McConnellsburg High School - Sparta / Flashlites Yearbook (McConnellsburg, PA)

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Right — Marianne Sickles (Seedy) and Todd Souders (Grimy) play a game of Go Fish Be- lo left — Men's chorus end the song “West- ern Life” with “ . . . and thats a fact!” Below right — Mr. “D tries out his new director’s chair as Mark and Todd look over his shoul- ders Lower left The ladies' chorus join to- gether and sing Be a Bountiful Baby.” Middle left Cast and Advisors: Kneeling — Robin Runk, Mrs. Mann accompanist, Marianne Sickles. Standing Mrs. Eisenhower — assis- tant. Miss Nesbitt — assistant. Tamcla Mel- lon. Kelly Glee. Decna Souders, Celeste Thomas. Anita Weller, Frank Killingcr. Rod- ney Hendershot. Gary Gearhart. Brandon Flann. Sitting Mr. Duffey — director. Keith Newell. Todd Souders. Flccia Hankerson, Robbie Coltrin. Chauntel Hoopengardner. Jo- seph Souders. Top Mark Hollinshcad. Robby Coltin (Parson Kindly) teaches Robin Runk (Mannly Rasch) how to use his “Francais” while 16 School Musical Marianne Sickles (Seedy) demonstrates the use of mockery.

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I op ( enter Somethings arc naturally funny, according to Tim Walker and JoAnn Sexton. Top Right — First-time magician Wilbur (Joe Murdock) tries to summons people from the great beyond. While Hercules (Travis Daniels) stares up in expectation. ( enter l ft - Grover (Frank Shchan) is trying to ask Connie (Lana Kerlin) to the Freshman Ring-Ding. ( enter Trying to gel “da cold cash.’ Louie (Greg Strait) takes advantage of the luxury of the Maxwell’s residents by throwing an apple to Gertrude (JoAnn Sexton.) ( enter Right An inspired poet, Betty Lou (Sherri Kelso) enlightens Bernadinc Christy Clotrin) with poetic words. Bottom Left J.C. Mallory (Dion Miller) awards John (Tim Walker) with a cigar upon being elected to the board of directors at Mallory Co. Bottom Right - For once everyone is on stage at the same time. Senior Play 15

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First Musical In Three Decades Top left — Deena Souders (Charily) is all smiles when Joseph Souders (Blackic) finally makes his proposal for wedlock. Top right — Keith Newell (Rusty) listens intently as Ta- mcla Mellon (Lily) sings of her love for him. Abote — Mark Hollinshead (Red) and Kelly Glee (Cinnamon) tell how a man must achieve his dream. They didn't know what they were getting into when they started, but eighteen students and several teach- ers decided to present the first musi- cal at MHS in over thirty years. The result was three months of hard work and good times for the cast and two nights of rollicking entertainment for capacity audiences, capped by a standing ovation on closing night. The musical was an unknown quantity, “The Saloon Keeper’s Daughter” by Jack Sharkey and Dave Recser. but it turned out to have well written, catchy songs and an hi- larious plot involving the trials and tribulations of a Western saloon- keeper trying to save his establish- ment from foreclosure by the town villain. Lead roles were well played by Robin Runk as the villain. Mark Hol- linshcad as the saloonkeeper. Kelly Glee as the main saloon girl, and Robby Coltrin as the town preacher. Todd Souders provided plenty of laughs as Grimy Geezer, a spunky, eighty year old prospector who could dance with the best of them. The sup- porting cast included cowboys, song and dance ladies, eligible young maidens, and street kids. Each cast member played their parts to the hilt. A benefit not entirely evident to the audiences was the close relationship that developed among cast members. Aware that they were trying someth- ing new and difficult, they worked hard, cooperated well and drew close as the rehearsals progressed. By the week of production, they felt like one large family, a feeling that was hard to give up after all the work was over. All in all, it was a great experience. School Musical 17