Stanton County High School - Trojan Yearbook (Johnson, KS)

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Jessica (Christine Troup) satirically impro- vises an epitaph for her dead” father. Mildred (Sarah Hume) searches for outside assistance to save the play. Mr. Morlock Cockre- ham) innocentl ks. Why me? I'm vicej r Bent of Bru baker Bidffiak v. Hoopin oilock as ■hat go Miss Akers ( £|rner) vainly h herhatteis ump in th Luigi (Dirk Cockrum) informs his son Joe (Stacey Winger) that he will leave when he is ready.

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Elwood and Judge Gaffney compare notes on their preferred bars and taverns. A Pooka? Seniors Bring Harvey To Life What is a Pooka? Those who attended the Senior play, Harvey” can tell you. It all started the night of tryouts. All of us were nervously standing around, biting our nails and lips, wiping sweaty palms waiting to try out for unfamiliar parts. The next morning we went straight to the Spanish room window to see who got what part. Then the real work started. Lines had to be memorized, deciphered. Words had to be put into action. Unfamiliar parts became household conversations. All of us searched our homes, grandparents' attics, and garages for everything from chairs, to telephones to real fireplaces. The entire cast, prompters, and stage crew were beginning to wonder the night of dress rehearsal if he were ever going to get it together. But, as the curtain opened, we got to our places, and we knew there was no turning back. The play went smoothly without too many hang-ups.The hang-ups that did occur added to the fun and created memories we would never for- get. So. what is a Pooka?? El wood P. Dowd can tell you A Pooka is Harvey and Harvey is a rabbit. Six feet tall, or is it six and a half? Heaven knows I ought to know, he's been around the house long enough. He was also Elwood P. Dowd's best friend, to the chagrin of Elwood's sister, Veta Simmons and niece, Myrtle Mae Simmons. Veta's efforts to com- mit Elwood to an asylum turn on her and she is committed instead. It's mass confu- sion when at last a drug is prepared to give Elwood to rid him of Harvey, but cab driver E.J. Logan convinces Veta that Elwood shouldn't receive the drug. Veta manages to stop the injection. The Drs. Chumley and Sanderson and Judge Gaffney believe that the entire family is all a little off as they all leave together, Veta. Myrtle Mae. Elwood - and Harvey! After telling Miss Kelly that she was per- fectly lovely. Elwood receives an affectionate kiss. Doctor Sanderson seems to give up com- pletely in helping any of the crazy Dowd family. Cab driver, E.J. Logan, enraged because Veta had failed to pay her. put it on the line, Either you pay me now, or I'm nosing the cab back to town. What is a Pooka? Mrs. Chumley inquired. — Copy and layout by Vanessa Brown, pho- tos by Fred Love

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Juniors Devil Play Pull Off Farce In Three Acts Lucifer (Ed Hurd) elucidates for Mrs. Schmaltz (Candy Morris) the pitchfork's function in the rounding up of lost souls. After a 15-year hiatus, Martha and Luigi (Tammy Anderson and Dirk Cockrum) dra- matically embrace. On April 14. the junior class presented their rendition of Donald Payton's Rest As- sured.'' A farce in 3 acts, Rest Assured depicts the life (and bogus death) of one Phillip Ulysses Morlock (Chris Cockreham) and the many problems he faces. His busi- ness is failing, and he believes that his law- yer (Chris Lewis) and secretary (Kristen Hoopingarner) are out to destroy him. His youngest daughter, Jessica (Christine Troup) dreams of becoming a female wres- tler. Against his better judgement, his oldest daughter, Mary (Lori Tilley) wants to marry a respectable, but poor young man named Joe Lanconi (Stacy Winger). Vowing to post- pone the wedding as long as he is alive, Morlock confronts Joe's father. Luigi Lan- coni (Dirk Cockrum). Finally his beloved wife, Hazel (Amber Snowbarger), is leaving him because of his lack of romanticism. All this and his PAINS!!! Oh, my pains! Mor- lock moans, popping another sleeping pill. As he lies down in agony, transcending re- ality, he begins hallucinating. Almost half of the play transpires during Morlock's dream. Luigi has died and has returned to haunt poor Mr. Morlock into agreeing to the marriage. Morlock's worried family calls the family doctor (Mike Claas- sen) who is more interested in Morlock's wife than Morlock himself. In a mad scram- ble to get some sleep, Mr. Morlock ODs on sleeping pills. Upon his death, Mary plans to get married. Life seems to go on as usual, and Lucifer (Ed Hurd) has come to round Phillip Morlock up. Seriously reviewing his life, Morlock realizes what he has done and wishes for another chance. Wake up!, Mr. Morlock, Wake up! Mildred, the maid (Sarah Hume), orders. When Morlock dis- covers that he is alive, he repents for putting his business first and depriving his family of his love. Other characters participating in the play were: Tammy Anderson as Martha Lanconi, Lori Brown portrayed Mrs. Frinck, Lori Carrithers played Jenna, Candy Morris depicted Mrs. Schmaltz. Cathy Jaeger direct- ed while Beth Barber assisted to guide the production. — Copy and layout by Mike Claassen 29