Oil City High School - Oil Can Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

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Haste ye back To the highlands Under the fine direction of Mr. and Mrs. John and Susie McConnell, Briga-doon appeared upon OCMS's stage on March 4 and 5. Tryouts were held during the second week of January. Since the McConnells have traveled to Scotland a number of times and Mrs. McConnell spent part of last summer studying at the University of Edinburgh, it was very appropriate that Brigadoon was chosen to be the all-school musical. Knowing he had a strong group of singers in A Cap-pella, Mr.McConnell chose Brigadoon also for its many singing roles. Kilts were the rage of the musical. With the exception of the two leads Travis Sol-linger (Tommy) and Bill Struthers (Jeff), all of the male cast members had to wear this traditional Scottish attire during both the dress rehearsals and performances. At first, the laddies had reservations about wearing skirts but quickly they realized that their legs were shown off by the flattering high hemlines. heedless to say, the lassies'' of Brigadoon loved the kilts. Quest starring in Briga-doon was Mr. Crunk Porter playing the part of the village's parson Mr. Lundie. District Attorney William Martin showed his talent in playing the bagpipe during Brigadoon's wedding scene. Also appearing in the wedding scene was the McConnell's Scottish Terrier MacBeth. There were a few scenes that really stood out as excellent during the presentation of Brigadoon. The chase scene was particularly exciting and unique since it was performed behind a sheer drop and a fog machine was used. The scene featured the action-packed chase of Harry Beaton, the village's deserter, played convincingly by J.J. McFall. Sarah Korpela (Meg) and William Struthers (Jeff) made an extremely funny couple in Brigadoon. Sarah played the girl who could always get the guy but could never keep him. Overall, the cast of Brigadoon created, with its Scottish accents, kilts, and dance numbers, a very pleasing portrait of life in the highlands. Melanie Spence CAST Tommy Albright Travis Sollinger Fiona MacLaren Wendy Schwab Jeff Douglas Bill Struthers Meg Brockie Sarah Korpela Charlie Dalrymple Todd McDowell Jean MacLaren........ Ali Reich Mr. Lundie Mr.'Crunk'' Porter harry Beaton . J.J. McFall Andrew MacLaren Mike Miller Archie Beaton Scott Wilson Stuart Dalrymple Dan Jones Angus McQuffie Addison Snell Sandy Dean Mark Mackey MacGregor . Michael E. Moser Jane Ashton Melanie Spence Frank .............. Scott Tucker Kate ...............Mary Pikna Piper Mr. William G. Martin Student Directors: Missy Fletcher Dan Jones Mary Pikna 20 Musical The bride and groom, Ali Reich and Todd McDowell, share a special moment together in Brigadoon.

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The mighty sophomores out-tug the seniors in a heated battle of strength and endurance to earn the tug-of-war title. The 1988 Winter Sports queen is Lori Radack. Ms. Linda DeLong Mr. Jack Petulla Mr Jack Petulla 1988 WINTER SPORTS COURT: Joe Keebler, Monika Gurski, Todd Heffem, Heather DePriest, Lori Radack, Bob McSparren, Michele McFarland, Mike Highfield, Austin Rookey, Todd McDowell. Decked-ln on Inside Out Back-wards Day. Bill Miller compares the fabric of Matt Tyler's boxer shorts to his own. Winter Sports Week 19

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Showing his juggling talents. Matt Krawiec entertains Mark Mackey, Michael Moser, and Kevin Fox. Love is blooming in the highlands with Brigadoon's leading couple, Travis Sollinger and Wendy Schwab. Trying to stay awake. Crunk waits to make his guest appearance as Mr. Lundi. Carefully positioning the wheelbarrow. Mr. McConnell makes a last minute adjustment of the props. Marching upstage during the wedding scene, the entire cast of Briga-doon show their pride in the individual clans. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Musical 21