Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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CLOCKWISE: STARTING AT TOP LEFT: Mina (Kathy Pintar) acknowledged a gift from her frustrated fiancee Jonathan Marker (Jon Ottoson). Count Dracula (Franz Brand) overpowered his victims with his charm before drinking their blood. His innocent victim here is Mina. Renfield (John Santiago), when not disposing of juicy flies and spiders, searched constantly for ways of escaping the insane asylum. Sybil Seward (Peg Usher) spent a lot of her time trying to convince everyone that she wasn't as much of a half-wit as she seemed to be. Her skeptical listeners consisted of Jonathan and Dr. Arthur Seward (Duke Goetz). The hardworking cast of Count Dracula . The final stake pounding scene was controlled by Heinrich Van Helsing (John Baumann) and Dr. Seward. The sinister organ player. Pat O’Donahue, took a break during one of the cold practices. CENTER: Miss Dexheimer kept everyone working hard and the practices under control. 14—All School Play

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CLOCKWISE STARTING AT LEFT: Marvin Shellhammer (John Baumann) pressed his alligator selling idea on three of his lovely clerks. Mr. Macy (Larry Young) didn’t seem impressed with Marvin’s idea. The participants of the Toy Ballet certainly deserved a hand for their fine work. Jane Gibbons and Julie Tackett take time out from their hard stage work. Fred Gaily (Tom McDowell) tried to impress a skeptical judge (Mike Krauss) with his earnestness. A jolly Santa (Jon Ottoson) listened to the Christmas wishes of Susie (Julie Weidman). After ever so many fights, the leading couple consisting of Fred and Doris (Sandy Reese), finally got together. And finally, the complete cast and crew of Here’s Love. CENTER: The tw'o directors kept hard at work throughout the production. 13

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“Dracula” Captivates Audience Wolves howling, bats flying, and insane asylum —all the perfect ingredients for a terrifying play. Which is exactly what ‘‘Count Dracula was— terrifying! The play itself concerned an innocent, young victim who was slowly being pulled under Dracula’s power. She was torn between her attraction for him and her love for her fiancee and all those who were trying to help her. The play ended in a climactic scene in Dracula’s crypt, where they fi- nally succeeded in driving a stake through his heart. Something that really added a lot to the play this year were all the special effects. These included bats, flying out into the audience, Dracula turning into a bat, lighting a cigarette in mid-air, and ‘‘seeing’’ an invisible Dracula walking around a room. A lot of new actors and actresses made their way to the stage this year, and all did a particularly fine job. All School Play-15