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

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As the Sycamores (Roger Shuman and )enni Teter) and Mr. Hirling (Ryan Sturm) get ready for dinner, they are interrupted by Gay (Missy Jack- son) who has had a little too much to drink. The play was very enjoyable because of the marvelous acting that portrayed through the charac- ters and to the audi- ence. It was an excel- lent play. — Amy Schrader While listening to another family discussion, Es- sie Carmichaels (Kim Teter) does one of her many exercises hoping to someday become a profes- sional dancer. Before performing on opening night, Luci Hane- feld (Mrs. Kirby) and Bill Rowland, (Mr. Depinna) show their team effort by helping each other put on makeup backstage. 3 Fall Play 19 C

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Fresh Faces Created A Polished Look Drama club growth combined new talents with experienced performers The play You Can ' t Take it With You was presented by New Haven High Shool ' s Drama Club on November 14 and 15 in the auditeria. I really en- joyed the play. It had good humor and I was impressed with the cast, stated ju- nior Debbie Rowland. This play was directed by teacher and drama coach, Matt Derby for his sec- ond year. I was pleased with the show. The cast and crew worked hard and I feel everyone enjoyed the show. It seemed at times that the show would never pull together. But after a little smoke and fire, the mental aspect of the show did. (And I ' m not referring to the fireworks of flare), commented Mr. Derby. The student director and Mr. Der- by ' s assistant was junior Angela Myers. I did things like prompting lines, orga- nizing props and crews, and helping make things run smoothly backstage during the performances. This year was somewhat of an experiment for me. Af- ter working two years with Mr. Eller, I was accustomed to the way things were to be run, but with a new director comes new techniques. Mr. Derby was fun to work with and I really enjoyed being his assistant. I hope to do it again, commented Ang Myers. The play was about a boy from a well- to-do business family who falls in love with a girl from an eccentric family. Each family has different perspectives on success and happiness which causes problems between them. The cast consisted of mostly juniors and seniors who have been four-year drama club members. I felt the play came together well in the end and overall, I feel everyone was happy with the final outcome. Everyone is looking forward to the next play and hopefully it will go off just as well, stated junior Dave Durm. — Kelley Koehlinger During a rather embarrassing moment, Alice Syc- While expressing their love for each other, Tony amore (Tracy Riffe) introduces her sweetheart Kirby (Dave Durm) and Alice Sycamore (Tracy Tony (Dave Durm), and his family, the Kirby ' s to Riffe) discuss their plans for the future to work her family, the Sycamores. things out so they can be together forever. 3| Fall Play 18

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Looking to the Weekend Unhappy students complain, If only they were a little longer! After a rough weekend in Florida during Christ- mas vacation, sophomore Jack Gerardot relaxes in a wheelchair while waiting for the next flight to Fort Wayne. It was Friday! Every NHHS student tensely anticipated the final bell. At long last the 3:05 bell rang, and swarms of students rushed to the school exits. THE WEEKEND HAD FINALLY COME!! The students of New Haven High School found that they had many dif- ferent activities to keep them busy dur- ing the weekend. For example, many students attended different sporting events or watched them on T.V. Soph- omore Bob Doehrman commented, I look forward to basketball games and then coming home to watch wres- tling. Pizza Hut was a popular place to hang out, socialize, and eat after ball games. Crowds of noisy teenagers bombarded the small restaurant regularly on Friday nights. Sophomore Caron Diehl stated, I go to Pizza Hut to be with my friends and celebrate our victories! Students kept themselves occupied in many other ways also. They danced at Rock America, went to movies, and roamed the malls. Other favorite pas- times were shopping, dating, sleeping in, and going crazy with friends. Even though fun times dominated the weekends, students had to attend to unpleasant chores also. Parents forced their offspring to do household tasks and lawn work. Some students took jobs to earn their spending mon- ey. Senior Brad Osborn, who worked for the New Haven Park Board and for Osborn Painting, Inc., said, The reason I work is so I can save money for col- lege. While some students hated absolute- ly nothing about their weekends, oth- ers found fault with them. Sophomore Mike Riehm commented, I hate hav- ing to worry about going to school on Monday. That way, I can have fun dur- ing the weekend. Junior Wade Fromhoit summed up most people ' s feelings by declaring, What I hate about the weekend is that it ' s only two days long! — Kaylene Riemen WHAT??!! Studying over the weekend??! Junior Pam Scheiman studies hard to make the grade as she enjoys (?) the day at Chain-O-Lakes State Park. Weekends 20 D As they prepare to leave school for a big week- 9- end, sophomores J.R. Parent, Mike McNeal, = LeeAnna Luther, Kim Trahin, and Michelle Shroyer take time out to pose for the camera. %m