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

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A Moment in the Spotlight The annual student and faculty variety show Bits and Pieces, as usual, was a great success. A variety of talent was shown, ranging from Rush's 2112 , to Gayle Ruggles and Justo Samalio's version of Just You and I. As Susie Phillips and Tony Babovac met Somewhere Down the Road, Dave Pritchett and Gordon Gardner rapped about Your Mama. One of the most unusual acts had Leslie Slater, Robin Newson, Illa Wilkins, and Kathy Mitchell performing at a church. Because of such acts, the show will long be remembered. For exciting entertainment in between acts, Kim Williams and Penny Gipson danced for your delight. The audience experienced the extremely dry humor of veteran emcee, Mr. Bernard Lootens. Although the acts were different in many ways, together they created a full evening of entertainment. With open atms, lusto Samalio Sweet as candy, Kim Williams and gracefuliy leaps toward Mark Penny Cipson perform between Entertaining the crowd, Robert West and Maurisa Udvare sing It was Almost Like a Song. 28 Sudent Life

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The three villains tODSUii to finalize lhOii plans. Putting il on the line, Mr Troyer talks to his Spring Play tast, gr The male barbershop group entertains the audience between acts. Trusting a tattooed sailor leads to Dark Deeds Dark Deeds at Swan's Place was the first melodrama performed at Rogers. As in every melodrama, the audience had its share of participation. Boos were heard as the villain walked on stage; and the hero was cheered on as he entered. Dark Deeds was set up to look like a vaudeville stage, which was very effective for the audience. All action took place in a tavern in Monterrey, California, 1890, where the villain, Montague Leech iDan Giossengeri, and his right-hand woman, Carlota Castinet de San Diego tMichelle Savinskii, shanghaid innocent young boys to ships that sailed to the China seas. They operated from a tavern that belonged to an old prospector known as Sourdough Birthright tCreg Hinchmani. When he died, the tavern was inherited by his only living relative, Bertha Birthright iSusie Phillipsi. She made the tavern her home, which gave Montague no choice but to get rid of her until an English sailor, Jack Swan tTony Babovaci, entered the scene and offered Bertha his protection. As the play continued, the vaudeville plot became more entangled with humor, which kept the audience rolling in the aisles throughout the show. -Kryket Mars Spring Play 27

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While reading the newspaper, David Pritchett, WoahL raps with God. While charming the audience, Curtis MitcheIl captivates them with his song. Accompanied by Chris Petrick, composer Veronica Lee debutes her new song. Everyone's favorite comedian Mr. Lootens introduces another successful Bits 8: Pieces show. Taking a few minutes off to relax from a card game, Anthony Wallace and Randy Prosser sing the Gambler. Bits-N-Pieces 29