Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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1) Marryin' Sam. played by Rod Pierron. gives advice to Earthquake McGoon. played by Andy Paulus. about winning over Daisy Mae. 2) A government representative tells the townspeople that their town will be the test site for an atom bomb. 3) Maryin' Sam is woefully singing about his capture by the police. 4) Government laboratory specialists decide what should be done. 5) Mammy Yokum. played by Jenny Parin. tells Earthquake McGoon to stay away from Daisy Mae. 6) Talking to the townspeople about their situation is Lil’ Abner, played by Jim Duncan. Pg- 25 1) Dan DiSalvo offers his advice. 2) With Mammy looking on. Daisy Mae. played by Pam Berger, decides she just doesn't understand men. 3) Kevin Berger tries Mammy Yokum's potion for strength. 4) Mammy Yokum orders Earthquake McGoon to marry Daisy Mae. 5) A government lab assistant sings of the potion's magic for making one strong. 6) Brent Frantz is another victim of the experiment for strength. For the second time in the last decade, the hillbillies of Dogpatch. U.S.A. visited Versailles High School when the chorus presented the highly entertaining musical comedy. Lil' Abner.” The trouble began when the government wanted to test an atom bomb by using the little town of Dogpatch as the target. People of the town became upset and decided they needed to find something important to give the town recognition and save it from destruction. The play was well acted. The leading characters were: Jim Francis as Lil’ Abner; Pam Berger as Daisy Mae; Jenny Parin as Mammy Yokum. Rod Pierron as Marryin' Sam-, and Andy Paulus as Earthquake McGoon.

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This year’s prom was made special by using Lionel Ritchie’s song Truly” for the theme. The dance was held at the K of C Hall from 9:00 to 12:00. Arriving at the hall were tuxedoed gentlemen and beautifully gowned women. Balloons, a bridge, a gazebo and a fountain decorated the hall. Libby Prakel and Harold Phlipot reigned as prom king and queen. Court consisted of Kris Bohman, Kathy Drees, Mindy Prenger, Nancy Poling, Jeff Ruschau, Don Frantz, Brian Collins and Kevin Ahrens. The K of C Hall hosted after-prom which began at LOO. Everyone danced to the sound of Disco Z until 3.00. The senior class of 1984 cordially thanks the junior class and Miss Gerber for making their last prom a successful one.