Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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Donna Gunning, as Pippin’s step-mother, Fastrada, tries to convince her husband she is just a simple housewife. Pippin (Ben Ruley), his father Charlemagne (Bernie Starr), and his brother Louis (Ron Pleasant) kneel in prayer before going into battle. Kirk Redman as the Leading Player dazzles the audience with his magic trick. Details make magic happen “I chose PIPPIN because it is a youth-oriented show. It’s also very contemporary and visually exciting,” said Mrs. Debra Ciochina, director of the spring musical. Part of the visual excitement was due to the detailed co¬ ordination of colors in costumes and lighting. “The difficulty was in matching the direction and theme to the costumes of the period. The play called for earthy tones of purple, mauve and green,” said Mr. Tom Sufana, costume designer. “The cast was composed of ultra-talented people who could sing, dance and act,” said Mrs. Ciochina. “There was more difficult music and choreography than ever be¬ fore.” To highlight the talent of the performers, Mr. Steve DeVillez, media specialist, used new mikes, speakers, sound equipment and lighting techniques to help produce one of the most well co-ordinated theatrical efforts Lowell audiences have ever experienced.

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Tammy Elliott and Mike Hine are lost in the magic of “Moonlight and Roses . Tables of Prom couples use a break in dancing to socialize with friends. Kim Felder, junior class president, introduces “Devotion”, the entertain¬ ment for the evening. Prom breaks with custom It seemed to be a typical Prom night. Beautiful young ladies were dressed in pastel visions of lace and ruffles. Gentlemen were on their best behavior wearing tuxedos and top hats. Flowers in every color decorated tables and ladies ' arms. But for the juniors and seniors this year, the Prom was more than a few dances around the Multi- Purpose Room floor. Prom was a special affair since it was hosted by the juniors away from school at the Raging Bull in Merrillville. All year long, the junior class officers campaigned to move the Prom’s location. Meanwhile, they organized sev¬ eral fund raisers to make sure they could finance the rental fee and catering cost involved. A successful candle sale put them in good shape to easily handle their Prom budget. “This was the first year that our class had a very suc¬ cessful fund-raiser. We sold candles and raised close to $800 for our Prom fund,” said Susan Sykes, junior class vice-president. Since the Raging Bull was a new restaurant, decora- Prom 29