Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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After having completed a successful run of the fall show Antigone, the play was cut from its original 1 VS? hour time to a thirty-five minute one act to be entered in region competition. Under the direction of Mr. Frank Plut, the show took first place in Region 6AA, and was advanced to the State One-Act Festival on the campus of the University of Minnesota. ANTIGONE ONE ACT At the state competition, Atingone competed against eight other shows from around the state and was awarded a unanimous three-star rating, the only play to receive that honor. Possibly the reason for the success of the show was. in the words of Plut, dedication and concentration on the part of every cast and crew member. The unique experience of having twelve people work together to achieve a common goal and having succeeded will be something long remembered by everyone involved with the production. Top. Crew: J. Roll. B. Walker. P. Pinckney. N. Brown. Student Mitchell. H. Goldfein. P. LaBissoniere. K. Healey. J. Yugend. Dirt Director Kevin Walker. Above. Cast: C. Hummel. R. Kaufmann. C. tor Frank Plut. Not pictured: M. Eginton. D. Watson. 22. Life

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ALL AMEHCS8 “What a Country! What a Country! What a crazy place to be!” was the call that rang through the halls as All American opened to enthusiastic audiences. The production under the direction of Frank Plut and Virginia McFerran ran for six performances March 5, 6, 7, and 12, 13, 14, and told the story of Professor Stanislaus Fodorski (Paul LaBissoniere). Fodorski, an immigrant from Hungary, comes to teach at the Southern Baptist Institute of Technology and meets Elizabeth Hawkes-Bullock, dean of the college (Alana Barnard). Attempting to teach engineering to students who are only interested in Football proves to be difficult for Fodorski until he meets Edwin Bricker (Chad Hummel) who illustrates the connection between bridge building and football. Explaining engineering through football delights everyone except the daughter of the college’s president, Susan Piedmont (Julie Hommes), who holds fast to the idea that football is for meatheads.” ALL AMERICAN Eventually Fodorski becomes the coach of the football team when Hulk Stockworth (Paul Zdechlik), the team's head coach, is mummified during the first game of the season. Fodorski leads the team to its winningest season in years as Bricker kicks his way to stardom. As the team's record expands, so do the egos of Fodorski and Bricker. and Elizabeth and Susan are forced to take drastic steps to save their loves and prevent the team from winning the Cotton Bowl. After Susan steals Bricker's shoes and Elizabeth exposes The Real Me.” the team loses the game. In the end. Fodorski and Bricker learn an important lesson about popularity, and the show ends with a flag waving, a balloon flying finale. All American, the twenty-fifth musical at Robbinsdale, was enjoyed by all who were involved and clearly supported the old adage that the show must go on! 24. Life