Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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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.

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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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Complex specialty acts prove to be favorites during 1970 circus. Over three-hundred students volunteered their talent and enthusiasm to partici- pate in Whitmer ' s 35th annual circus. Under the direction of Mr. )oe Migliori and the physical education teaching staff, they presented three nights of gymnastic proficiency. Traditional acts, as well as nevk ' and different specials, brought capacity crowds to each night ' s performance. After a month of tedious practice, each act began to take on the smooth agility accomplished only through hours of dedication. The circus started with a demon- stration of skills on the apparatus, featuring specialty acts on unevens, balance beam, and rings. Elementary co-ed, calisthentics, and pyramids displayed the basics around which even more difficult stunts were performed. Senior and junior boys took the part of the clowns, showing off their own style of tumbling and agility and adding a lively and entertaining touch to the breaks between acts. Students per- formed advanced routines in acts such as two-man girls and the difficult free exer- cise. A three-man specialty act performed by three senior girls proved to be one of the favorite acts in the circus. Another exceptional routine was advanced co-ed, a difficult routine requiring skill, endurance, and many hours of work for both boy and girl. Relays and rope climb brought competition among the classes as the rep- resentatives raced to gain points for their respective class. Selected students cli- maxed the evening with the impressive ladders act and finale. Only students achieving high gymnastic ability are allowed to perform in the ladders act. Carol Steven and Bob Pickard demonstrate a re- verse thigh stand during a continuous routine of elementary doubles balancing stunts. r h- Alia. . SENIOR.- ' dts. if flic b 1-0 ISO '