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'Helping Hands' Reach Out

I '' 0 ur theme was helping, and we thought One of the best things about this play,
that giving a can of food would help according to Eakins, was "watching it all come Perched on top of a ladder is Junior Becky Lord during the
others." together." The cast themselves wrote much of the song "One Light, One Sun." (photo by S. Meese)
This spring play was unlike any other in that script. Hieb thought that "creating something that
it was not only a dramatic production, but also a had never been performed before" was just as
civic project of sorts. Admission to the play important.
"Helping Hands" was one can of food . In all , the However, there were some drawbacks to all
Drama Department donated 587 items to the the excitement. "The worst part was waiting to
Omaha Food Bank. see if we would all learn the songs in time, and
Besides receiving a good response from the to see if we would receive permission to use
Food Bank, this play was also well-accepted by certain skits and songs," stated Hieb.
those who saw it. Even though the play itself was Although the cast might have sweated it out,
originally directed toward children, Junior Jenny the performances on April 11, 12, and 13 made
Eakins pointed out that they still received "good it all seem worthwhile.
reactions from both teenagers and adults." Junior Also contributing to the play were the seven
LaDonna Hieb added that "there was alot of elementary schools who painted the sets.
participation. The audience clapped, laughed,
and sang along." Although the turnout wasn't
huge, the cast was still pleased. -A Barton-

Working together on the song "This Old Man " are
Freshmen Jon Bauer, Becci Hough, Senior Heidi Jacob, and
Sophomore Jennif er Peterson. (photo by 5. Meese)

Sometimes joking around Is just as Important as rehearsing.
Giving Junior Ann Mategrano a lift is Sophomore Steve Hunt.
(photo by S. Meese)

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