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

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The worst drought in many years hit most ofthe United States in the summer of 1988. Through- out the midwest, farmers watched helplessly as their cmps wcnt dry. The World Series belonged to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers captured their sixth World Series title in OCtObcr with a 5-2 victory over the Oakland A's in the fifth game of the series. Two California gray whales created an international effort of good will. Russians and American rescuers cut through thc ice in Alaska to save the whaicsi The whales were trapped in the ice fur more than three weeks. News me- dia from around the world con- verged on the tiny village of Bar row. Alaska, to cover the successful rescue. 19884989 EVEN

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Forest fires spread throughout the western part of the Country in the summer of 1988 due t0 the intense heat and the Jack M rain. The fires destroyed milliom of acres of national parkland. The most hcawly damaged was Ycl- lowstonc National Park in north- west leomingt President George Bush. after serving for eight years in the Run- ald Reagan administration, got the expected nod at the Republican National Convention and chose: Senator Dan Quayle of Indiana as his running matct The Bush and Quayle team defeated Senator Mi- cheal Dukakis of Massachusetts and his running mate, Senator Lloyd Bentson. despite the public opinion polls that showed Quayle as an unfavorable Choice, Elimhcth Carlson L'ruptcd into tmrs its her name was Grctchcn .mnuuntcd Ax Miss AIIICFICJ WWI The 32 vmr-uhi Miss Minncwu hcmmc the first Classical x'iolinst tu win the Miss America crmwn.

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. ,2 HE MATCHMAKER -by Michelle Fletcher Horace Vandergelder, Yonkers's most prom- inent Citizen and merchant, has finally made enough money to be satisfied, yet his life is far from tranquil. His niece, Ermengarde, wants to marry Am- brose, but Uncle Horace does not approve, so he is sending her away. His Clerks are begging for a day off, but he wants them to work more. These two matters have Mr. Vandergelder in a tiny and he is looking forward to his trip to New York with his matchmaker, Dolly Levi, to call on his prospective bride, Irene Molloyi Once Mr. Vandergelder leaves however, every- one decides to have some fun. Ermengarde decides to go to New York with Ambrose to get married. His Clerks, Cornelius Hackel and Barnaby Tucker, decide to Close the CAST Horace Vandergelder sture and go to New York in Search of adventure There are scenes in lrene's hatshop and in the Harmonia Gardens Restuarant, where Dolly and Mr. Vandergelder not only meet his niece. but his clerks as well. Finally, after much Confusion. everytme ar- rives at Miss Van Huysen's house. Iirmengarde's original destination. Over Coffee three couples decide to tie the knot; Cornelius and Irene, Ermengarde and Ambrose and surprisingly enough, Mr. Vandergelder and Dolly LeviiThis was Dolly's plan from the beginningi. The Drama Club presented Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker on February 24 and 23. After five weeks of rehesarsals and stage crew work sessions . the Cast and crew put on a lovely performance. ........ Darren Young Ambrose Kemper ........... john Mayfield joe Scanion ............... Randy Watkins Gertrude .................. Denise Darling Cornellius Hackel .......... jason Lipscomb Ermengarde ............... Angela Scissom Malachi Stack ............. joesph Hatchett Mrs. Dolly Levi Suzanne Pahs Barnaby Tucker Patrick Lowe Mrs. Irene Molloy Molly Roper Minnie Fay ................. Christine Fisk A Cabman Kevin Beckner Rudolf Roger Chambers August ..................... Matt Gaines Miss Flora Van Huysen ...... Sonya Watkins Her Cook ................. Megan Russell Dnlly Lev: flunior Suzanne chsL smiles as she thinks of her future with Mr, Vandergrlder, A1155 Hora Van Iluvsen fsenmr Sonya Watkins; tells her cook fsuphomnre Megan Russell that they Will be entertaining guests SOON. STUDENT LIFE