Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Sophomores Show Success With “Goodbye, My Fancy” ' T his year’s sophomore play, sponsored by the Thespi- ans, was entitled, Goodbye, My Fancy.” First-time director at our school, Mrs. Martha Ot- terbacher, did a fine job di- recting the cast. The plot began when Agatha Reed, played by Beth Bianco, came back to her for- mer school, Good Hope Col- lege, to receive an honorary award. But the big secret was that no one knew she had been expelled for staying out past curfew with her old boy- friend, Matt Cole, played by Brad Touchette. Agatha goes through many adventures with old friends and lovers. She reunites with her old beau, Dr. James Merrill (Andrew Otterbacher), but in the end she realizes that in fact she loves Matt Cole more than she thought. The play was held for three consecutive nights in Novem- ber in Reinhart Auditorium, and thanks to the cast, crews, and director, the sophomores were able to present a very successful play. Matt Cole (played by Brad Touchette) has made a rude remark to Agatha Reed (played by Beth Bianco) and Amelia (Debi Parks). Agatha, who is not in the best of moods, storms away with Amelia following close behind. Matt Cole has just kissed Grace Woods (Karyn Palvas), and with a look of astonishment she wonders what is going on. While everyone is out searching for Agatha. Matt Cole (Brad Touchette) receives a phone call informing him that she is on her way up. 20 Student Life

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Mr. Barry Manilow . . . Amy Englebright shows her enthusiasm during the event. Sharon Bianchi and Karen Chandler pose next to one of Barry ' s trunks. Barry presents a surprised Marji Fabrici Barry ' s back-up singers accept a cookie made for them. Barry Manilow talks with a manager. Mr. Reinhart grabs a quick bite. The star says his final farewells as the exciting evening ends. Student Life 19

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Mrs. Griswold (B. Vander Tuuk) and Dr. Merrill (Andrew Otterbacher) why Mrs. Merrill (N. Swanson) are asking he has handed in his resignation. The janitors and helpers have just col- lich) is screaming, organizations ev lided, and Mrs. Shackleford (Tina Ma- eryone, Organization!” A touching moment when Agatha Otterbacher) she has a better offer Reed (B. Bianco) tells Dr. Merrill (A. from Matt Cole (Brad Touchette). CAST (In order of Appearance) Ginny Merrill .... Amelia Clansse Mary Nell Miss Shackleford Custodian Custodian Susan Grace Woods . . . Agatha Reed .... Ellen Griswold . . . Prof. Birdshaw . . Carol Jo Dr. Pitt Dr. James Merrill Prof. Dingley Matt Cole Claude Griswold . .... Nancy Swanson Debi Parks Dawn Lisek . Rachel Abramson Tina Malich John Harper Bob Horan Mary Stanton Karyn Palvas Beth Bianco Beverly VanderTuuk Carolyn Price Lori Rimer ... Monica Houchin Dan Vujovic Andrew Otterbacher Mark Sopko Brad Touchette Bill Koen SYNOPSIS The entire action of the play takes place over Commencement weekend sometime in the 1950 ' s, in a dormitory of Good Hope College for Women in Good Hope, Mass. ACT ONE Friday morning. ACT TWO Scene 1: Saturday afternoon. Scene 2: Saturday evening. ACT THREE Mary Nell (R. Abramson) is telling Clarisse (D. Lisek), Amelia (D. Parks), Agatha she is getting married, while and Jo (M. Houchin) listen in. Sunday afternoon. TEN MINUTE INTERMISSION BETWEEN ACTS PRODUCTION STAFF Stage Manager Business Manager . Mont Handley Mr Joe Morrow 21