Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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1000 Attend Opening of “Bye, Bye, Birdie” Conrad Birdie, Rosie Alvarez, and Albert Peterson are three of the main characters who starred in the play “Bye, Bye, Birdie.” The part of Conrad Birder was played by Mark Divis, Rosie Alvarz was played by Mary Hoppe and Albert Peterson, the helpless music agent, was played by Craig Gottschalk. The musical attracted a full house on the opening night. People without advance tickets were turned away at the door. Play director. Bob Arp predicted this year’s musical to be a sell out, so provisions were made. 130 reserved seats were set aside to allow for the big turn out. The reserved seats were sold in advance and general admission sold that night. The cast and crews included several students, 75 to be exact. Every person had an important job because of the many parts to be filled, the number of props used. The pit band also involved a number of band students. I. Kim phantasizes as she awaits Conrad’s “last kiss’. 2. Albert (Craig Gottschald) •xplains to his mother, (Lori Swobada) that Alamaelou is going to be dissolved. 3. As •very father does, Harry (Jay Rohman) lectures his daughter (Letti Torrens) about lating. Conrad Birdie (Mark Divis) poses for a reporter in front of Penn Station. 5. Kim (Letti Torrens) dreams of her boyfriend, Hugo (Dave Swanson) as she gets Iressed. 6. Albert (Craig Gottschalk) tries to cheer up two unhappy girls (Beth lovearts and Carrie Hancock). 7. “I don’t just type, I tap dance”. 8. Rosie (Mary Hoppe) flaunts her charms to a group of shriners. ■ 17