Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Engineer (Kelly Brant) takes famed match- maker, Dolly Levi, and lovers Ermengarde (Lynne Kenworthy) and Ambrose Kemper (Chris Stark) to Yonkers, New York. After years of seclusion, Dolly Levi (Kelly Shadrick) returns to the Harmonica Gardens Restaraunt in Yonkers, New York, and is greet- ed by a chorus of waiters and cooks. Insert: Mainter d’ Rudolph (Jeff Shaver) of- fers his knee to Dolly upon her arrival as restaurant waiters and cooks sing her praises in the play’s theme song “Hello Dol- ly.” Musical comedy rejoices life

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4 - ' 80= a good thing better During a lime out Assistant Varsity Football Coach Mark Walts explains defensive cover- age to his defensive secondary tine. Homecoming Queen Tracey Nemeth receives a congratulatory hug from fellow court member Angie Ranalli after the announcement of her title. Instead of the traditional lap around the track in a convertible which was eliminated with the track renovation. Princess Julie Anderson and Queen Tracey Nemeth greet the crowd from the field. Homecoming — 13

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Dining with the town floosie, Ernestine Money (Jackie Moore), Horace Vandergelder turns away mortified by the forwardness of his blind date. Attempting to dissuade Horace Vandergelder (Brent Bennett) from looking in the closet for Cornelius, Dolly Levi explains her “stand as for a patriotic America. Embarassed to find only $1.34 to pay the bill, Cornelius (Eric Brant) and Barnaby (Kevin Lubke) connive while their dates Mrs. Malloy (Mary Webb) and Minnie Fay (Susan Roberts) chat. F ew people admit they live life to the fullest. Fewer are willing to take matters into their own hands to get what they want. An exception to this rule, how- ever, is Dolly Levi, a kind- hearted but determined widow who makes the musi- cal “Hello Dolly a celebra- tion of life. Presented by the VHS Dra- ma, Choir and Band depart- ments on November 14, 15, and 16, Hello Dolly,” based on the play “The Matchmak- er, by Thorton Wilder, is the story of Dolly Levi’s pursuit of a second husband. Through her contagious spirit, she draws the other characters out of their dull, meaningless lives to seek happiness, adventure and love. Drama Director Alice Noble explained, The show had a very important message and a definite theme. We have to live life to its fullest and enjoy every moment of it.” The characters were filled with a love of life and positive attitudes despite adversi- ty. Even as a bleak future loomed before his eyes, Cornelius HackI announced, Even if I have to be a ditch digger for the rest of my life. I’ll be a ditch digger who once had a wonderful day.” Noble ex- plained that with only four and one half weeks to produce the most difficult show we had ever attempted, a great deal of patience and team work were required of the directors, cast and crew. The 75 students involved in “Dolly” en- dured intensive music practices, rehears- als that lasted until 10 p.m. and those that began at 9 a.m. on vaction days and some weekends. Yet no one minded the paint covered jeans, lack of sleep and reheated dinners. Music Director Rick Hein commented, “One of the greatest things I saw was all the different groups in the school coming together. Directed by Dan Pritchett, the 27 mem- ber Pit Orchestra also spent long hours perfecting the numbers, then coordinat- ing the music with the actors. Unity continued as students and direc- tors worked together to choreograph the dances for the 25 member chorus. Attending the musical was not a com- pletely passive experience as the audi- ence too, was drawn into the story for the auditorium entrances and exits were used by the actors. — Jackie Moore Drama Production — 15