O Gorman High School - Knight Legend Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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O O HU X Q loo llll O O colvlE TO LIFE Once upon a time, in O'Gorman drama land, a band of merry students decided to create a bit of magic for the little children of the kingdom. At that time, comic books were a main source of juvenile entertainment. So with a great deal of conjuring, an idea was born to bring comic books to life. The joviel group was lead by Lisa fresh as a flower Fischer and Mark cute and cuddly Curley. The story tellers consisted Katie Randall as Bubbles , Barb English as Flower , and Rob Noonan playing Maynard. The joyful acts started with Charlie Brown, Flint- stones, the Superfriends, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Ar- chie and He-man. Charlie Brown subtly stated, You can do anything if you only believe in yourself. The Superfriends came to the rescue and fought off evil villians. Mean- while, Bugs Bunny taught the children never to trust a wolf in grandma's clothing. However, Popeye and Brutus still fought over Olive Oyle's affection. Archie and friends continued to handle those teenagers pro- blems with humor. Finally the children were happy and the merry band of students were satisfied. And they all lived happily ever after in O'Gorman drama land. Bugs Bunny, Bottom Row: Jim Harris, Michele Dill. Second Row: Angie Ochsner, Ruth Grieger, Laura Bonacker. Top Row: Kevin Tyson, Aida Asmellash, Katie R ndall. SUPERFRIENDS: Mary Herbert, Julie Serie, lying down is Lori Slrasser, Lis Lemair, bending over, Yoli Zepeda, J. J. Ochsner, Tom Hansen, Phil Mislins Sally Tapkin, and Phil Mancus.

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I WORKING FOR A LIVING The checker, the trucker, the hooker, the housewife. The sounds of America singing filled the O'Gorman auditorium on April 16, 17, 19, and 20. The spring musical provided a new experience for many people, but for everyone in the cast, the chance to portray real people at work became a new experience. Sug- gestive costume pieces added to the basic and blue and white design helped to make the characters come alive. The significance of the play became the fact that the characters were not mere caricatures, but real people expressing real emotions. The text of the play was taken directly from interviews between the author, Studs Terkel, and average people. The people got the chance to talk about their jobs. These conver- sations were turned into the lyrics and script of the play. Some of the scenes offered a humorous side to a person's job. The trials of 'a grocery checker, a PAGE 128: TOP LEFT: The cast is caught in the opening freze, depicting different occupa- tions, TOP RIGHT: Yoli Zepeda listens in on a phone conversation. BOTTOM LEFT: Tom Auld and Mark Curley portray a son and father taking a break from throwing a baseball. BOTTOM RIGHT: Rob Noonan, the fireman, describes the horrors of fighting fires. PAGE 129: TOP LEFT: The finale, Something to Point to, involves the whole cast talking about their jobs. TOP RIGHT: Steve Clemet- son tells Tom Auld that laborers do more than read the sports pages. MIDDLE LEFT: Phil Mancus, Mike Gengler, and Mark Curley describe the routine of an elderly man. MID- DLE RIGHT: The building was built by Missy Mapes, Karla Bartscher, Phil Mancus, Jenny Gries, Tom Auld, Beth Boyum, Mary McGreevy, and Christa Plimpton. BOTTOM LEFT: Laura Tam and Mary McGreevy are Cleanin' women. BOTTOM RIGHT: Just like the song say . . . part of the cast dances to the closing number. 128 gasman, and old man, and three operators were presented as funny monologues. The audience's emo- tions were taken on a rollercoaster ride as they laughed at the gasman and cried at the housewife, one of the poignant scenes. The hooker, the seaman, the fireman, and the scene dedicated to fathers and sons all showed a touching and true part of life. xf,