Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Faithful and practi- cal companion Le- Bret (Kevin Ed- wards) listens sym- pathetically as Cy- rano confides in him. The greedy poets ingest Ragueneau ' s poetry as they digest his pastry. Fred Wilson remains a rigid cap- tain of the guards, as Compte de Guiche (Judd Maher) sneers at Cyrano. • 1 wvi Helpless, Cyrano ' s closest friends grieve as he meets death. Cyrano tempts the ravenous Duenna (Diane Dungan) with an almond tart a la Ragueneau. Devoted Ragueneau (Jeff Mosher) pleads with the wounded and despondent Cyrano that death is not near. 18

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f:- The student council sponsored many open houses after football and basketball games this semester. A student was always assured of finding something to occupy himself, be it food m the cafeteria or music in the girls gym. The open houses were open to all Roosevelt students. On the left is Kirke Dorweiler, Anne Sommers and an unidentified friend helping with the food. On November 18th the student council spon- sored its first sock hop in more than 20 years. Students were encouraged to come dressed as greasers. There were prizes given out for the best greaser, hula-hooper, and other talents. On the right is Tully Steward and Randy Behre shown as they prepared for the sock hop. For the past two years Roosevelt students were able to participate in Keck Seminars. These seminars gave the students the chance to get away from the everyday classes and learn about different subjects. The picture at the left is of the planning committee at one of their planning sessions. 17

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Jeff Wills wins raves in costume drama A pompous Cyrano de Bergerac (Jeff Wills) halts the gaudy flourishes of Montfleury ' s poetry. Seldom does a high school theatrical group undertake the task of performing the classic Cyrano de Bergerac. The Roosevelt Drama Department established this play as a classic last fall on November 10 and If. The play, written by French playwright Edmond Rostand, is built around the title character ' s love for the beautiful Roxanne. Fearful of her rejection due to his immense nose, the otherwise dauntless Cyrano confides his one and only fear to his friend LeBret. Cyrano is not alone in his love for Rox- anne. A young cadet named Christian cap- tures her heart with his handsome appearance, but is unable to express his love in words. In a self-sacrificing gesture to preserve Roxanne ' s illusion, Cyrano cues Christian on what to say. To spare Roxanne the truth, Cyrano re- mains silent about Christian for fifteen years after his death, and is discovered only moments before his own untimely end in the convent gardens at Paris. The dramatization of Cyrano ' s lifestyle not only revolved around the major characters, but also was assisted through the numer- ous minor characters of the nuns (Becky Al- dridge, Cindy Chamberlain, Val Russell), the cadets (Bob Dickinson, Matt Powers, Brook Wennerstrum, Greg Bodin, Rob Milligan, Paul Craft, and Joel Mosher), the poets (Keith Wuttke, Chris Street, Ann Kitch, Sue Kern, and Heidi Simpson), the actors and actresses (Matt Powers, Joel Mosher, Lisa Michalski, and Karen Buffington), the cooks (Mike Ericson, Mike Sandler, Glenda Parsons, Mary Mitchell, and Barb Stacy), and all the other colorful personalities of the theater crowd (Susie Keck, Mary and Martha Klu- ender, George Peak, Jim Mishler, Craig Run- ciman, Doug McKenzie, Tanya Franklin, Dave Rogers, and Mary Carr). The long hours of practice and dedication were most evident in two very polished per- formances. Drama department head Roger Anderson merits praise for an excellent di- rectorial job, aided by student directors Lisa Michalski and Michael Harris. Cyrano hides the tears he feels as Roxanne tenderly reveals her new-found love. Lovers Christian de Neuvillette (Hank Adams) and Roxanne (Karen Gentleman) share the applause at curtain call. The somber expression displayed by Val Russell as a mournful nun de- picts the mood felt by all at the time of Cyrano ' s death. A night of hammish entertainment at the Hotel de Burgonia.