R Nelson Snider High School - Safari Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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cast plays to three capacity crowds I ' m the greatest, greatest star! And thus Fanny Brice, the famed Broadway singer and comedienne of the 1920 ' s, launched her career. The story of Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, was presented by the Fine Arts Department as its annual spring musical. Tryouts for the March premiere were in January, and found seniors Liz Teetor and Wayne Bloomquist in the leading roles of Fanny and Nicky Arnstein. Other major roles were Fanny ' s mother portrayed by junior Judy Meyer, and Eddie, played by junior Mark Bloomquist. Scores of other students were showgirls, dancers, neighbors, and friends. Dozens of volunteers helped backstage with props, light- ing, sound effects, and makeup. The combined efforts of the pit orchestra, cast, stage crew, and directors can be attributed the tre- mendous success of Funny Girl, which played to three capacity crowds in the auditorium. Top: Neighbors gather at Brice ' s saloon for beer, gossip, and cards. Above: Resigned to his fate, Eddie consents to being fitted for Fanny ' s dress. 23

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Funny Girl Above: Simultaneously whistling and standing on his head, Mark Bloomquist as Eddie performs a vaudeville act for a small New York theatre. Below: Here comes the bride! sing the dancers and show- girls, as Fanny enters as a blushing (and pregnant) bride. Above: Spotlighted on the stage, Liz Teetor as Fanny sings I Want to be Seen With You Tonight . Above: Cornet Man, the act that boosted Fanny to Ziegf eld ' s Follies, is performed by Cyndi Legler, Lark Nahrwold, Mike Connin, and Liz Teetor. 22

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1 i 1 1 iv H ■ 1 : B|. . . School days br ' irn Dimly silhouetted against a lighted window, a world history student takes advantage of the quiet halls to make up a test. Above: Though sociology isn ' t always quite so boring, senior Tom Yurkovic seems to think so at the moment. Below: Proudly dis- playing the engine of his car is senior jim Stedman. 24