Northland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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Xf,.,,,k Christine kisses her husband good-bye as he leaves for a business trip. :hristine and Reginald discuss his new mys- ary dt H47 1 i Rhoda watches on as Monica slaps Chris- tine back to sense. The fall play The Bad Seed was presented in the auditorium on November 10 and 11. The story is of a psychotic little girl who commits three murders and lives so that she can commit more whenever they may be convenient. Written with reserve and skill . . . The Bad Seed is an extraordinarily literate horror story and a superior bit of theatre. Little Rhoda Penmark is the evil queen of the story. On the surface, she is sweet, charming, full of old-fashioned graces, loved by her parents, admired by all her elders. But Rhoda's mother has an uneasy feeling about her. Vvhen one of Rhoda's schoolmates is mysteriously drowned at a picnic, Mrs. Penmark is alarmed. For the boy who was drowned was the one who had won the penmanship medal that Rhoda felt she deserved. lt involves a mysterious murder, farther back in Rhoda's infamous career, and a gruesome murder later on when she fears that she is being trapped. rr., ,-4 Xxx. ala rsll , . . Monica protects Rhoda from Mrs. Daigle's sudden anger. Q Y if Q, iiitiigiss Leroy accuses Rhoda of the murder of the Daigle boy.

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THE BAD SEED Rhoda Penmark . . .Robin Sora y Col. Kenneth Penmark .... Jim Schilling Christine Penmark . .Susan Ball Monica Breedlove ..... Debby Kemper Emery Wages .... Tim Raschke Leroy ......... Joel Johanson Miss Fern ....... Jody Daulton Reginald Tasker ...... Michael Perkins Mrs. Daigle .... Nancy Shelton Mr. Daigle . . .Barney l-louchins Richard Bravo .Dwight Yoakum GSS. 69 Christine struggles to get the truth from her daughter Rhoda. we f, Christine comforts her father as she tells him his granddaughter is a murder- 4, Z I-.ng Monica and brother Emery listen on as Mr. Daigle tries to restrain Mrs. Daigle 35 she takes the grief of her son's death out on Miss Fern.

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RUMPELSTILTSKIN The Children's play this year was Fiumpelstiltskin, which was presented in three showings January 12. The play written by Director Charles Lewis' wife Jean was a huge success. Later in the spring the play was taken on tour to various elementary schools in the area. Those participating inthe cast were: Patti Jones - Millicent, Jack Drudy - Miller, Jett Powers - Prime Minister, Jeff Smalley - King, Nancy Shel- ton - l-lairyette, Cindy Finnicum - Rotunda, Gret- chen Herr - Twerpsickoree, and Mitch Spiro - Ftumpelstiltskin. The members of the chorus were: Barney Houtchins, Joel Johanson, Rob Stout, Cindy Black, Jody Daulton, Debbie Erickson, Mickey Hop- per, Susy Laird, Jeanne Titus, and Barb Watson. l t Rumpelstiltskin CMitch Spiroj shows his deep concentration as he spins straw into gold. W all wt lit U snr-f-I I W I on ' '5 ,.:e' Q , 1 rv, lk flVf- .- . , ' J Music director Dwight Yoakum poses with members of the band: Leslie Conrad, Paul Matthews, Mark Moyer, and , ,1 tl .17 1.2 I Y Lucas Kareklas. 'fi if ' ,-lf. ' ,'g 1 Lf AJ , f-Y I g S 1 l' The Miller CJack Drudyb offers his daughter Millicent CPatti Jonesj a hand in lifting the heavy burlap sacks. ina l Ad., fx L The three queen finalists Gretchen Herr, Cindy Finnicum, and Nancy Shelton try to impress the King CJeff Smalleyj with their unique talents as the court looks on. 168