New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Teachers Got All Wet at the Sponge Carrie Magill prepares to throw a sponge at one of the courageous teachers. Shannon Mitchell and Judy Kreher watch the activities going on in the gym. 28 The cheerleaders do a routine to “Machine Gun.

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Solved Murders The co-studcnl directors, Leslie Rehmer and Diane Lischer. and the special effects crew, Mary Schoepp, Michelle Adamson, and Rhonda Wagner. take a break before the play begins. Ms. Sue Boyle, one of the directors, goes over a list of improvements that she has jotted down for the cast. “Any Number Can Die.” a comedy-mystery, was presented on November 9, 1979. The cast consisted of twelve roles, five female and seven male. The play was a hilarious take-off of the mystery plays of the late twenties complete with sliding panels, robed figures, and wills being read at midnight. The action of the story took place in a lonely island mansion where Hannibal Hix (Bradley Kirkpatrick) and Ernestine Wintergreen (Susan Wahlig), a pair of elderly detectives, try to solve their first case, four ingenious murders. The air of mystery and comedy was set off by the ever-popular storm, the unexpected guest, and the cryptic poem. After two hours of murder, laughs, and romance, the play ended on a happy note with the murders being solved. With his candle in hand and a gun at his side. Hannibal Hix (Bradley Kirkpatrick) searches the house for the murderer.

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Throwing Event During Homecoming Week This year’s Homecoming Week was held February 13 through February 16. The activities were started Wednesday with Dress Down Day and Hat Day. Thursday students were allowed to eat suckers throughout the day. This was also T-Shirt Day. Friday was Purple and Gold Day. Students were encouraged to wear purple and gold clothing. No tests were given by the teachers. A Pep Rally was held in the old gym seventh hour, where several students participated in throwing wet sponges at Ms. Boyle, Miss Jent, and Mr. German. Tickets had been sold throughout the week for 25c per chance. Friday the names of the winners were announced, and they were given the opportunity to Dehlia Hoercher and Carl Turner return from their trip to Mexico. throw the wet sponges. The cheerlead- ers did their routine with their pompons, and the band played the school song. The Varsity team then took over the action with some shots which greatly impressed the students. Friday night the Jackets played an exciting game with the Lebanon Greyhounds, but unfortunately lost 85-82. The week was ended with the annual Homecoming Dance on February 16. Karen Daubach is ready for work down on the farm. Christine McBride checks to see if her nose is on straight, as Linda Baum shows us everything's cool. 29