Summitville High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Summitville, IN)

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Taking time from bowling, Julie Jarrett and Charlie Little dis- cover that rolls and hot chocolate pep them up at 4:00 A.M. The drudgery of army life is the primary topic for discussion between David Coleman and his pal, Danny O’Day. Performing one of the many “Hits of the ’60’s,” Diana Dickerson sings “Gentle On My Mind.” 9

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'Hits of the ’60’s’ and prom climax 1969 school year Irene Davidson and Gerald Elsworth share the last dance, Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” at the 1969 prom. An air of excitement descended upon the students as the spring of the 1969 school year initiated two principal happenings. The first on May 10 found many students at the Senior Citizens Building in Anderson dancing to the strains of the prom’s theme song Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” After the traditional crowning of the queen, a king was an- nounced; and he took his new place of honor. Read- ing of wills and prophecies and touring of the Senior Potpourri Room occupied the remainder of the dance. Just a week later on May 17, formals and white jackets were donned again for the variety show. Butterflies were stilled as performances, rang- ing from comical TV commercials to the more serious hit tunes of the ’60’s, developed on stage. As the last notes died away, students realized that this was the final variety show presentation for SHS. Attendants Kathy Barley and Barbara Dunlap flank reigning king, Steve DuPouy, and queen, Connie Cullen.

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Greasepaint aids in portrayal Fear for their child's health prompts the concerned expressions on the Captain's and Mrs. Keller’s faces, played by Don Thurber and Julie Jarrett respectively. Her inability to understand why she is not like others motivates Gloria Pyle as Helen Keller to take out her frustrations on Martha, the servant girl, played by Laura Smith, as Debbie Eaton, portraying Percy, watches on in fear. Exhibiting a host of unknown dramatic talent, the class of 1970 presented its junior play, 'The Miracle Worker.” Four and a half weeks of hard, nightly practices produced bruised knees and shins as the fight scenes developed. Even though it was a drama, peals of laughter were heard as the dog drank from the cup of water and as a chair unexpectedly fell apart on the line, . . over my dead—chair . . But, the comedy did not end there. As seniors, the more experienced actors furthered their endeavors with the staging of “The Family Nobody Wanted.” Through tape record- ings and a short in a wire, which caused a small fire, the practices led to the final production for the class of 70.