SCENE: Lights come up on the singing o] the Rydell Alma Mater.

Enter three people: Miss LYNCH, an old maid English

teacher who leads the singing; PATTY, ]ormer high school

cheerleader and honor student [now a pro/essional married

career woman] and EUGENE FLORCZYK, ]ormer class vale-

dictorian and honor student [now a vice-president o] an

advertising agency]. There is a large sign trimmed in green

and brown behind them that reads: "WELCOME BACK:

RYDELL HIGH, CLASS OF 59."