Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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RIGHT: Linda Carter and Carol Boekankamp play their parts during an early morning orchestra practice. BELOW: Steve Spicklemire portrays the character of Jigger Cragin, a trouble-making sailor on the Nancy B. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jim Davis, as Mister Snow, re- veals his future plans to his fiance, Carrie Pepper- idge. Carousel Howes fifteenth Past musicals at Howe have been recog- nized as being among the finest pro- ductions in the state. This year the proud tradition continued with the music depart- ment ' s fifteenth musical, Carousel. Work began during Christmas vacation with audi- tions, triggering the annual chain of events and cooperation which are the basis for the production ' s success. Immediately after va- cation the stage crew began work on one of the most demanding sets ever required for a Howe musical. They spent countless hours after school, often into the night, engineer- ing and building the sets, while the paint crew worked laboriously to create backdrops which enhanced the mood of the show. In the meantime the cast worked after school to perfect the onstage production. Pressured by the expectations of everyone involved with the show, the principals re- hearsed their delivery, blocking and singing. Eventually the chorus was added, and the large production numbers and dances were worked out on the stage. The orchestra ' s contribution to the show involved intense practice and patience. Three weeks before the show they took resi- dence in the pit, and director Tom Lewis helped pull together the efforts of the choir and orchestra. Onstage, the sound crew was busy setting up an effective system to amp- lify the singers ' voices, and the light crew set up spots and began to pick up their cues for the numerous changes in lighting from scene to scene. In the final weeks before the perfor- mances the show was shaped into the type of production for which Howe is known, with credit being given to all the people who gave their time and effort to the end result of another quality production. 14— Carousel

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LEFT: The southern hell Kvie (Sherri Wood) -weet talks Jay (Mark Zander), the town- new lound vaudeville talent star. BOTTOM LEFT: One of the plav- more -eriou- scenes occur when Steve Spicklemire, as a widowed father of teenage children, tries to convince widow Jean Hilton that he would make the best lather lor her children. BELOW: The cast worked especially hard to put together the scene where Butch and Mildred ex- plain to their father how they accidentally blew up the furnace. Senior play worth it despite problems Plans lor the senior play began early last chance to lie on stage. Others saw it as a spring, when a group of juniors working chance to do something their -enior ear that with Director llarielte Baker chose Come would be remembered. Over to Our House. It was hoped that the Main hours were -pent practicing alter large cast would increase ticket sales and the school in the weeks preceding the play. It plot would have a wide audience appeal. ' It was almost cancelled dwe to attendance pro- tas something tor everyone, explained cast blems at rehearsals. In the end. a single per- nember Kim Freeh. formance wa.- given tor an audience oi less About 25 seniors worked either on stage than 2. 0. as it worth it: Definitely . said or behind the scenes to make the plaj a sue- Sherri ood. 1 he audience w a great and cess. The) participated for a variet) of rea- the fun we had giving it made it .ill worth sons. For many, like Jill Denhani. it was a while. Come Over to Our House — 13

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LEFT: Camilla Rich plav, the hot-tempered Car- rie Pepperidge during an :arly practice in room 271. BELOW: Tim Merrill and Ka William prepare a drop tor scenerv painting. V LEFT: Jill Deniiam leads the chorus in the show ' s ABOVE: Salh Ake works with the male ehorus on „■ well-known number June is Hustin ' Out All their dance routine. Over. Carousel ' — 1 5