Patrick Henry High School - Orator Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Conquered This year’s contest play. The fall of the City, is a portrayal of the reactions of a city about to be conquered by an evil dictator. The play was originally written as a radio drama in the 1930's before the start of World War 2. 17

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COMPROMISE BREEDS SUCCESS Our spring musical was the whimsical Finian's Rainbow. This production was a conglomeration of our three art departments — Mr. Oakvik, band director; Mr. Traficantc, choir director; and Mr. Sylwester, head of the drama department. The script underwent many changes with directors often disagreeing. One of the main characters, Woody, was changed only weeks before opening night. But with long practices lasting often until seven in the evening, dance steps were learned and blocked and songs were memorized to perfection. Enthusiasm and spirit were evident in the actor’s characterizations. Perseverance and even courage were shown when on closing night Julie Dun-gan danced on a sprained ankle. Talent and creativity did not go unrewarded. Tom Reilly received the second standing ovation of his career on the P.H.H.S. stage. CAST OF FINIAN’S RAINBOW (1) Finian McLoncrgan, portrayed by Tom Reilly. listens as Sharon Mahoney. Stephanie Frid-gen, asks. How arc Things in Glocca Morra”. (4) The wedding party sings. Look to the Rainbow. as the Preacher marries Woody and Sharon. (7) “Woody's coming. That's what Silent Susan is trying to tell us. P. Foster says. Daryl Anderson Dean Anderson Joe Anderson Dave Barhan Michelle Borca Jo Mary Borman John Columbus Kathy Dungan Julie Dungan Shawn Dunn Mary Fahey Pam Foster Stephanie Fridgen Terri Gracn Debbie Hagstrom Tom Harkins Cathy Hilger Mary Hilger I.canne Lindgren Karen MacArthur Pam Miller Jon Oakvik Mike Oakvik Kris Olson Joanne Rau Tom Reilly Jan Reno Joe Robcck Jack Shields Amy Shomshak Sally Swanson Ervin Thomason David Thompson Jeff Victor Kathy Wallis Andy Weeks Debbie Wicklund Michelle Waara 16

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Fun At Any Age The production. Silver Whistle, was about old people living in a home. They seemed to be just sitting around waiting to die. They were lonely and had shut out the rest of the world. Then Mr. Oliver T. Er-wenter adventured across the old peoples home and thought of a scheme to get free room and board. His scheme was simply to tell the people at the home that he was 77 years old when he was really only 47. He told them of a potion, Twingsti, which made him look and feel younger. The old people weren’t sure if they should believe him. Through the play, Oliver tries to make them believe. The Production was the first senior class play which was a comedy under Mr. Sylwester's direction. The play set off the PHHS auditorium roaring with laughter. In act two Oliver, Mr. Cherry, and Mr. Beebe were out in the garden passing around the potion of Twingsti and Scotch Whiskey, when Mr. Beebe decided to stand on his chair and yell dirty words. Being drunk he staggered and fell back into his chair. On the closing night, Mr. Beebe landed on his chair wrong and it broke. The audience broke up with laughter and the actors on stage quickly covered up for the accident as the show must go on.