Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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■inch listens as Mr. Twimble reminisces about wenly-five years of service in (he mailroom. riFlllLS I. B. B gg ey reprimands his foolish nephew. Bud Frump, for his incompetence around the company. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, a musical comedy, brought mass audiences all four nights. The musical was produced by Mr. Paul Slovak, Mrs. Slovak handled publicity, and Mr. Harmon Meihis directed the pit band. Mr. McMaken, Mr. and Mrs. Offenburg, Mrs. Attie and student, Nancy Gigliotti also helped behind the scenes. For the first time a teacher appeared in the cast with Mr. Steve Kerlin portraying Wally Womper, chairman of the board. The leads J. Pierpont Finch and Rosemary Pilkington were played by Raul As- cunce and Lucia Urso, respectively. Supporting parts were portrayed by Ted Czer- nijewski, Kimm Vorderburg, Cheri Skinner, Joy Noble, and Jamie Lambert. The story revolves around Finch who reads the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Finch uses the book ' s philosophy to secure a job with the World Wide Wicket Company of which J. B. Biggley is president. While working for this company. Finch meets Rosemary, a secretary who falls in love with him, and Bud Frump, J. B. Biggley ' s obnoxious nephew. With helpful hints from the book and no thanks to Frump ' s competitive efforts. Finch finally becomes vice president in charge of advertising. Meanwhile, Hedy blunders on a television show that gets Finch into trouble. However, he skillfully recovers to become head of the board and to marry Rosemary. ' n ;. 6. Biggley ' s office. Finch and Rosemary pro- ess their love through a song.

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Miss Jones, Mr. 8 gg ey ' s personal secretary, ar- rives for work in her primp and proper manner. Finch ' s book voice explains how to succeed in a world of finance. Rosemary and Smitty stand aghast as Hedy enters the office party in the same Paris Original. To avoid dismissal by the board. Finch leads a rousing chorus of Brotherhood of Man.

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Debi Scribner and jim Adier perform a graceful front foot-hook in tlie advanced co-ed routine. During between act breaks, Whitmer ' s clowns demonstrate their skills on the even parallel bars. Sue Mallet and Joanne Siraughan smoothly lead lohn Miller begins his flight over the Swedish box 2-man girls into the next difficult stunt. during a demonstration of vaulting skills. Hours of extensive practice enable three girls to perform a triple stunt with ease.