Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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78-79 Comedy Enjoyed by Large Crowds “Jenny Kissed Me,” the spring play, was a comedy about what happened when a teenage girl was suddenly thrust into the household of an eccentric old parish priest. Jenny (Letti Torrens), an orphan, was thrust upon Father Moynihan (Jay Rohman) by the priest’s aging, single housekeeper Mae Deazy (Linda Little). Michael Saunders (Craig Gottschalk), a parochial school inspector, fell in love with Jenny, but Father Moynihan had plans to marry Jenny to his gardener, college student Owen Parkside (George Schinker). This kept Michael from confessing his true feelings to Jenny. Owen romanced Jenny, but backed out when he realized the Father’s intentions, providing for a happy ending and the marriage of Michael and Jenny. Other characters were Miss Stearns (Kathy Swartz), Sister Mary (Gloria Wharff), Shirley Tirabossi (Theresa Shaw), Jo (Joni Loerch), Mary (Maggie Rosengren), Harry (Launa Torrens), Jane (Paula Nozicka), and Mr. Parkside (Casey Hengen) and Priscilla (Joan Trutna). The play was directed by Mark Elwood, with assistance from Bev Hudson and Mary Hoppe.

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1. Jay and Linda mimic the Thespian symbol. 2. Thespian Club officers, from left: Jay Rohman - Historian, Rob Christian - Treasurer, Craig Gottschalk - Secretary, Casey Hengen - President, Not pictured: Annette Borreson - Vice President. 3. “Professor George” cast performs at District One-Act Play Contest. 4. Cast of “Professor George”: Casey Hengen, Linda Little, Jay Rohman, George Schinker, Billy Lindley, and Gloria Whorff. Not pictured: Student Director Teena Davis, Make-up Crew - Annette Borreson and Lori Me Peck. 5. 1978-79 Thespians: Jim Chmelka, Sponsor Mark Elwood, Casey Hengen, Jackie Hattan, Shelly Me Peck, Craig Gottschalk, Linda Little, Kim Reitmajer, Rob Christian, Jay Rohman, and Letti Torrens. Not pictured: Annette Borreson. Wahoo High Actors Excel in Drama The dramatics department at Wahoo High was responsible for several successful productions this year. The school put on Bye Bye Birdie” in the fall, “Jenny Kissed Me” in the spring, and took Professor George” to One-Act Play contest. The one-act play, directed by Mrs. Hudson, was performed at Ashland for Conference Contest and at Dana for District Contest. It received a “111” rating at both contests. The Thespian Club was instrumental in putting on the schools plays. Most of the Thespain members had parts in the plays, while others were active on technical crews. The Thespians' troupe sponsor this year was Mark Rlwood.

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1. George mows the living room rug. 2. Annette Borreson gives Linda a face job. 3. Linda eavesdrops a little too long and gets a door in the face. 4. The cast poses with Mr. Elwood and his new chair; L to R, Mrs. Hudson, J. Trutna, T. Shaw, C. Hengen, K. Swartz, Launa Torrens, P. Nozicka, Letti Torrens, Mr. Elwood. C. Gottschalk, L. Little, M. Rosengren, J. Loerch, “Super-fro” Schinker, J. Rohman and G. Wharff. 5. Letti gets a lift from George. 6. Joan and Paula get a lecture from Jay. 7. Jay is startled by the conversation of Craig and George. 21