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

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. O 0 Putting a little unexpected Ilfe llnes While Pam Fischbacker passes behind, Brian Xi WWW into the Show, Mr. Nitzel sings to a drunk. Albcr ngts down. Mr. Lootens runs Bits-n- Pieces Mr. Lootens emceed the Bits-n-Pieces show- again. As always, he had many good jokes up his sleeve tas well as a few stinkersi. The audience was accustomed to Mr. Lootens though, and only groaned quietly at his corney jokes. Mr. Lootens has had so much experience with so many Bits-n-Pieces acts that he could always find a few words to say about even the most pitiful acts, of which there were not many. This was not always an easy task but he pulled it off admirably. Occasionally, a little discipline was required when people enjoyed themselves too much. To this Mr. Lootens had a standard reply: We already have your money so you may as well be quiet. All in all, the show was a success. A lot of work was put into it and it showed. Some acts were funny and others were serious but each show was special in its own way and Mr. Lootens helped put the whole thing in perspective. -Ania Kedzierski- Glaring at the crowd, Mr. Lootens dares them not to laugh at his jokes.

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Clenching his fist, Clifton Stephney threatens the audience. To avoid a swarm of bees, Anton Barron contorls his body. Bits-n-Pieces Performers Broke Up The Audience Radio Crew fired up the audience with their back breaking moves and the whole because new talent came to the spotlight at group helped Clifton Stephney by snapping Bits-n-Pieces was the best show ever, every year. The show was fresh each year along while he sang his version of Always and Forever by Heat Wave. One of the most talented performers was composeM singer Shea Roper. She sang and played the piano to one of her original songs. every performance. Always up to date, Bits- n-Pieces reflected the latest interests of the student body. Many solo and duet sing- ers accompanied by the piano performed but there were also other acts. Break dancers, dancing girls, a rock band and a saxophone . ' ' player also participated. Ania Kedzierskl 26 Student Life

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Students' hobbies occupied Free Time Steve Foss sold his drawings to LaPorte Mall exhibits. He was just a natural talent with art. Steve's step brother drew for an underground newspaper which sparked his interest in art. He makes mostly abstract drawings. When asked where he got the ideas for his artwork he replied, just moods'i Steve hopes to draw cartoons for a newspaper or a magazine in the future. He won two second piaces in an art contest. His talent was once again acknowledged when he was offered the chance to attend an art seminar Doug Adams, the student not the boss, canoed when he wasn't busy with his Physics homework. Doug's father inspired his interest in canoeing in 1976 Doug said, He just went on one canoeing trip, came back, bought all kinds of equipment, and became a dealer. In the spring- time Doug and his father usually go to Northern Wisconsin, Doug's favorite place to canoe, and his favorite type of canoeing is whitewatering. Doug went to two whitewater clinics in Southern Indiana, and some given by Indiana State University. canoeing schools in Minnesota. l'm very happy about my latest role because I played a person instead of an animal. Jenny Franklin's latest role was in the Michigan City production of The Philadelphia Story. Jenny began her 1'acting career when she was ten at the Dunes Children's Theater. Later she took classes at Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters in Chicago. Through special programs she attended Northwestern and Carnegie Mellon Universities. At Steppenwolf, an adult acting class, she was interviewed and auditioned. She met a few famous actors, probably the most famous person was Chloris Leachman. Jenny doesn't want to be an actress because it's a long shot. 28 Student life