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

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Fine arts students stage Fiddler on Roof ABOVE: Mark Balay as Tevye is faced with many problems concerning his daughters; marriages and what life will hold for them during and after the Russian Revolution. The scene was a tiny village in Russia during the revolution. The main character was Tevye, a poor dairyman with five daughters. Tevye was faced with the problem of finding suitable husbands for them. The sit- uation was complicated by the pres- ence of the Russian soldiers sent to keep the Jews in their place. The first daughter did not want to marry the rich butcher whom Yente, the matchmaker, had arranged for her to wed. She was in love with Model, a struggling tailor with little to his name. Tevye reluctantly broke from tradition and allowed them to become man and wife. The villagers partici- pated in the traditional wedding vows that united the two. The next two daughters also de- parted from tradition and planned to marry men that the matchmaker had not selected. Sadness fell over the entire vil- lage as they were forced to leave their beloved homes upon the orders of the Russian rulers. Many students contributed to the success of the three performances. Hard work and long hours went in to perfecting the staging of the play. The result was a well-executed production that proved to be a delight for the three sell-out crowds. BELO W: The entire citizenry of Anatevka gathers to salute the traditions that keep their lives running smoothly 18

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Students display spirit through participation 17

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ABOVE: Debbie Duncan as Golde packs belongings they will carry as they leave their home. RIGHT: Rabbi Mark Shafer and his son portrayed by Tom Anderson address the townspeople. BELOW: The three daughters played by Sue Oberlin, Ltnda Erwin, and Becki Miller sing of future mates. ABOVE: Pride fills Tzeitel as she watches Van Fielden who played Model work at the seumg machine. 19