Parkland High School - Par Key Yearbook (Orefield, PA)

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Since his friend is an invisible rabbit. Senior Jeff Andrew as F. I wood P. Dowd often seems to be talking to nobody. Elwood speaks to Harvey about their plans for the evening. As a family friend. Judge Omar Gaffney, played by Senior Troy Reynard, discusses Harvey’s effect on the Dowd family with Myrtle Mae Simmons, played by Sophomore Maria Shurilla. Harvey makes his on stage debut If you’ve ever stayed up at night watching Harvey on the late, late show, you probably wondered what that six-foot invisible rabbit really looked like. The Drama Club's production of Harvey was presented on February 8-9. Those who attended had the chance to see the white bunny in his first on stage appearance. After auditioning about 35 students, director Mrs. Nancy Carthew chose a cast of 13- Jeff Andrew played Elwood P. Dowd, the neurotic brother of Veta Louise Simmons. For Mrs. Simmons, played by Debbie Cooper, institutionalizing Elwood was top priority. The old guy was a great character to work with,” said Troy Reynard. Pam Serfass enjoyed her character, although she felt it was difficult for her to be beautiful and slightly airy without seeming stupid. Student director Karl Schappell admits that there were problems. The walls of the set had to be repainted three times. The puke green was changed for obvious reasons to a peach pink that didn’t match which was finally changed to a blue grey.” Rumors also spread about a paint battle between the crew and cast that ended with paint all over The puke green was changed to a peach pink. the cast and in everyone’s hair. I love the thrill of competition!” was Debbie’s reason for auditioning for the play. Dan Unger, the taxi driver, said he tried out, Because I needed the extra credit for English class. But the best reason came from Jeff who said, The fun about the plays is that I get to use the car and my parents don’t know when I’ll be home.” 20 - Student life

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The jury for the Saturday night performance of The Night of January 16th” pays close attention to the courtroom scene. After much deliberation, they rendered their verdict: not guilty. Some performers work offstage as well as onstage. A smiling Junior Debbie Cooper, a witness for the defense, adds the finishing touches to Junior Stacey Barrin, a cleaning lady in the Faulkner building. Under the pressure of the interrogation, Senior Tom Carthew, the prosecuting attorney, comforts Junior Danielle Mowery, the distraught wife of the late, Bjorn Faulkner. A reserved Karl Schappell, the father-in-law of Bjorn Faulkner, controls his emotions and refuses to divulge the truth to defense attorney Lisa Csensits. Later, he loses his cool and betrays Faulkner.

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Prior to committing Veta Louise Simmons. Dr. William Chumley and Dr. Lyman Sanderson, played by Seniors Mike Kaiser and Kerry Boll, confer on their diagnosis. In her effort to describe a trying experience with Harvey to the doctors at Chumley Rest, Veta Louise Simmons, played by Junior Debbie Cooper, uses extreme hand motions to make her point. Drama club play - 21