Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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CAST Hours and hours of work go into any theatrical production, and Pajama Came was no exception. Two days a week while most students were on the bus, eating breakfast or still slumbering in bed, cast members and production workers were at school. The rest of the week they remained after school to practice. In addition, they devoted most Saturdays for nine weeks to rehearsals. During the final week of practice the performers practically lived at school, attending classes during the day and rehearsing until ten or eleven at night. Those weeks of hard work were reflected in the two performances of Pajama Game. Mr. Troyer commented, “It was a super show with a lot of action — perhaps the best we’ve ever done, especially in the combination of music and theatre.” Hines Ernie Ritchie Prez Mike Marriot Joe Jay Miller Mr. Hasler .... Chris Schultz Gladys Mary Hathoot Sid Sorokin .... John Warren Mabel First Helper . . . . Mike Tracv Second Helper . . Tom Mize Charlie Bill Goetz Babe Williams Cathy Mankin Mae Sue Hager Brenda Eileen Brown Poopsie Debbie Svdow Salesman Ken Yahrmatter Pop Williams . . . Steve Helmken Sandra Amy Hendricks Mary Rita Siddall Virginia Carla Cross Colleen . . . Debbie Woodfield Doris Cheryl Mallory Francine Mary Aired PRODUCTION STAFF Director .................John Troyer Musical Director .........Dale Trueax Choreographer ..............Bob Keller Orchestra Conductor . .Charles Kyncl Set Designer ............Gerald Peters Costume Designer ...........Bob Keller Lighting Technician .....Jack Siddall Business Manager ........Gene Alber STUDENT PRODUCTION STAFF Student Director .........Mary Dillon Musical Director ........Brad Pohlman Stage Manager .............Pam Miyata Assistant Stage Manager .. Doug Miles 1 Cathy Mankin declares that she's not at all in love” despite protests from other factory work- ers. 2 Mary Dillon assists in direction the rehearsal. 3 Not even 7 1 2 cents can come between Sid and Babe. 4 Cheryl Mallory stands by as Debbie Sydow looks at Papa Halterbush.” 5 7 1 2 cents every hour times 40 hours every week times 52 weeks ...” calculates Cathy Mankin. 21

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MATTER OF MONEY Money. Work. The two words are very closely associated; one denotes the other. But for two words that are so closely related, they aroused opposite feelings in students. One was greeted with a greedy smile and the other with a mournful groan. But for other students work was an enjoyable experience. The jobs they held as dental assistants, nurses’ aids, draftsmen and mechanics were training for future careers. Most students with these types of jobs participated in CHO, ICT and COE programs to attain their positions. Rogers students, taking their first steps into the business world, had shaky knees and dry mouths during their interviews. Others were calm and cool, unphased by the endless questions. A few were just bored with the whole process. If Penneys didn't need them. Sears was only a few steps away. Local restaurants and fast food” places hired the most high school students. When going out to eat at Ponderosa, McDonalds or any number of other restaurants, it was not unusual to see a familiar face cheerfully taking orders or cleaning up. But no matter what the job was, it meant money. And money meant work.