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

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lot of hard work went into the luction of the 1985 senior play. Wait I Dark was written by Frederick lt, and it cast only nine characters. .Jane Langdon, a former English :her at South Side, directed this year's or play. small group of people spent their y spare moment on the senior play, lrdays and Sundays included. ait Until Dark was a suspense- ing play set in a little basement ment in New York City. The 'tment belongs to a Suzy QHolly terl and Sam Hendrix CWade Stinsonj. 4 Hendrix is blind, and the plot flves around the attempts of three con 5 S ...l x ii' fix men to retrieve a doll containing heroine that has ended up in the Hendrix's apartment. The first con man poses as an old friend of Sam's by the name of Mike Talman 1Mike Rogersj. Mike Talman is the kindest of the three to Suzy, and a slight friendship is formed between the two. The second con man poses as a police sergeant by the name of Carlino lEric Greenl. Mike Talman and Carlino are later killed by the third man. Roat QBrian Boltonj was the most cold-hearted and villainous man who would stop at nothing, not even murder, to gain possession of the doll. At the very end Roat and Suzy have a struggle, and Roat gets killed: whereupon two policemen CDavid Hufford and '. Damien Wisemanj enter, and the nightmare is over. Throughout the play, Mrs. Lloyd's CSarah Peeblesl nine-year-old daughter, Gloria 4Margaret Nortony, serves as Suzy's companion and helper while her husband is away. Gloria added the comic relief needed to release the tension of this dramatic play. On November 22 and 23, Wait Until Dark was performed in South Side's auditorium. During the long rehearsals, the cast members got a chance to know each other better. Friendships were made stronger, and memories were created to last a life-time. Making sure he's got It rlghtg Mike Talman, Mike Rogers, takes notes during one of his many conversations with Suzy Hendrix, Holly Hunter. fphoto by Watters Ill! l no! You're not puttlng make-up on me!! Eric Green, senior, as director Mrs, Jane attempts to explain that eyeliner isn't that . . .Until Dark Senior Play 21

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Wait. .. Want the Chinese laundry? asks Suzy Hendrix, Holly Hunter, as her husband Sam Hendrix, Wade Stinson, quizes hei relentless- ly over phone numbers she should know. fpholo by Watters Senior Chris Wesner and Mlke Mortensen, junior, concentrate intently on their jobs as it is important not to miss a cue. Lighting and stage crew played an important role in the production of Wait Until Dark. fphoto by Watters 5 Could I be Interesting you ln a rug for your bathroom? inquires Roat, Brian Bolton, as Carlino, Eric Green, and Mike Talman, Mike R0EerS. draw their weapons. fpnam by warrers 1, , 014511 -n Nail l . Senior Play Cast Members: Front Row-D. Huf- ford, M. Norton, S. Peebles, H. Hunter, W- STIHSOI1, B. Bolton, Back Row-J. Langdon, D. Wiseman, E. Green, M. Rogers. fphato ny Wesner Q 20--Senior Play

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I ll0Y ll. EVEN NG The theme for the 1985-1986 Homecoming was A Royal Evening. And that is exactly what many Archers had that night. The evening started out with a bang. The Archer basketball squad provided an exciting game against the Wayne Generals, but defeating the Generals was no easy task. The Archer squad needed one overtime to beat the Generals by a score of 59 to 57. At half-time, the Homecoming nominees assembled in the Archer gym to be recognized. After the conclusion of the game, the Homecoming Dance was held in the S S Homecoming Dance. fphoto by wesner g , -Cv? t A fs? . . Q Catch! exclalms Dan Carson, junior, as oofs around while decoratin for .9 Senior Donnie Clark carefully observes the situation as he attempts to mike a connec- ti0l'l tothe inside. fphoto by VanFos n Archer' cafeteria. Uniq and Sound provided th Midway through the e Lightning excitement. ance, all was silenced as the co rt was soon pplause to be named. After the ended for the court, sil nce again fell upon the curious A chers. The King and Queen were sgon to be announced. The King a d Queen for the 1985-1986 Homecoming were Jeff Livensparger and Anita Mendez, seniors. After the announcements were made, Unique turned up the music and everyone enjoyed t emselves and had a simply Royal Evening. Buffy Newton, freshman, works she tries to master the art of balloon fphoto by Wesner X . H57 22 Homecoming