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

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Bloody Mary tTara Millert hopes that Cable Klordon Gardnvrl ldllS for her daughter lint lToni Huntl, Emile tTim Hubbardt t'alt'ulatos tho numhm of bottles Nollie KPam FsCh- hat hml finishcc off. Bracken tBob Nauyokasl tries to persuade Emile tTIm Hubbardl to see his way. The fall musical, South Pacific, offered Some Enchanted Evening Under the direction of Michele Heeg, the Drama club once again brought down the house with the 1983 musical South Pacific. South Pacific was a much more difficult musical than those of previous years. To begin with, the original version is three hours long, which meant at least 45 minutes had to be cut for the high school production. The show also had detailed scenery, with many scene changes. The biggest Challenge, however, was for the actors. South Pacific, unlike most high school musicals, not only dealt with love relationships, but also with prejudice and 6 Student Life death. This meant the actors worked twice as hard to show these emotions. The experience of the actors made the casting easier. Pam Fischbacher tNellie Forbushl and Tim Hubbard lEmile De Bequel had both been active in Drama Club since their freshman year. Other leads, such as Tara Miller lBloody Maryl, Tony Babovac lLuther Billisl, and Toni Hunt lLiatl have also grown accustomed to the stage through previous shows. This experience made South Pacific an outstanding production which satisfied both cast and crew. -Scott Barnes