Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Teahouse Of The August Moon’ Sergeonf Gregovich shows the effect of hoving cleaned out potato brandy stills. Don't be difficult Fisby-son, urges lotus Blossom, put on your kimono. Two wrestlers vie for the honor of pushing lotus Blossom's wheelbarrow. 27 Coptoin Fisby is delighted with Tobiki's new export—potato brandy.

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Geisha Girls, Potato Brandy . . . Teohouse of the August Moon, Richwcod's 1966 fall play, took its audiences on o delightful trip to the land of the geisha girls and potato brandy. Many comical situations were created when American troops occupied the village of Tobiki, located in the scenic country of Japan. Captain Fisby, formerly an associate professor of humani- ties, played by Scott Fabry, was put in charge of establishing a democratic government in Tobiki, a small Japanese village. Aided by Sergeant Gregovich, portrayed by Loci Biro, and Colonel Purdy, an eager to become three star general, played by Gary Finnerman, Fisby must carry out the assign- ment of building a schoolhouse for the Tobiki villagers. Fisby and Purdy are assisted by a resourceful Japanese interpreter, Sakini, characterized by John Birks. Rather than having a schoolhouse, Tobiki's citizens, such as Lotus Blossom, played by Vicki Williamson, and Miss Higa Jiga, portrayed by Beth Davis, have the dream of constructing a teahouse where they can gaze at the beauty of the moon. After many attempts, their dream becomes a reality. Teahouse, presented November 17 and 19, was under the direction of Miss Karen Pinter, Miss Sherry Sikkema, and junior Debbie Basfien. From headquarter». Colonel Purdy direct» the Americani- zation of Tobiki. The Tobiki villager» finally succeed in building their dream—tho Toohouje of the August Moon. 26

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As usual, the Knights provo victorious in swimming over the Greasers. The RCHS Guard Proudly Presents: Dovo Talbot shows disappointment at the defeat of her hero. Station RCHS kept the audience tuned to Wednesday Night at the Pool on November 3. The fourth annual Guard Show, presented by the sixty-two guard members, was cen- tered around current television programs. This night at the pool began with a voyage to the bottom of the pool, where a peanut monster was frying to find out what was on the bottom. The most unusual program of the evening was Fractured Flickers. It was portroyed as an old time movie, and in contrast to the usual, the heroine. Dope Addict, chose the villain instead of the goc-d guy. In addition to the television skits, clown diving was also presented, high- lighted by the mother-in-law dive and the horse-and-rider dive, performed by Cliff Hathway and Ric Giebelhauscn. For the finale, the guard members formed a CBS eye that winked, to add the finishing touch to the 1966 water show. Bob Caughey, the masked rider, flics ogoinl