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

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Indians, by Arthur Kopit, a play which deals with the mistreatment of the Indians, was presented at Salina South and directed by Miss Jo Huse- man, a student teacher in drama and English from Marymount College. Several staging qualities made the play a success. The use of slides helped the audience visualize the speakers and the scenes. Use of half- white, half-red makeup brought out the stark realism ofthe conflict found in the play. The acting also had several out- standing qualities. First, the actors maintained constant eye contact with the audience. This, coupled with the clear and forceful enuncia- tion of every word, made the au- dience concentrate on what was Indians being done. As with any play a few things could have been done better. The slides were too far to the right of the au- dience and some were barely visible. Robert Brake's actions in the closing scene were stilted and feigned. Mark Robertson needed to be more sarcas- tic and bitter with his speech to the senators. Miss Huseman deserves congratu- lations on her knowledge of acting, staging, creativity, and of course, her obvious hard work. Indians was a success. The play moved swiftly and the acting and staging were a credit to the complex- ity ofthe play and its purpose. G. R. Robertson J' S., 2 1. Danny Langvardt, portraying Chief Joseph, tells of the Lndian's troubles with the white- man. 2. Jennifer Nelson, Danny Langvardt r Brian Sadler, Mark Robertson, Maria Shoul- tys, Dianna Pittman, and Brenda Penney made up the cast of Indians. 3. Robert Brake, as Buffalo Bill, defends the whiternanls action in killing the buffalo belonging to Sitting Bull's people. 4. Buffalo Bill presents his Wild West Show. 4 lndians

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Paint Your Wagon Paint Your Wagon, as performed by Southls music department, Was both a timely and enjoyable piece of work. The spirit of competition dur- ing the California gold rush can easi- ly be compared to competition for high payingjobs today. Ben, portrayed by Dave Dobr- mann, stole the audience's attention and approval with Wand'rin Star. Jennifer, tKatie Kennedyj, added a touch of excitement and youthful curiosity to the miner's Rumson Town since she, for a large part ofthe plot, was the only eligible female. Jim Faelber, Bob Kennedy, and Joe Stratton each added a refreshing enjoyment through their respective characters ofSalem, Jake, and Steve. Stratton's They Call the Wind Marial' left the audience unquestion- ably delighted. Perhaps most enjoyable were Mor- mon Jacob Woodling tRichard Lung- stromj and wives Sarah tAnn Zim- mermanj and Elizabeth CJan Meierj. The audience thoroughly loved them. Cynthia S. Ayre 1. Jan Sauder worked hard preparing the sets for the musical. 2. Soldl exclaims Ben Rum- son as he buys a wife for three thousand dol- lars. 3. Katie Kennedy, portraying Jennifer, sings of her love for Julio. 4. See that big star up there? Well that's mine, exclaims Ben Rumson to his daughter Jennifer. paint your wagon o