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

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Audience participation Song and dance The house lights went down and the conductor raised his baton. On the downbeat, the Stage Band began playing Intermission Riff. The Talent Show had officially begun. Backstage and in the wings a nervous cast awaited their moment in the spotlight. Emcees Todd McDowell, Michael Miller, Mary Pikna, and Melanie Spence set the pace for the show with their humorous antics. To keep the audience involved, Michael Miller used his creative wit to develop a contest in which members of the crowd raced up and down the aisles while keeping a basketball between their knees. Another ingenious idea was Hefty of the hardwoods. This character, a spoof on MTV'S Ran-dee of the Redwoods, was portrayed by Todd Heffern who made several cameo appearances throughout the show. Oil City's superior vocal ability was represented by the show's numerous solo and group singing acts, one even featuring Mr. Shoup accompanying on the guitar. Two rock bands provided entertainment for the students while parents and grandparents tried to protect their ears from that awful noise. The dancers proved that years of hard work and training combined with natural talent could delight any age. As usual, the Talent Show was a success proving that Oilers are very talented and that there is more to high school life than academics. Susan Dawson Drumming intently, Komron Mak-noon rehearses his part in Dome's version of Don't You Forget About Me.” Singing to rubber duckie. Matt Krawiec and Mark Mackey perform a song from Sesame Street. 22 Talent Show Catsl Mongojerrie and Rumpel-teazcr (Staci Spaulding and Kevin Fox) entertain the audience with a song from the hit Broadway musical Cats. With shades and guitar, Todd “Hefty of the hardwoods Meffem gives his message of Say no to drugs.

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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

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Hands in the air. Leslie Deist and Lisa Meddock appear to be unaffected by the tiring rehearsal of their dance. Melody . These hoodlums are (from left) Heather Boocks. Shannon Keely, Stacey Stoltenburg. Keith McFall. Michele Weaver, and Karen Bennett. They performed a lip synch to the song, My Boyfriend's Back. Ms. Linda DcLong Laughing, Bill Miller has not yet accused his opponent Dave Hutchinson of cheating during the basketball race. Talent Show 23