South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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“It s not that 1 don’t want to take the goat Sakini, but there just isn’t room for it! 24

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There are lovely teahouses in the big cities. But the men of Tobiki have never been inside them. We arc too | ooi and our clothes are too ragged. All of my life I have dreamed of visiting a teahouse where paper lanterns cast a light in the lotus pond and bamboo bells hanging in the pines tinkle as the breezes brush them. But this picture is only in my heart ... I may never sec it. I am an old man, sir. I shall die soon. It is evil for the soul to depart this work! laden with envy or regret. Give us our teahouse, sir. Free my soul for death.” Mr. Oshira HE AUGUST MOON A hush fell over the crowd as the lights dimmed. Strains of Chinese music were heard. With t he echoing sound of a gong, spotlights centered on Sakini bowing low, saying the immortal words, “Lovely ladies, kind gentlemen.” With lively gestures and animated face, Sakini told the story of the little village, Tobiki. The village’s prosperity, the result of production of sweet potato brandy, was due to the efforts of Capt. Fisby and Capt. McClean, a psychiatrist. The warmhearted villagers and Lotus Blossom’s problem added to the Captains’ dilemma. Lotus Blossom must have a place to ply her trade, that of being a geisha. When Lotus Blossom got her teahouse, she put on a program in honor of Capt. Fishy’s birthday. A lovely sight to all was the beautiful teahouse with its tinkling bells and August moon. Trouble arises when Col. Purdy discovers why this village is the most prosperous in all of Okinawa. His orders are to destroy the teahouse and to break up the stills. Then fate enters into the picture; the Congressmen will use the village of Tobiki as an example of American “get up and go.” Once again the entire village works together — this time to rebuild the teahouse. In about three minutes the teahouse was complete, for the people had hidden everything, in- stead of destroying it. Moreover, the stills were not destroyed; the drunken Sgt. Gregovich had not followed orders. The curtain slowly fell to the lovely sound of tinkling bells, Chinese music, and Sakini’s wisdom; Pain makes man think; thought makes man wise; and wisdom makes life endurable. So ended our play.

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CAST ... a-red stuff to put on lips; b-stuff to smell pretty like geisha ...” Sakini .... Bill Henderson Sgt. Gregovich Steve Bailey Walt Rhodes Col. Frudy III . . . Duane Johnson Capt. Fisby Jim Spangler Old Woman Linda Wold Old Woman’s Daughter . . . Diane Hammer Daughter’s Children . . . Walter Sjodahl Dorothy Shavinsky Lady Astor Myrtle Ancient Man Mr. Hokaida Gerry How Mr. Omura .... John Gustafson Mr. Sumata Mr. Keora Mr. Oshira Steve Grice Miss Higa Jiga Ladies’ League for Linda Doll Democratic Action Kris Berg .... Leela Morey . . . . Barb Wisneski Villagers Gary Kinsei .... Art Siegman IvOtus Blossom Capt. McLean Dancers . . . Angie Tremont Grudge fight between Mr. Hokaida and Mr. Sumata, Boss. Winner get to push Lotus Blossom’s sweet potatoes.” “Sayonara” 25