Warren Western Reserve High School - Aurora Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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King and I astound man An especially fine performance was given by the Warren Western Reserve Drama Club as it presented Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I . The casting of very tal- ented students, realistic set design and the direction of Mr. Tom I-Iitmar and student direction of Chris Ciancone and Lynn Aho was all combined to make it one of the most enjoyable performances given at Reserve. The English school teacher, Anna Leonowen, Patti Cunningham, ar- rived in Siam with her son, Louis, Bill Patrick, on the ship of Captain Orton, Ted Kazaglis. Troy Rintala, as the King of Siam, was also the choreographer of the play. Sue Iohnson, as Tuptim and Mark Gorbey, as Lun Tha, were secretly in love, but when they tried to leave the kingdom, they both came to a tragic end. Prince Chululonghorn, Butch Plevyak, became the King when Troy died in the last scene. A special touch was added to the play by the orchestra, directed by Mr. Randal Davis. The King and I became one of the best productions in the history of Reserve's Drama Club. i S S Qt 3 '.' i . i. 't wi . xy- 1 .www The proclamation that no one's head shall be higher than the King's is demonstrated as he arrogantly dictates to Anna. The highlight of the play was when Anna and the King danced the polka in this well known scene. I 24X The King and I , , f-,W I 4 before she is punished. -sf ? f x s- t s.f w Singing was among one of the many things Anna taught the royal children and wives. The King's servants hold Tuptim moments

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A wild and crazy place Many students have changed the social surroundings at Reserve in the last year. Some Western Reserve students were seen having snowball fights at lunch to break the bore- dom of their calsses. Reserve has built up a reputation as a Don juan school, classy and outstanding athletically as well as academically. One of the latest attractions was tacky day . Tacky day was usually in September with the start of school. The dress code for this var- ied for each student. Students have been seen in anything from saddle shoes to tennis shoes and cat glasses to string beads. Another custom which became quite popular was the Greeks and their togas. Each year Reserve seemed to have a small population of Greek males graduat- ing from its halls. The tradition be- gan since they have been photo- graphed in their familiar Greek togas. This makes for a great picture and many fun memories of the guys. Reserve continues to add new ad- ventures to its list and maybe some- day there will be a place for normal- cy. Greg Seawood and Henry Coleman pose with their buddy, Mrs. Benford. A rainy band practice is one of the rare occasions to find Carl Clark without the use of his comb. -N---.......-.J-....-.. ...Mm Ms Mary Ann Littel and Mike Monroe prepare in case of a fire. . Seniors take advantage of the first as 't---i-- snowfall during their lunch period. General Student Life X23

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x Q5 ,Q c with 'N I Z S JS. .ik NS' Q Q Z R. Y S .lk .Nt v i .y ., .. .. Of his 61 royal children, the ones in favor with the King, such as Ben Hitmar, are pre sented to Anna. Heads bow in sorrow as the king dies in the final scene. K Secret lovers, Lun Tha and Tuptim, sing in the shadows. The King and I 125