Shady Side Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Packing up his troubles and his belongings, Felix Unger CPeter Ackermanj leaves the apart- ment of his friend Oscar Madison after the two have an argument. -.1 .ibm ,c :X f---A-iv-w lilnn , ft' 5 0 0 ' I n November 12, l3, and l4th, the Gargoyle Soci- ety performed The Odd a production that was called the best play ever produced by Shady Side students. The cast was an excellent composition of the best talent Shady Side has seen. Michael Stanitski and Peter Ackerman headed the ensemble as Oscar Madison and Felix Llnger, an unlikely duo. They fit the roles beautifully, According to Stan- itski, Peter and l were just playing ourselves. Comments from spec- Couple, i-'EC-iS were almost completely A ic-5: Jan Cohen said, Mike r stole the show, while ' if Film Oliver Caminos said, Peter and Mike worked well together. Pre- vious plays at SSA had highlights and low-lights, but this was just one big highlight. There were, of course, a few complaints like Da- vid Weisbergs opinion that more could've been expected because, We were dealing with such fine actors. The supporting cast of veteran performers Scott Karpf, Jason Karpf, Paul Teplitz, and Nan Strauss, and newcomers Amy Hartmann and David Nothmann, also presented the large audiences with light and easy talent. Director Bill Tadler and set and technical crews completed the picture of ex- cellence. According to Amy Hart- mann, the play worked because, There was a lot of talent in the cast, and we all got along extreme- ly well. ln the end, all the hard work and cooperation payed off. The cast, crews, and audiences all seemed to agree that this play will be hard to follow for years to come. The impending loss of seniors Acker- man and Stanitski will leave a large hole to be filled by other tal- ented actors. With all that's been said, Peter Ackerman best summed The Odd Couple up in just one word, Wowl ij, ii: Disbelief covers the face of Oscar Madison tMike Stanitskij as he ar- gues with his friend and new room- mate Felix Llnger. Excellent facial expressions by the actors brought about as many laughs as did the lines themselves in this production of The Odd Couple. it 't

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Overwhelming spirit is contagious as spectators in the crowd show support for the home team by starting a wave The Homecoming activities brought parents, alumni, friends, and students to the fields to display their loyalty. Putting on the Ritz is the theme of the junior class float and is embodied by Nlelisf sa Ferguson and Laurel Gerber. The junior float, which also included a large top hat, won first place in the float competition. ' ' M 1 it ' i V ' , .g, !'i. . f- 'X e 2--1:12-eff: fe fc Q, M.. -srswz... .tz..1s:f ,Y.. . .u:- f,- 1- ., . 5, :Eager m fs:-qi 5:a:a4.,.A f f e Y' - Awful 1 ' I 5 I., - mdi M'Q . ' ff fffff --:sip -Is: f'5-9'-'Ne-s:s 'f' w ,. , k :ref :I-1 'r f 'Y f 212- iff 3.2521 H., -1-'-1-M '-sl i -:.,. - ..,,, ,,... . .?l7 -1:1-:-:-.::::::.. W -i ,. i:1..... ' wr ' ' I f Wifi i With an obvious exhibition of school spirit, members of the Varsity Mens Cheerleading Squad ride in Alex Karn's brightly painted Deathmobile. The Squad was instru- mental in arousing spirit during the Homecoming games. Homecoming 27

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involved in yer another argument, Oscar Madison iMike Stanitskil gives his friend Fe- Ilx Unger ipeter Ackermanp a piece of his mind. The actors played off each otl'1ers'llne.s so weli during their constant arguments that the audience airnost never stopped laughing. With sympathetic ears, the Pigeon sisters ilhlan Strauss and Amy Hartmann? listen to the woes of Felix Unger QPeter Ackermanl' Ig 3' 'V ff, y.-....,4.:f it W 1 ,I ff' ,X . . f' , rn? ' 4 ' M ' 'v-1 Wi' as , ' ' M-5 2,2 ,,. '. ,S .. ,, -, 2 + 9 ff W5 'f ' S s f ' f. ,Ima f-V V Y ,ng 's i - We New: Serious poker games drinking beer, and are the favorite pastimes of poker buddies Vin- nie, Murrya, Roy, and Speed Nason Karpf, Paul Teplitz, David Nothmann. and Scott Karpfb as they gather in Oscar Madison's apartment. The odd Couple 29