Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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Spring Activities Wilt Away Winter Blues The Drama Club’s play, Wizard of Oz. was very differ- ent this year It was the first time Drama Club has put on a musical, plus they involved Jr High Students in minor parts This play was more successful than past plays because it was exciting for both the audience and the characters especially during the chase scene and the melting o! the witch Musicals seem to be more appeal- ing to the audience than dramas, especially in this area. slated Monty Kuskye The attendance for the Wizard Of Oz was excellent More people came to see this play than any other play that the Drama Club has put on. mostty because it's well known everywhere This play seemed to be harder for students to act out than past plays ’At first it was hard for the kids to get •mo it and let themselves go They were excited about doing the play but afraid they would make a fool of them- selves.” commented Darla Berger In this play you absolutely had to let yourself go ” stated Monty Kuskye During a rehearsal a week before the play Monty Kuskye was walking down the stairs and he sprained h s ankle He was on crutches tor four days and had his ankle wrapped for the show, barefy getting his toot into his boot The Wizard of Oz was directed by Dan Tyree, assitant director was Nancy Davenport, and student directors were Tammy Albertson and Kandi Samuels The mam characters are as follows: Dorothy Darla Berger. Scarecrow ... Monty Kuskye. Tin Woodman . Denrws Ward, lion . Jozef McKesson. Glenda .. Dorothy Dmsmore. Wicked Witch ... Jora Detamore Wizard .. Jvn Lipa. Aunt Em ... Mary Harman; Uncle Henry Andy Came. Farmhand (Joe) ... Ke»y Feagler; Guard .. Lisa Fear. Winged Monkies .. Alex Burgm; Steve Jeffirs. and Colleen Fahr. Gectong reedy to pounce on iheir enemies are Aie« Buryjn and Sieve Jetfirs Jofin Oeiamore (Witch) advance» on me rtmder On the «wy to we the Wizard ol Oz in Emerald City are Jozer McKesson (Uon). Monty Kuskye (Sca- recrow) Dana Berger (Dorothy). Denrw Ward (Tm Woodman) Fo o mg the yeho bnck to Oz are. Monty Kuskye. and Dane Berger 22

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Dunng a Deoo tweak Mike McDermott and Moiy Baker ind a place lobe atone A tier being n«fr d prince Phil Samuelson «cons SheNy Amor to ther seats Sophomore Sherne Eaton and Dave Thornes la quetty before refCMOtng -rm crowd Another winter highlight was “Rainbow Connection. the Sun- shine Sweetheart dance A lot of time was put mto the dance by Sunshine members Decorations were started over a month ahead of time A color- ful rainbow-tike false ceiling empha- sized the theme It along took six hours to construct Other decorations included a vnnd mural and large card- board hearts tor nametags The band. “Just Before Dark. per- formed a good variety of music even though couples were at first reluctant to dance But the enthusiasm grew and soon the dance floor became cramped tor space Although the dance was semi-for- mal. most girts wore formats while the guys dressed in suits When asked. sludents agreed they preferred hav- ing to' dress-up'' for a change Ninety couples, the largest number ot sweethearts ever, attended the dance. The couples who came enjoyed most ot all the slow dances with decorations coming in a close second, Sunshine President Dawn Rufl felt that if Sunshine can continue to put on dances as well done as Rainbow Connection. then even more interest will be drawn to formal dances Sun- shine's sponsors. Mrs. McClarnon and Mrs Krohn. both felt that the dance went extremely well They were proud of the increasing partici- pation by Sunshine members as well as attendance by the whole student body KIMG QUEEN PRINCE AND PRINCESS CANDIDATES Sherry Faywv Jed Sato , Cort AcUmi Sam Boy . Km Eich. Kurt Cooper. Shelly Amor Own Rader, Lon Jonee. PhH Samuetton Daphne Siapfcion and Robert lotonbergw 21

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Florida- 1 Vacation Spot Plymouth was pretty boring this spring break Everybody seemed to se in Flonda soaking up the sun Flo- rida is the place where more and more students Hock to. to see who can come back with the best tan. But mere were a tew unfortunate ones who soaked up a little too much sun and ended up staying m the hospital !or pari of their vacation. Vicky Whittaker and Daarvu Meet put together Th« jury for the mock trial listens to the • Mkn tree tor the prom Ce n jants version The letlermen's club had a Donkey Basketball game It consisted of High School. Jr High teachers. Lavtlle teach- ers. WTCA and the Plymouth policemen playing basketball on donkeys The game was well enioyed by the students because they got to see their teachers and the policemen let themselves go Also, a local judge and attorneys con- ducted a mock trial tor the luniors and seniors. Students Jackie Abair. Rusty Nixon, and Kelley Simpson took pari m the trial The trial helped students understand what really happens in a court room The junior class started a little late with prom decoratcns So they worked hurriedly through the month of April to try and make the prom a success Plymouth ano lavile toachars try desperately to not tha ftubbom donkeys Ma Hackman and Carol McKee work on murals at a prom workanop 23