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

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Luck Be A Lady For Guys And 6:00 The countdown began. Crap-shooters, Hot-Box dancers and Mission Band members streamed into the Performing Arts building. A mad rush to get into costumes and make-up created chaos in the dress- ing rooms. Hugs and flowers were exchanged while shouts of ttbreak a leg were heard. After an hour and a half the transformation was finished, and the dressing rooms fell quiet as nervous cast members anxiously filed into the chorus room for a final warmup and a word of encouragement before the opening night performance. 8:00 The house lights were Havana dancers Scott Martin and Michelle Savinski set the scene in Havana, Cuba. 18 Student Life dimmed as the orchestra began the overture. The curtain opened to Broadway in the late 1940's. Tour- ists. teeny-boppers, and even a pair of luring streetwalkers set the stage for the opening scene of the beginning of what is sure to be remembered as a great success. The plot revoives around two love affairs. The first is a comi- cal 14 year-old engagement of Nathan Detroit tPaul Smitht and Adelaide tWendy Christensen on Friday and Mylese Tucker on Saturdayi. The second is an unlikely match of a gambler. Sky Masterson tHolt Edingert, and a mission doll Sergeant, to set up a crap game. Sarah Brown tVeronica Vrtist. First timers Robert O'Brien as Benny South Street. Paul Smith as Nathan Detroit, Hassan Agemy as Big Jule and Roy Crosley as Lt. Brannigan all contributed to the success of Guys and Dolls. Robert West as Nicely Nicely Johnson ubrought down the house as he enthralled the audience with Sit Down, Your Rockin' The Boat. The last 7 weeks of hard work and failing homework grades were finally worth it as the cast received a standing ovation on both nights they performed. Nathan Detroit tPauI Smitht tries desperately

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The Best Of Friends Few Rogers students are ever seen attending movies, games or dances alone. They are atways flocked together with their tightly knit group of companions, pretering a social life to sitting alone in a darkened theater. Students tend to have a variety of friends, friends that play important roles in their lives. Friends do many important things that strangers wouldn't dare dream of doing. Who else would loan out money on the spot without charging interest, or lend their supportive shoulder to cry on any time of the day or night? Friends offer a variety of talents. They can witness most embarrassing incidents, listen to the most secretive stories and keep them secret. Friends not only make the best loan companies but also the best companions. What would a game be without friends to laugh and cheer with, not to mention after game activities such as McDonalds. Godtathers, or a party? Weekends would be spent at home, alone, if not for those faithful friends to shop with or to check out the latest movies. A lot of time, patience, and energy is spent trying to preserve friendships and for a good cause. Without friends, life would be colorless, uneventful, unfulfilling and lonely. With his mighty extinguisher, Mike Janosky puts a damper on Mark Potter's Bic flicking. Seniors Tarsha Seward and Kim Jackson stop to chat during passing period. A grieving Chris Higgs is consoled by Anne Fleming who tries to convince her that the dam- age is minimal Friends 17

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mBaby needs a new paffolshoes, exciaims Big Jule Wassan Agemw as fel o- , - - hooters downrr. , .- w Producers Gerry Peters, John Troyer. and Dale Trueax inspect a dance routine before opening night. Nathan Detroit maul Smitm hides his face in shame as Adelaide Wendy Christensem looks on. Adelaide Wylese Tucken and Sarah Brown Weronica Vrtm decade to Marry the Man To day. Fall Musical 19