New Haven High School - Mirage Yearbook (New Haven, IN)

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Opal ' rates among best Rpw 4: Kellytotter, da Barthoftme ' iffman, Mil K Sol looks on as Opal and a police officer discuss what he thought to be odd happenings. lasque and Gavel members-Front row: )anice lellon, Kathy Dupont J 2: Larry Knepp, Mr. ;r, karei c ks(j 0 k 3: Jean Koenernann, ■olliver ifc BliSlfifillirst, -Karen Waters, It ranks with the best plays we ' ve done, Mr. Francis May appraised proudly. Everybody Loves Opal, written by John Patrick, was presented in March by Masque and Gavel. The cast consisted of Gary Hill, portraying an officer; Larry Knepp, Professor Bradford Winter; Kathy Dupont, a doctor; Linda Bartholomew, Gloria; Mike Lynch, Sol; Karen Jackson, Opal; and Shelly Lash ' s Cat as Mr. Tanner. Combined efforts of all M G members were required to stage the production. Props, costumes, staging and lighting were taken care of by the group before the play was performed. Opal Kronkie, a middle-aged recluse and main character lived in a tumbled- down mansion at the edge of a municipal dump, and collected anything she was able to tote home in her little red wagon. Because she was an optimist. Opal responded with unfailing kindness and abiding love, even when her friends tried to hurt her. Masque and Gavel— 19

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Sprinkling l erosene over Opal (Karen Jackson), Professor Winter (Larry Knepp) attempts to get rid of her. Everybody L oves Masque and Gavel ' s first play of the season was Aladdin ' s Ghost. Steve Davis portrayed Al, a guy who lacks courage; Bill, his brother was played by Gary Hill and his sister Carol by Margie Louden. Shelly Lash was selected as Al ' s mother. Kirk Tolliver and Karen Waters held supporting roles. Several hours of hard work had to be put in by each member in order to even present the one-act plays. Each member did an excellent job, whether it was gathering props, booking the plays or actually acting. The one-act plays which the members put on were booked by any organization. These plays were performed for convalescent homes and many clubs in the surrounding area. 18— Masque and Gavel

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Lower attendance results in smaller profits Hillbilly Hullabaloo submitted by Publications staffs was the theme chosen for the annual girl— ask-guy night. Somehow the idea of throwing whipped cream pies at each other behind a booth appealed to a lot of couples, making GAA ' s booth a success. Spanish Club, in addition to selling food and drinks, had a kissing booth, which also had lots of business. Publications, with their basketball toss, had some NHHS favorite atheletes frustrated as they tried to get the ball through the hoop. Fine Arts Club sold daisies, and Walker ' s House of Photography took pictures of the couples clad in hillbilly attire and sitting on bales of hay. At 8:30 p.m. everyone piled into the girls gym where the group Whispers played. )ody Miller did the calling for the couples to square dance. Halfway through the evening, Corinne Lampe and her catch, Don Atteburry (74) were crowned King and Queen. Bob Beuchel was named Mr. Sexy Legs, and Barb Kiebel and Stan Bradtmueller won the honors of Daisy Mae and ' Lil ' Abner. With marriage certificates and diamond wedding rings in hand, couples prepared themselves to be hitched. Girls were willing, but as time came for the I do ' s, several guys said I don ' ts. Nevertheless, rings and kisses were exchanged, and girls won again, at least until next year. Senior Class President Katie Lawson give| Beuchel the Mr. Sexy Legs award. 20— Sadie Hawkins