South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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ABOVE —As Sandy Reichert, Jina Pocock, Sara Mossburg, Becky Bowser, and Barb Zala regard the speaker, Jina nervously rehearses her talk on being a servicing worker. UPPER RIGHT —While Bill LeVay displays his work of art, ‘‘Wonderful Weicker of South,” with an air of satisfaction in his creation, the statue merely looks on quizzically. RIGHT —Service Club sponsor Mr. Ralph Bol¬ ing prepares to introduce Miss Anne White, one of the guest speakers at the potluck. She conveyed her thanks to the club. Year Sees Many Events: Stage Productions, Statue “During a rehearsal Diane Clark was supposed to fall back into Mr. Kelly’s arms. She fell all right, but he wasn’t there!’’ (Dale Wilson) “An Evening With ... South’s advanced drama class allowed the group to enact serious scenes from dramatic productions. The otherwise solemn production was brightened with song and dance; the last scene had never been rehearsed. Director Robert Kelly wished to produce this 18-scene collage because the depart¬ ment’s other shows were all come¬ dies. Lots of hearty food and conversa¬ tion marked the annual Service Club Potluck. Becky Bowser and Sandy Reichert planned the Reconstruction Era event. Dr. David McConts, from I.U.P.U.’s speech department, spoke. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Top Service Award, which went to David Hart. Tension rose when the Black flag was ripped off the wall during Black History Week. But Archers got together and morning speeches and the assembly for Blacks went smoothly.

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Students Enjoy Performing Talent, Musical, One-Acts “Tryout! . . . Didn’t everybody?’’ (Cindy Whiting) Choosing actors for “Once Upon A Mattress’’ presented a great prob¬ lem. Nearly 200 Archers competed for the five major roles and 32 sup¬ porting roles. Director Mr. Robert Kelly commented that he had never seen such successful tryouts. Miss Mary Anne Hoefer conducted dance auditions and served as chore¬ ographer. Mr. John Meadows judged the vocal auditions and directed the musicians. All Archers were eligible for try¬ outs. Actors won roles by a score based on singing, dancing, and act¬ ing. Semi-finalists participated in the second and deciding elimination. Ten¬ sion mounted as prospective actors, studying the callback list, noted com¬ petitors. A tale of romance, the musical concerned the search for a princess for the obtuse Prince Dauntless. Charming yet tomboyish Princess Winnefred became his spouse. The advanced drama class pres¬ ented “An Evening With.” The show consisted of a series of scenes from musicals and plays. The beginning drama students appeared in the annual One-Acts. The parodies of Snow White and Cinderella included each pupil. ABOVE —Barb Weinert and Val Gunderson act their parts for “An Eve¬ ning With. Drama students were graded on their performances. UPPER LEFT—As Brodie, Cathy Shedron expresses her anger to Kathy Schmidt, her superior in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.” LEFT —With Joe Pease looking on. Barb Zala reads the part of Lady Larkin, who marries Sir Harry in “Once Upon a Mattress.” 21

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ABOVE —Following the French recipe to the last detail; Sally McNagny gives her fondue a final stir befor serving it. UPPER RIGHT —Using the home-ec room, the French Club went all out in preparing and eating a French dinner. LEFT —With one member of the cast accompanying on the banjo, the other members dance to a number in “An Evening With . . . 23