Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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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

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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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Band Shows A Tribute To Entertainment: A lot ot people worked hard to put the Variety Show together, ' A Tribute To Entertainment . Though they are not always seen on stage, each per- son does his or her share ot work to make the show a success This year there were 138 students participating in the show, though not all were seen Three of the students included the student stage managers, who were Scott Christiansen, senior, and his two assistants. Matt Gangloff and Jetl Kreig both sophomores There were 5 ditlerent crews ot which the whole show was made up light crew, stage crew on stage choir, on stage danc- ers and pit band, and everyone just as needed as the others Only two of the 5 crews are seen on stage the on stage choir and dancers. The other crews make a large contribution to the show Stage crew does all of the art work, along with some assistance trom Mr Eveland. who helps with most of the scenery Along with art work there are also the costumes Some are used from years before, and others may be brought in from the smaller acts used in the show. he show consists ot 5 production numbers, though it was not as large as in recent years, which had 8 or 9 Mr Jones had stated Eight num- bers were just simply too much, so we had to cut it down to five or six There were also a lot more of special acts, though not all were thought of by students a few were chosen from Mr Benet«el and Mr Jones, such as •n Rainbow Connection and Got to Get You Into My Life A group «« hkod t y everyone a% the Mee Mav» AJ GXt Jug Band Among me song sung by the on stage cho In the Spike Jones number John Verter- • Voul Never Walk Aione amo does n« part as the Lone Rarger Portraymg Sha Na Na and singing Spash Splash are Dave Benelmi John Stewed. BoD K.rkley. John A lev» ol the on stage dancers stOTd tor verier amo. Sam Boys. Kurt Kelsey Stmro Stukenborg not pictured Scott Knepper applause and bows, at the and o» the night's sho 24