Manhattan High School - Blue M Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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o 'li 'n s '- U ,' 1: 71' u ', . 2. 0. I ' .gi . ,rl , .. , 1 ' . . irdiei Musical recreates '50s scenario By Alan Reeves o you remember the pain and agony we all felt when Elvis Presley, the beloved rock star, was drafted into the Army? Probably not. But a similar story was portrayed in Bye Bye Birdie, which was presented at MHS Nov. 12, 14 and 15. More than 2,000 people attended the musical. Conrad Birdie, played by senior Tim Adams, was worshipped by millions of teen-age girls. The central conflict occurred when Conrad was drafted into the Army, which caused mass hysteria among his zealous fans. Conrad's manager, Albert, played by senior Bob Fleener, attempted to make the most of a bad situation by offering one girl the chance to give Conrad a good-bye kiss. SPANISH ROSE During her solo dance, Rosie Alvarez lDaphne Richardsi strikes a pose. iphoto by Holly Lambertl To cause further turmoil, Albert's secretary, played by senior Daphne Richards, used the panic to try and force Albert to leave show business, marry her and become an English teacher. Albert started out as a wimp. Towards the end of the musical, though, he finally gets a backbone, tells his mother off and proposes to Rosie, said Bob Fleener. To stage the musical required the work of more than 125 cast, crew and orchestra members. Everyone worked so well with each other, just like a family, said junior Scott Wissman, who played the part of Hugo, Kim lVlacAfee's boyfriend. Kim, played by senior Erica Cocke, was the girl chosen to give Conrad his last kiss. THE ULTIMATE FAMILK With dreamy eyes, the MacAfee family sings of their desire to be on The Ed Sullivan Show. Family members are Kim lErica Cockei, Mrs. MacAfee iNanette Pelletierl, lVlr. MacAfee lLynn Seylerl and Randolph iScott Bowlesl. iphoto by Scott Boydl Bye Bye Birdie 17 1 1 5.7, 'v fi: f i i fa F 1

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ASTONISHED MOM. Upset at the sight of a drunk Hugo Peabody lScott Wissmanl, Mrs. MacAfee lNanette Pelletierl questioned. What have you been drinking? lphoto by Holly Lambertl Lx i.,............----.'un. 4-nail... DlD YOU HEAR? Spreading the news that Hugo and Kim got pinned, the teens of Sweet Apple, Ohio, clog the phone lines. lphoto by Holly Lambertl YOU CAN'T DO THAT! Ursula lWendy Catheyl tries to talk Kim lVlacAfee out of quitting the Conrad Birdie Fan Club. lphoto by Holly Lambertl HURRY UP. Determined to get Conrad Birdie lTim Adamsl out of town unnoticed ltop left photol, Albert Peterson lBob Fleenerl rushes the disguised rock singer to the train. lphoto by Holly Lambertl 16 Bye Bye Birdie Q, 5 .,f,1,f,.. ff'-M wr at fwfr QQ :sy .2- at 5 of eg, s

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h Mall Town Center attracts teens By Alan Reeves ith the advent of Manhattan Town Center, the Little Apple was thrust into a new era of shopping. The long-awaited mall finally made its official debut Oct. 26. The result of nearly 20 years of con- templation, anticipation, and planning, the mall is now a visual structure in down- town Manhattan. . 4 JW ,,,,,...,,, , ,,,. .,,, ,,,,r. , T ' .1 92 The mall presented many new opportunities. The foremost, and certainly the most obvious, was a nice setting to spend money. l think the mall is just a wonderful place, said Kathy Cornwell, manager of the Brass Buckle. With many people in one area, you can have great shopping. r With its opportunities for eating, shopping, and socializing, the mall was welcomed by MHS students. It's got panache. lt's something new, said senior Mitch Janasek. Some MHS students also secured one of the 600 jobs offered at the mall. Working at the mall is fun because I get to see a lot of people and wave to Krista lFreyl, who works across the mall from me, said Nanette Pelletier. The S24 million structure eliminated the problem of parking with 1,700 of its own parking spots. The Manhattan Town Center, though certainly unique to Manhattan, was better able to emphasize this point by using as its logo a rosette taken from a cornerstone of one of the previous buildings. The mall serves ap- proximately 155,400 residents in a 30-mile radius. CHOICES. Manhattan Town Center offers two department stores as well as fast food restaurants and specialty shops, including Musicland where Brian Abbott looks at compact discs. lphoto by Holly Lambertl l l y ' T 7' Q . ti ,zu , I. I K, X , W . at V 4 , ' ff QQ, in P . , Q :L 4 4 I 1 ,ev A .,, N T 4. if ff' 1 .I 120 . if lm!! te J 'E A 1