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

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4. Emily Gibb (Pat Bohren) observes her husband George (Don Nymann) mourning at her grave. 5. There's always something to gossip about in Grover's Corners. 6. Mrs. Gibbs (Mary Ann Miller) stresses a point to Howey New som (Mike Haeft). 7. Emily (Pat Bohren) finds comfort from her pre wedding jitters in her father's (Mike Seward) arms. 5 15

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Our Town Emphasizes Cycle of Life Spectators of the play Our Town” saw that it was our town. As each character was introduced, the town was formed. Every part in the play was significant. The play Our Town pointed out the conformity that a town such as our own has. Emily Webb (Pat Bohren) grows up in Grover s Corners next to George Gibbs (Don Nymann). First they were playmates, then friends, and finally husband and wife. The audience saw such daily events as Mrs. Webb (Michelle Kundert) and Gibbs (Mary Ann Miller) in their kitchens preparing food for their families; Mr. Webb (Mike Seward) returning home from work as editor of the town paper. Dr. Gibbs (Bill Takacs) going home from his doctoring. There were a number of characters forming the play, such as Simon Stimson (Scott Quehl) the drunk choir director, Mrs. Solms (Shan Ott) a gossipping woman, and Howey Newsom (Mike Haeft) the milkman. Tim Pinnow as the stage manager, explained much of the story and made the audience take a look at their own lives in their own town. The story ended with Emily Webb Gibbs' death during childbirth. At the graveyard. George wept as everyone including Emily witnessed Emily Gibbs' burial. 1. A drunk Simon Stimson (Scott Quehl) attempts to direct the choir. 2 Cast, FRONT ROW: L. Hemming. B. Sorn. D. Wolfe. J. Gobeli. P Bohren. K. Pinnow. T. Fuller. W Gelbach. M. Miller. S. Ott. M. Kundert. K. Deprez. BACK ROW: C. Lechner. J. Ott. T. Pinnow. M. Zach, S. Quehl. D. Hemming. M. Haeft. B Berry, S. Stroessner. M Seward. A. Stroessner. D. O'Donnell. B. Takacs. D. Nymann. L. Furgal. 3. The Webb family discusses plans for the day over breakfast. 14

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Dean Fuchs and Mary Moe Reign Over Prom Prom brought the junior class (Jp Where We Belong” with the theme from the movie Officer and a Gentleman. The murals consisted of balloons rising up into the clouds and forest scenery. Servers were dressed in sailor suits with the guys all in white and the girls in red and white blouses, white skirts, white tights with red dots, and a red sailor hat. The band Movies provided the entertainment for the evening. King Dean Fuchs crowned Mary Moe queen of the night and told everyone to have a good time. Spectators watched the highlight of the dance as the court was announced during the Grand March. Couples followed through and Queen Mary Moe and King Dean Fuchs started the dancing. A special dance was given to spectators before they were required to leave. The night ended differently for each couple, but all would agree it was truly a memorable night. 1. Prom Court, FRONT ROW (seated): J. Paulson. C. Eiserman. S. Beaver. L. Ruch. L. Gilbertson. CENTER ROW (standing): Honorary Couple Senior Class President R. Armstrong and date B. Qureshi; Queen Mary Moe and King Dean Fuchs. BACK ROW (standing): K. Lausch. J. Hampton. T. Carroll. P Robenolt. T. Smith. B. Larson. A. Ingold. M. Stormont. R. Bergemann. W. Gelbach, T. Co-plien. M Endres. and C. Sharkey. 2. Girl Servers. FRONT ROW: K. Grunder. K Ekena. J. Steiner. BACK ROW: J. Spangler and M. Studer. 3. Boy Servers: C. Newcomer. J. Shreve. D. Drews. K. Leibold. T. Stauf-facher. 16