West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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The world of C' uys Dolls The flashy lights of Broadway provided the scene of this year's musicalfdinner theater produc- tion of Guys and Dolls. The dinner theater turned out to be more than a big success. There was a buffet line in the lobby and everyone ate in the auditorium, where tables were built over the seats. This was a great way to start off the evening and the food was Heuerj who fell for the biggest gambler Sky Masterson Csenior Mike McDanielj. Also, the lead night club singer Miss Adelaide fsenior Leann Donovanj tried to convince her fiance of fourteen years, Nathan Detroit, Qso- phomore Tom Walljasperj that marriage was vital to her health. In the end, despite interference from a nosey cop and an overbearing mission general, here at West High. In 1972, Guys and Dolls was first put on here. When Mr. Holzworth, director of both productions, was asked why he decided on putting on this musical again, he answered, Some shows bear repeating. Guys and Dolls is one of them. With a cast of over seventy people, there were many hours of practice involved. When asked if it was worth all the hard wor senior Mike McDaniel state There were times when thought we weren't going t make it, but in the end the cas drew together and really pullel it off. This year's production of Guy and Dolls was really a big success. delicious. In the musical, a mission band went about trying to save souls, a group of gamblers sought a place for their crap game, and a night club singer and her girls sang and danced their way into the night. The story centered around the lead missionary, Sarah Brown Csenior Nancy everyone achieved their desires. The gamblers used both an empty mission and the New York sewer system, for their game, the mission band saved some souls, Sky and Sarah were married, and Adelaide finally captured Nathan Detroit. This wasn't the first that these characters have visited the stage Senior Dave Mahl takes a stab at serving the main course at the dinner theater. This pyramid of men shows great expression as they come to the conclusion ol' the musical number. 18 Musical

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Being comfortable is just one ol' the ways it makes studying easier for senior Dave Mehl and sophomore Bruce Mayhill. After a hard day at school, senior Tracy Buftington can be seen taking a load off his feet in the Pub. Caught in the act, junior Mike Hayes just can 't keep his eyes opened. Junior Tim Dunn leisurely makes himself at home while he supposedly tinishes his assignment. WWWWW. is

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During the performance of Guys and Dolls these cast members discuss a crap game which will be held later on that night. Senior LeAnn Donovan, portraying Adelaide, and her Hot Box dancers sing and dance about as they express how they feel about men. .....J Thus two characters display their love as they gaze into each others eyes and sing a duet. Musical 19