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

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As Glenda, the Good Witch of the North, Brent Bloom appears on the scene. Bloom was a part of the German club's rendition of The Wizard of Oz. With trumpet sparkling in the spotlight, Mr. Schneeberger plays a trumpet solo to the delight of the audience. With his singing during the piece, Schneeberger recreated an aura from the past. Presenting an instrumental feature, the Liaison Board sported the Revue's only commercial. Playing pop bottles, Mr. Keen and Katy Deignan advertised for refreshments during intermission. 16 '87 REVUF

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THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Nearly everyone relishes the thought of being a star, or at least having close contact with one, including the Stanley family. So, when famed radio personality Sheridan Whiteside (Robert Vicker-man) was injured right outside their house, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley felt privileged to nurse such a great man back to health in their home. The Stanley's experienced a change in life as soon as Whiteside moved in. Along with Sheridan came his secretary, Maggie Cutter (Jennifer Vita), a nurse (Paula Hunt), and doctor (Sean Thomas). Fans found the Stanley residence and sent gifts and visited personally, long distance phone calls were received and made, and the whole Stanley family became a part of the background in their own home. Naturally, Mr. Stanley (Wade Flisram) started wondering if this was quite worth it. To top it off, Whiteside was suing Mr. Stanley for his injuries. Mr. Stanley did not like Whiteside taking over, but Mrs. Stanley (Lisa Hale) was convinced it was well worth the trouble for the famous Sheridan Whiteside. Whiteside was not an easy man to get along with. He was demanding and was nice only when he chose to be so. Young June Stanley (Julie Schutz) and her brother (Dan Norder) found in him a confidant, though. Sheridan approved of June's boyfriend Sandy (Mark Inman), much to her father's dismay. Whiteside did not like the press, so when Burt Jefferson (Brent Brayko) came' looking for a great story to keep his job, Burt was naturally sent away with nothing. But when Whiteside learned of Burt's sad situation, he helped him and the two become companions. With Burt's constant presence, Maggie couldn't help but fall in love. Whiteside did not like seeing her this way and feared losing her. He wanted her to forget Burt. To make this happen, he called in the glamorous Lorraine Sheldon (Cathy Brand) to read Burt's play. Burt jumped at the chance of spending time with this beautiful woman, satisfying Whiteside and greatly upsetting Maggie. Maggie realized the work of Whiteside and threatened to leave, making his plan backfire. Whiteside realized his mistake and, along with a friend Banjo (Mike Strahm), captured Lorraine in an Egyptian tomb, sending her away. Students at Monroe High shared the experiences of the Stanley household in ''The Man Who Came To Dinner. The play was performed March 12, 13, and 14 under the direction of Ms. Sarbacker and Ms. Dexheimer. Lorraine Sheldon (Cathy Brand) describes her cottage in Lake Placid and captures Burt Jefferson's (Brent Brayko) heart. Two dinner guests (Mark Inman and Mike Shreve) arrive at the Stanley's. It was, of course, Whiteside's idea. CAST OF THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER : SITTING; Carrie Hemming, Tanya Tupper, Shelly Perry, Dan Norder, and Dina Grabow. STANDING; Paula Hunt, Matt Simonette, Jennifer Vita, Kevin Bohren, Brent Brayko, Chris O'Berem, Cathy Brand, Dan Neuenschwander, Sean Thomas, Robert Vickerman, Todd Ils, Lisa Hale, Wade Flisram, Julie Martin, Mike Shreve, Julie Schutz, and Mark Inman. PLAY 15

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Posing as fish, Brent Brayko, Chris Jones, and Robert Vickerman smile and say Seaweed.” Their skit, Phineas II in 3 D” involved many fishy puns woven into a western movie theme. Singing Papa, Can You Hear Me? Tanya Tupper becomes the character Yentel to the audience. PARADE OF SCHOOL LIFE What happens when MHS combines absurd jokes, romantic songs, and outrageous skits? The answer: MHS's Revue. Every year the talented students and teachers display a collage of school life in one show. The 1987 Revue was no different in giving Monroe that glimpse of MHS's image. The Jazz Ensemble set the mood for the show, opening for the Swing Choir, who performed Let's Get This Show on the Road. During intermission, vocalist Tina Goecks was accompanied by the Jazz Ensemble. In one selection, Mr. Schneeberger was backed by the Jazz band in a combination trumpet and vocal solo. Later, the Swing Choir performed Dixieland Jamboree. Vocal Soloists for the evening included Ms. Albert singing Memory, Michael Shreve singing Tne Search is Over, Tanya Tupper witn Tapa, Can You Hear Me? Ms. L)ex-heimer singing I Guess I'll Miss the Man, Lee Wunscnel singing I Can't Help Falling in Love, and Julie Lickes singing Do You Know Where You're Going Tor Pianist Kevin Swanson also performed the 3rd movement of Prelude. To further the sample of school life, the office personnel performed the skit A Day in the Office at MHS. The skit gave a humorous approach to how hectic one day can be. The German class did their version of The Wizard of Oz. Despite the language barrier, the audience laughed at the death of the wicked witch. Another foreign language class did two skits. Spanish students performed El Restaurante which gave the audience tips on what not to say south of the border, and Mexican Hat Dance which had students and teachers participating in some Spanish culture. The female teachers presented Stepsisters' Lament from Cinderella. The unlikely Cinderella was Lee Wunschel dressed in a frock and a wig. There were four dance routines in the Revue. One was to the tune Lollipop which featured girls in poodle skirts and guys in tu-tus. The second dance routine was called Music! Music! Music! In this dance, Mr. Brukwicki was shocked to see dance mannequins spring to life with the jukebox. The tnird dance routine was a jazzy number performed to the beat of The Heat in On. The last dance routine had some cheerleaders at The First Day of Practice doing everything but practice. Not only did Jazz Ensemble play, so did Cowfeathers. Their Kazoos added a twist to the music. A Tootin' Twosome played Chopsticks. Wrong instruments and absent music provided minor setbacks. A vocal trio sang Sunrise, Sunset. This was a selection from Fiddler on the Roof Phineas II in 3-D was a not-so-punny revision of last year's Phineas. The skit involved boys dressed as fish going puns to a plot line that was fishy in itself. The Revue's only commercial was Take A break — Pop, Pop, Fizz, Fizz sponsored by the Liaison Board members. A musical commercial, the members played pop bottles and danced with pop cans. Ms. Dolores Feldt and Vicki Hyde offered a new concept to the classical idea of a piano duet. They played Hooked On Classics on a piano and played around quite a bit. The audience then went to camp with the song Hello Muddah. This duo sang to pictures of the people they missea' from home. A vocal quartet sane Silhouettes. This skit allowed the people in the audience a chance to reminisce and relax. A vocal duet sang Rainbow Connection ' The song was from the Muppet Movie. Mike Shreve did a song La-di-da-di. This song was one of the pop rock songs called rap. A small skit called The Littlest Women gave the crowd an insight to the life of a midget. The midget (Cindy Weckerly and Tina Goecks) could do everything big people could do, such as eating ana brushing teeth. The male teachers aid a song and dance routine to Marne. A shocked audience watched as Coach Pat Martin appeared in a tu-tu. The Finale was dedicated to the MHS State Champion football team and coaches. It featured the Swing Choir, a speech by Mr. Stauffacher, and tne song Mr. Touchdown U.S.A. sung by the teachers. $7 REVUE 17