Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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Fall Play, ‘Inherit the Wind,' Battles Complacency and Injustice Fiery speeches, deep thoughts and mind probing evidence pointed out the themo of Robbinsdale's Fall play, Inherit the Wind directed by Mr. Frank Pluf. Is the Bible truthful if it is taken word for word? This question was the base of the debated issue. When defense attorney Drummond stated as his belief, An idea is a greater monument than a cathedral , Brady, prosecuting attorney, retorted that the Bible was the word of God. The play's purpose was not to prove Darwin's evolutionary theory but to expose people's unwillingness to question old ideas. Presenting these opposing views proved a challenge to both Mr. Pluf and one of the largest casts in RHS play history. A fixed set was constructed depicting the town which eliminated the need for set changes. The town loomed in back of the court scene as if to suggest that Hillsboro itself was on trial. CAST Howard Melinda Rachel Brown Mr. Meeker Bert Cafes Mr. Goodfellow Mrs. Krebs Reverend Brown George Sillers Mrs. Kimble Mrs. Finney Mr. Cooper Bollinger Platt Mr. Dunlap Mr. Bannister Mrs. Loomis Vendor Mrs. Blair Elijah E. K. Hornbeck Hurdy Gurdy Man Timmy Mrs. McClain Helen Murdock Mrs. Jensen Matthew Brady Mrs. Brady Mayor Mayor's Wife Tom Davenport Harry Y. Esterbrook Reuters Man Henry Drummond Judge Sister Annie Sophomore Tom Jones Sophomore Kristi Putnam Senior Nora Sawicki Senior Mike Kohnen Senior Richard Jacobs Senior Mark Stanley Junior Teresa Bierbaum Junior Ken Meyers Sophomore Dale Arntson Junior Patrice Anderson Junior Liz Berggren Junior Jim Monitor Senior Tom Novakowski Senior Greg Johnston Senior Richard Stuefer Senior David Warg Senior Maureen Malone Senior Pat Fine Junior Barb Granning Senior Bob St. Cyr Junior Randy Burg Junior Mike Nelson Junior Richard Boike Junior Gretchen Gustafson Senior Karen Peterson Senior Carol Ironside Senior Bruce Doepke Senior Mary Lamey Junior Ken Kirchoff Senior Kris Erickson Senior David Maurer Sophomore Doug Behrens Junior Mike Nelson Senior Jeff Jones Senior Larry Spencer Senior Randi Helgeson 26

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WPA Invites Students To Rediscover Storyland Little Red Riding Hood hustled the Wolf and Peter Pumpkin Eater made his wife stay in her pumpkin as the band played on. These and other striking costumes depicted the theme of Robbinsdale's 1967 WPA dance, Storybook Land. Imitating courtesies such as opening doors and asking for dances, the girls caught on quickly in their roles as boys. A little known fact is that Timothy Game-lin, now a teacher at Gustavus Adolphus, was responsible for beginning WPA. In 1959, he moved here from Austin where they already had a form of WPA. Elected to student council, he proposed a similar plan. All the lucky girls who got their guys wish to say, Thanks, Mr. Gamelin! 25

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-y ANXIOUSLY AWAITING their curtain call, a tired but happy can listens to the audience's enthusiastic reaction. AFFRONTED BY DRUMMOND'S question, Do you read your Bible9 , 8annister replies calmly, I can't read! HELLO, OEVIl, WELCOME TO HELL I , says Hornbcck as he graciously receives Drummond upon his arrival in heavenly Hillsboro. LANCE SWANSON, light crew head, takes care of a tree problem to assure that Hillsboro will be properly illuminated in the coming production. TORN BY HIS FAILURE to retain the attention of the spectators, prosecuting attorney Brady cries. They're laughing at me, Mother! PIOUS PEOPLE OF HEAVENLY HILLSBORO become engrossed in the story of creation as told by Reverend Jeremiah Brown. 27