Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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The spring play, The Curious Savage, was a great success. This show was done as a dinner theater, the first time ever in the history of Wahoo High's dramatic productions. The cast of eleven players worked well together and put on a fine show. Directed by Mrs. Dillow, this comedy took place in an insane asylum. The characters varied from delightfully innocent to harsh and cruel. Ethel Savage, whom the story is about, was committed by her children for spending her 10 million dollar fortune in ways they thought absurd. The play reached its climax when Mrs. Savage revealed to her children, her doctor, and her friends in the asylum that her money had been hidden inside her teddy bear all along. Another first occurred in this production. Someone from the outside assisted Mrs. Dillow. This someone was Kerry Hall, who helped the entire cast and crew along with Mrs. Dillow in every aspect of the production. In short, the production of The Curious Savage in the arrangement of a dinner theater was a hit. The play was enjoyed by all who attended.

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1) C. Fujan, S. Christensen, and B. Lubker back up the singers in the pit band. 2) Stupify (ones, played by D. Biggerstaff, stands ready to stupify the audience. 3) Dale Birch joins in with the chorus to sing and dance to Jubilation T. Cornpone. 4) Ma and Pa chat on the front porch, portrayed by Jane Cook and Kyle Gotts-chalk. 5) Hailess Joe (S. Carmer), Pa (K. Gottschalk), Earthquake (J.B. Ketner), and Dr. Finsdale (S. Childers) investigate the Kickapoo Joy Juice. 6) 'Lil Abner announces his love for Daisy Mae. 7) Gene Ridg-ley, the Colonel, attempts to evacuate the town. 8) 'Lil Abner Cast. Row 1: M. Peavy, T. Peterson, C. Kraviec, S. Childers, C. Lauden-back, J. Smith, K. Jeppson, R. Grasmick, S. Latham, C. Johnson, S. Motes, B. Jelinek, C. Dockweiler, D. Lewis, S. Lewis. Row 2: S. Carmer, K. Simonson, R. Gerdts, L. Nozicka, E. Boles, K. Johnston, K. Gottschalk, J. Cook, D. Biggerstaff, P. Turnwall, B. Gilliland, L. Hoffman, A. Brandt, K. Johnston, R. Birch, A. Luedtke, D. Pauli. Row 3: E. Lubker, L. Dvorak, J. Olsen, L. Dvorak, S. Liliedahl, A. Bern, D. Birch, H. Hrdlicka, D. Svoboda, C. Lehr, B. Gilliland, M. Gilliam, K. Morse, B. Ketner, J. Trutna, R. Patocka. 19

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Drama Class Puts On First Dinner Theater 1) Ethel (Suzi Latham) holds her one 'true friend.' 2) Members of the asylum watch Brian play an 'imaginary' solo. 3) A greedy son (John Kunkle) wants to find his mother's money. The Curious Savage Cast. Row 1: P. Turnwall, C. Cook, L. Dvorak, T. Kelly, L. Fiala, K. Jeppson, J. Cook, S. Rogers. Row 2: S. Motes, T. Dil-low, K. Morse, C. Laudenback, D. Pauli, S. Latham, R. Semrad, M. Peavy, D. Lewis. Row 3: Kerry Hall, Director Connie Dillow, L. Bechtold, J. Kunkle, R. Burch, B. Gilliland, S. Childers. 21