Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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Veto Louise and Myrtle Mae discuss the possibility of plac- ing Elwood in an institution. Sen or Play, Harvey , Stars Pooka Disproving the theory that You can ' t make some- thing from nothing, the senior class chose an invisible pooka as the central character in their play, Harvey. On November 10 and 11, Harvey and his companion, Elwood P. Dowd (Dan Nicolini) made their erratic and comical appearances and disappearances on the newly created two-set stage, a first for the MHS drama department. To the dismay and horror of his sister Veta Louise (Kathy Hillaert) and his niece Myrtle Mae (Connie Kelly), Elwood proceeded about his business unaware that his six-foot white pooka remained unseen by the others. Veta tried to explain her brother ' s plight to the doctors at the sanitarium, but was committed as being crazy instead of her brother. Growing tension between the spasmodic Elwood and his overly-realistic yet pro- tective relatives provided many confusing incidents. Elwood ' s generous nature and warm heart in- fluenced all who came in contact with him including a nurse, a society matron, and a cab driver. Harvey stirred activity wherever he went while he created emotional havoc and posed questions concerning everyone ' s sanity. Yet it made Elwood different. Elwood P. Dowd (Dan Nicolini) helps Harvey out of his coat, just one of the scenes that baffles the rest of the cast.

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After the game victory parties characterized by chatter and re- freshments gave players and fans another chance to expend energy. Clubs, Gossip Fill Compact Days Eliminating eighth hour classes and hour and a half lunches made school days more compact. Getting up earlier troubled some late sleepers, but an afternoon activities period compensated for this inconvenience. Part-time job holders were thankful for this added earning time as were club officers and sponsors who found attendance much improved. Braving the throngs, students scurried to and from classes, sometimes stopping to chat, giggle, or gripe. As in the past, MHS ' ers found that lockers, the bus stop, and corner curbs were ideal for congregating. Discussion topics ranged from hair falls to motor- cyles. From the tranquil strains of a piano to the dynamic roar of the Indy 500 race cars, assemblies varied in tone from somber to side-splitting. On the lighter side, pep sessions measured MHS ingenuity and re- sourcefulness in skit writing and costuming and introduced visiting hippies and farmers. A Student body yell, sometimes like a sonic boom, replaced class competition yelling. Though hectic and scrambled at first, the event-filled days passed swiftly. Lunchtime book arrangements demonstrate the necessary art of per- fect balance in a practical situation. Doc Asher attributes extra paperwork to flu epidemics and faulty alarm clocks as attendance office workers kept track of 1 ,933 of us. 15

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Atomic Attack Sparks ' Alas, Babylon 9 The words nuclear attack terrify the strongest of persons and numb their reflexes. In the Junior Class Play Alas, Babylon, such a war does occur, and the entire country is thrown into tumult. The action takes place in a small contemporary Florida community. The audience views the change of events from the stand-point of the Bragg family, Randy, Helen, Peyton, and Ben. Upon receiving a coded telegram ending with the words Alas, Babylon, the group pieces together a view of events to come. Led by Randy, who changes from a purposeless man to a consciencious leader, they try to believe their lives will not be altered. After the bombing, the Bragg Family, like the rest of the town, is stunned by the complete havoc. They dis- cover that Fort Repose has been completely isolated from the outer world, that Denver is the Capital city, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, is the Chief Executive. Radio reports provide the only contact with the remaining world. Because of the lack of enough staples for existence, lawlessness erupts and the town is rampaged by looters and rob- bers. Life as well as currency has lost its value, yet the Braggs and the townspeople exist in this state for over a year. Death, the struggle for existence, and the thoughts for the future are skillfully combined. Badly beaten and covered with blood, Dr. Dan Gunn manages to relate the details of his ambush and attack. When Sam Hazzards radio set fades out, the Braggs ' hopes plum- met. They believe isolation to be permanent. A dreary dressing room waits for action while the costume committee assembled, tailored and spruced up the characters.