Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Comedy, farce challenge amateurs Thespian Troupe 856 had a successful year in the fields of the performing arts. On November 25 and 26 The Mouse That Roared was presented in the WHS auditorium. This play told the humorous story of a small country, the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, that declared war on the United States—and won. It all started when a company in California began producing an imitation of the Pinot wine, the main source of revenue for Grand Fenwick, and selling it for half the price. After much debate Princess Glorianna VII sends an expedition to New York City where they accidentally capture Professor Kokintz and the most powerful weapon of all time, the Q Bomb. A settlement is finally made and everyday life resumes to its normal pace with renewed hope for world peace. The second all-school play, presented on April 21 and 22, was Our Miss Brooks. This rollicking comedy was situated in a typical American high school. Miss Brooks, an English teacher, is requested by the principal to direct the high school play, although it seems disastrous at first since appendicitis, broken vases, and love enter the picture. However, the end result is a successful play for Miss Brooks as well as for Mr. John Toth, who directed both plays this year. COUNT MOUNTJOY (John Plemmons) points out the strategic abilities of the Fenwickian army to David Benter (Tom Fortin) and Queen Gloriana (Laura Bachurek). APPLYING MAKE-UP and arranging coiffures arc important parts of the behind-the-scenes activities. M RHONDA ALLEN, as portrayed by Linda Warren, trys out for the leading role in Lost Horizon as the other students look on in disgust.

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THE GUYS THREE, Bob Sabol, Tom Morris, and Dave Shebish. warm up” before presenting their folk song fest. LEAD SINGER GOLDILOCKS” shrieks out a popular tune at the Spanish assembly. 13

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WITH A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT from Jane (Phyllis Jancck). Ted (Bob Sabol) is persuaded lo smuggle the basketballs. THE Q-BOMB. a powerful peace weapon, is safely adjusted by its inventor. Professor Kokintz (Dave Shebish), while Tully Bascom (Bob Sabol) looks on disgustedly. HUGO (Dave Shebish) describes the beautiful scenery one sees while sailing to the Grenadines to a hypnotized Miss Brooks (Marita Hcyden).