St Francis de Sales High School - Accolade Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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His body mistakenly reclaimed by an incompetent messenger, Joe worked hard to convince everyone that Heaven Can Wait A great mistake has been made. Joe Pendle- ton, boxer and sax player, has been taken up to Heaven too soon by an overzealous escort. Naturally, he must be put back in his body right away but, alas, Max has already had it creamated. As a result, Joe is placed temporarily into the body of a wealthy banker, Jonathan Farns- worth, whose wife Julia and her boyfriend Tony just tried to kill him. The events form the plot of Heaven Can Wait, a comedy-fantasy by Harry Segall which was brought to life by students from St. Francis, St. Ursula, and Notre Dame. Work began weeks before the curtain went up, under the direction of Mr. Robert Stucker, a veteran at wrestling drama from words. Cast and crew sacrificed their time to get the best show possible — and it paid off. On three foggy November nights, room 100 was transformed first into Heaven, then into the Farnsworth living room. Great detail was put into the sets to insure reality. Cast members walked like, talked like, and became their characters, as they pre- sented the drama and comedy of the situation to the audience seated cabaret-style around the stage. Joe, Max, Julia, Tony and company found their way into St. Francis as Dave Gibbs, Kevin Howard, Pat Beckmann, and Dave Boezi left their person- alities in dressing room 202. Dave Gibbs ex- plained why anyone would become a part of the play when he said, it ' s a lot of fun. As it turned out, Farnsworth, that is Joe, was shot and placed in the body of a murdered boxer so that he could live his life as it was meant to be lived. Of course, Joe also managed to get the pretty girl in the end.D — Pat Gonzalez (Jabbins away, Farnsworth, alias Joe Pendleton, and Tony discuss business, much to Tony ' s displeasure. Photo by J. McCartney. jj,vil and cunning, yet not as swart as they think they are. Tony and Mrs Farnsworth toy with the sweet Bette Logan. They thought they had killed Farnsworth. but Joe ' s body hopping plays the joke on them. Photo by J. McCartney. From one body to another, Joe Pendleton begins to lose patience. Joe and fight promoter Max Leume had lustgot Joe s body back in the pink when Mr. Jordan, the body-shuffling angel visible only to Joe. informs Joe that Farnsworth wants his body back. Photo by J. McCartney. 16 Heaven Can Wait

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ipeak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil, and have no fun. Seniors Raoul Papa. Mark Fondren. Ken Morns, and Paul Spinazze don cups at the SecorCentral McDonald ' s to tell their sfory in Romper Room fashion. Photo by J.Pierce. le(tin3 a little weird, seniors Mike Burns, Greg Morsches, Bill Dillon, and Greg DiFrank show that, at times, insanity is the only way to sanity. Photo by T. Dillon. - between the lines i he unknown comic in senior Raoul Papa comes out during the post-Sylvania Southview victory. The Knights won by a 21 point spread, 86-65 Photo by J. Pierce. Ah, a chance to relax. It ' s Party Time Friday ' s last bell has rung, and another long school week has been completed. To be sure, the student has many things to look forward to in the very near future: a long weekend, a big game, or, among upperclassmen, a party. Ah, a party, the perfect weekend. Upperclassmen find parties can create a better atmosphere for relaxing and socializing than a game or a dance. There is more a sense of being my own boss — of goofing off the way I want to goof off. Open or closed. A small house party of 12 or a large yard party, complete with a bonfire, of over 100. It makes little difference. The key is relaxing my own way. The hecticness of the school week is behind me. It ' s a chance to talk with people I haven ' t seen in a long time, listen to my favorite music without being afraid of making too much noise, and generally having a good time. It ' s an excellent way to relieve pressures that have built up. While fast food joints still remain popular, the party seems to be the order of the day for the upperclassman.n — John Stengle After the Game 15

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- between the lines U I toxer, hanker, boxer, Joe Pendleton is forced to make a tal choice between bodies. As K.O. Murdoch, Joe gets a rub- : wn following a fight. Photo by J. McCartney. Two Gibbs combine to create Double Trouble One of the biggest reasons students give for getting involved in extra-curricular activities is the opportunity to leave family behind and seek peace with fellow students. But two of the members of the cast of Heauen Can Wait had to take a part of their family with them to rehearsal. Dave Gibbs, a St. Francis senior, and his sister Mary, a St. Ursula junior, both had parts in this year ' s fall production. Dave, who played Joe Pendleton, said that Mary, who played Ann, helped him a lot with his lines and character. Since Mary was at the rehearsals, she knew what to expect from her brother. Dave also helped Mary with her part, giving her the encouragement and ideas he thought would help her get into character. Working together was difficult at times, though. As Dave said, It was like having a mini-director, and one Mr. Stucker is enough. D — Kevin Howard L o I really look like Farnsworth? Joe can ' t get over the fact that others believe he ' s really Farnsworth. Joe still sees himself as a rugged fighter. Photo by J. McCartney. Heaven Can VVait 17