Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Lynn Mohler, Jeri Bowlds, Jolynn Edgington, Queen Nancy Baron, Jill Navarre, Debbie Grimes, Joan Penske. Industrious Junior Class works to present Liliom The beauty of the bubbling fountain adds atmosphere to the junior prom, “A Night to Remember.” The junior prom was truly “A Night to Remember.” The juniors adapted the beauty and enchantment of the ancient hanging gardens of Babylon by hugh flower-covered pillars which lined the walls and a fountain which gave the effect of water spraying into the air. Nancy Baron was crowned queen by Beth Orde, the queen of last year’s junior prom. She and her court made up of Joan Penske, Lynn Mohler, Jeri Bowlds, Jill Nav¬ arre, Jo Edgington, and Debbie Grimes reigned over the prom. The entertainment was provided by Bobby Edwards and his orchestra. The junior class presented Liliom under the direction of Miss Betty Pizzo and student di¬ rectors Kathy Gutmann and Shirley Wolcott. This tragic story centers around Liliom, a shiftless bully who works as a barker for a carnival in Budapest. Although he is very poor, money doesn’t matter when he falls in love with Julie. However, in order to support his family, he commits a highway robbery. Liliom commits suicide rather than be arrested, and his fate is decided in the heavenly court after his death. He is sentenced to return to earth and perform one good deed. The ending leaves the audience wondering just what Liliom will do. 22 I

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Andy dubbed Knight. “Carry my books, let me in the lunch line first, and sharpen my pencil” were just a few of the cries heard by many chivalrous girls when Twirp Days came to Whitmer. On these days, the usual courtesies given to girls were extended to the boys. A Midwinter Knight’s Dream, the annual turn¬ about dance, topped off this hectic reversal. The dance was held in the cafeteria decorated with hearts and red and white streamers. Andy DelRe, our foreign exchange student, was dubbed Knight of the dance by Dawn O’Neil, 1965 Homecoming Queen. Rich Otte was announced as first runner-up and Tom Reed as second runner-up to the Knight. The junior and sopho¬ more classes were represented by Squires Ned Jepson and Denver Beck. Entertainment was provided by the Biscaynes. Elections chairman Patti Welch watches Andy DelRe kneel before Homecoming Queen Dawn O’Neil as she dubs him Knight of the 1966 Turnabout. LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Beck, J. Baron, R. Otte, A. DelRe, T. Reed, R. Rieger, J. Smith, N. Jepson.

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Bill McArthur, as Liliom, gazes ajfec- tionately at his love. Julie, Nancy Griffin, despite the nasty remarks of Maria, played by Betty Schaefer. and ‘‘A Night to Remember. Ficsur, the town joker played by Dan King, sneers at his arch-rival, Mrs. Muskat, played by Karen Baz. FRONT ROW: S. Wolcott, W. McArthur, K. Gutmann. ROW 2: H. Helsel, D. King, N. Griffin, G. Poole, B. Schaefer. ROW 3: R. Bird, N. Kanipe, S. Yager, B. Rubadeaux, K. Baz, D. Duesing, B. Humm, W. Steven.