DRAMA? DID WE EVER HAVE DRAMA !

Bev Caesar, as Marian the Librarian, lays a big kiss on a fast-talking but surprised salesman (Steve Hise) in "The Music Man." Ginger Soper (below), as mayor Shinn's wife, leads the people of River City in a traditional July 4th celebration in "The Music Man."

Kathy Smith had the role of a lifetime when she portrayed the innimitable Anne Frank in the fall drama, "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Phil Snyder had a lead role in Edgar Lee Master's "Spoon River Anthology," the winter play during 1968-69.




















Jerri Thomas had the lead role of Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific" during our junior year 1968. Officers Randy Moser and Phil Snyder listen to Nellie's problems.






















The cast from "The Teahouse of the August Moon," performed during Fall 1967, included Class of '69 members (from left) Mark Norris, Kathy Smith, Ben Lagadon and Randy Moser.













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Ginger Soper (above right) tries to explain how it feels to be so "plain" during "110 in the Shade," the Spring musical during our sophomore year.













Mark Pengilly had leading roles in both "Harvey" (Elwood P. Dowd) and "Teahouse of the August Moon" (Sgt. Gregovich).




















For three years, we were always led by the irrepressible Mr. Lee Horn

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS?

JAY ANDERSON
After graduating from Pike, I spent an enjoyable but semi-lost year playing euchre with Emil Goeke and Greg Shugart at Purdue. I moved back to Maryland in the summer of '70 and graduated from the University of MD with a degree in economics. All of that outstanding knowledge about economics resulted in a career as a data processing systems analyst, which I performed for about 20 years. I switched over to Manufacturing Management and worked for a defense-oriented business that produced high-tech and high-security countertops. After working in a union shop for about 10 years and just absolutely loving grievance meetings, I made a semi-retirement career change to the world of sports museums. I currently serve as Facilities Manager for two museums in Baltimore -- The Babe Ruth Birthplace and also Sports Legends at Camden Yards. I'm responsible for making sure that the lights come on, the place is clean, and that the Orioles, Terps, Ravens, and the real Colts gallery are spotless.

I was married for 10 years, and my "second go-around" is currently 20+ years. I have two step-daughters and three step-grand kids. I played lots of sports until my early 40s, and had some success with my devastating low-70's "heater," until I discovered what a rotator cuff tear was. Since then, I've mostly just coached Little League baseball and football, and also adult synchronized swimming. We live midway between Baltimore, Annapolis, and DC.

I have nothing but great memories of my time as a Hoosier/Red Devil/Boilermaker. I rooted hard for the home teams while I was there, thought the school (Pike) was outstanding, made some fine friends, and I'll always remember the gorgeous women.

I hope everybody is doing well.


Editor's Note: Jay was senior class vice president and an outstanding pitcher on the 1968 varsity baseball team that advanced all the way to the state semi-finals -- a record for Pike teams at that time.