Salina South High School - Preener Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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1. Mrs. Konzem developed two girls choirs while the experienced girls stayed in Mr. Stump's class. 2. Mr. Stump assists David Ex- line with his beard for the musical. 3. Students practiced in the little theater for the final con- cert of the year. 4. An evening of enjoyment was the result of many hours of hard practice. 5. Students enjoyed the opportunity to get out of class to practice in the little theater. 6. The hours of practice paid off when the vocal stu- dents presented their many concerts. 7. Mrs. Konzem's girls prepare to attend the State Music Festival. 8. Paint Your' Wagon gave the vocal students a chance to display their acting and singing talents. 9. Vocal students not only worked in class, but also took part in many extracurricular activities involving the musical. 10. Symphonic Choir, which took the place of New Dawn, practices pop music.

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Flowers For Algernon In the world where much emphasis is placed on being socially, physical- ly, and intellectually, 'fnormal , a moving, humorous yet tragic play, written by David Rodgers, has brought a thought provoking evening to the audiences of the South High Drama Department. Flowers For Al- gernonw was presented November 14th, 15th, and 16th and was well re- ceived as the first all-school play this year. The entire plot of the play evolved around one single character, Charlie Gordon, portrayed by David A. Ol- son. Charlie, 32 year old retardate with tremendous motivation to learn, later becomes a bitter, emotionally confused genius. David A. Olsonfs amazing talent to go from a convincing retardate, to an obvious genius truly displays his hard work and dedication in theatrics. Supporting David's Charlie very strongly were Barb Meier, as Alice CCharlie's teacher-girlfriendb, Jerry Lineback CDr. Strauss,Charlie's good friend and doctorj, Mark Robertson CProfessor Nemur, a scientist inter- ested in Charlie as an experimentj, and David R. Olson as CBurt - the sympathetic man who tests Charliel. Maria Shoultys QCharlie's motherl and Robert Brake CCharlie's Father? portrayed in a very realistic manner the reactions and feelings which very often occur in parents of a mentally retarded child. Julie Nelson's por- trayal of Mrs. Donner, Charlie's em- ployer, is a very warm and protective character. Mrs. Donner would not al- low Frank CBrian Sadlerj and Joe fDavid Exlinel to tease and make fun of Charlie. Mrs. Mooney, as skillfully played by Brenda Penney, gave the play a delightful comical touch. The lighting effects, which includ- ed a question mark, a maze, a barber shop pole, and a tree in Central Park, added tremendously to the scenery. Vocal effects such as the children singing Three Blind Mice, the teaching machine, and the questions asked from the audience, all proved to really get the audience involved. Special congratulations should go to Miss Jeanine Rishel, and Mindy Shields, assistant director, on a pro- duction well choosen, well produced, and well received. I ?' 10,15 I 0 Q5 4' w- , . Lili . 4.