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

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' Annie ' a hit in spring Annie Get Your Gun, always an audi- ence favorite, was the choice of di- rector Tom Lewis for the annual Spring Musical of 1967. The musical, performed March 19, 20, and 21, featured many well- known songs such as Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better, Doin ' What Comes Natur ' lly, and the ever popular There ' s No Business Like Show Business. The western show centered on a love story between the famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley, played by junior Kathy Mi- ley, and her marksman rival suitor Frank Butler, played by junior Jerome Davis. The cast included many other real-life legends other than Annie Oakley, such as Buffalo Bill (Jon Mertz) and Sitting Bull (Bruce Pickens). The story featured the traveling west- ern show of Annie and Frank, joined by their barker Charlie Davenport and Frank ' s assistant Dolly Tate, portrayed by juniors Guy Booher and Christy Wright respectively. Despite his love for Annie, Frank be- came jealous of Annie ' s top billing and split the show, taking Dolly with him. This conflict kept the audience in suspense waiting for love to bring Annie and Frank back together. The remaining cast and chorus, with the help of choreographer Ed Schwab, helped to uphold Howe ' s strong tradition of quality performances, well-known throughout the city. Chorus participation was one of the reasons why Mr. Lewis chose Annie Get Your Gun. He felt that it was the kind of show to motivate and excite the supporting cast. Other rea- sons included the fact that three or four junior girls had a good shot at the lead and had strong potential. As usual the annual music production was extremely well performed and believ- able due to Lewis ' excellent casting and motivating abilities. (JILL FREDERICKSON) Top: Principals Kathy Miley and Jerome Davis and choreographer Ed Schwab watch a chorus number in rehearsal. Right: Director Tom Lewis follows a rehearsal with script nearby. Right, center: Frank Butler (Jerome Davis) sings to a group of admiring ladies during A Bad, Bad Man. 18 Spring Musical

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Opposite, top: Jill Frederickson, Christy Wright, Dawn Wratten, and Melinda Baker parade in place during the song You ' re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Opposite, center: Guy Booher, Brian Boyd, and Ron Yeary rehearse on a hot summer morning. Opposite, bottom: Having two casts often requires taking turns. Jill Frederickson waits as Evelyn Wins- low takes her turn as Lucy. Top left: Carolyn Jacobs and Melinda Baker amuse themselves during a break. Top right: Jill Frederickson catches her breath be- fore singing to Schroeder. Above: Ron Yeary and Chris Anderson wait to re- hearse as Schroeder. Left: Guy Booher (Charlie Brown) sings about his unpredictable kite. Summer Musical 17

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Top center: Kathy Miley and Jerome Davis sing Old-Fashioned Wedding. Top right: Chorus members practice an Indian dance. Center: Jeannine Maples and Amy Watt try to hold a position for choreographer Ed Schwab Above: Kathy Miley tries to recall her lines while the chorus rehearses. Left: Bruce Pickens studies his lines Spring Musical 19