¬ ed. In these times of inflation and high prices, the audience was re¬ minded by Grandpa” that “You can’t take it with you.” Many factors added to the pro¬ duction of the play. The cast was complemented by 1930’s original clothes for costumes, profession¬ al hairstyling, and antique pieces of furniture donated by various antique shops for the set. With all of these material things, Mrs. Ciochina told the cast and crews on opening night, “You can ' t take the sets, costumes, or material objects with you, but you can take all the memories and love with you. You CAN take it with you.” Anne Bruce and Tom Gunning portrayed the young couple in love.

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“In Style” for 1982 During 1982, many fads and fashions influenced life at Lowell High School. Rubik’s Cube hit the market and was a complete mind boggier for most people. However, after weeks of furiously working with the cube, many students found the solution—either on their own or with the help of the answer book. Rock n ' Roll still proved it was more than a fad, by reigning the music business. However, th e styles and types of Rock Music changed rapidly from Punk to Hard Rock. Styles in dress took two basic courses throughout the year, Preppie and Punk. The “Preppie look,” born in the East Coast, fi¬ nally reached the Midwest and topsiders and khakies were a must for many students. In contrast, other students preferred the brighter colors and more unique clothes of punk to cast a new wave or punk rock look. Many students took both routes and became “Preppie Punks.” Designer jeans stayed in style and became more of a common fashion among both girls and boys. Tom Gunning. Jane Borkowski, and Diana Jazwinski demonstrate a fad that is always “in”—friendship. The Rubik ' s Cube was one of the most pop¬ ular fads of 1982. 12