Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Departments in “Carnival” Demonstrating a step for Lili, Paul falls in agony from his war injury. Tracy Kistler and Jane Green rehearse for their big act. Mitch Lamm, Keith Gardiner, Kathy Coleman, and Deb Nansel all seem to be after the fat lady, Natalie Lauer. Gerald Messersmith and Jim Lewis appear as comedy and tragedy. 19

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A.H.S. Combines Music and Drama Lili, lead played by Kathy Williams, sings “Love Makes the World Go ’Round to the puppets. Jim Lamb, as Paul, performs a solo as puppet friend, “Carrot Top , watches. “Carnival” hit the stage of A.H.S. with enthusiastic power during the second week in November. After three months of hard work and long hours, this all-school musical was considered by many as one of the finest achievements of A.H.S. music-drama productions in a decade. The entire play had to be redesigned from the original creation specifications and the music and script had to be edited and rearranged to fit within the limitations of the Alliance High School stage. The use of a piano and organ instead of a full orchestra for accompaniment enhanced rather than limited the performance. The production of “Carnival” is one which will be long remembered by Alliance audiences. Kent Colwell, in the major role of Marco the Magnificent, awaits the arrival of Rosalie. The role of Rosalie, portrayed by Amy Youngman, threatens to leave her lover, Marco. 18

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4 hespians “We are the kids from the Thespian Follies.” This theme has echoed through the halls of AHS in more ways than ever this year. In cooperation with the music department they helped to produce a fantastic musical, “Carnival . One highlight of this year was the trip taken by Troupe 3146 to see “The Fantastics” put on by Kearney State College. After this trip, the troupe returned to begin rehearsals on the Thespian play, “Noah,” with Howard McCall portraying Noah. On December 19th they doubled their number by initiating ten members which included three understudies. This year’s Thespian officers are: President Amy Youngman; Vice-President, Jim Lewis; and Secretary-Treasurer, Jane Green. Renee Jinks prepares for her Orpheum filler. The new initiates repeat vows before becoming members of Thespian Troupe 3146. Thespian members are: Jeff Meade, Janelle Bilstein, Eddie Johnson, Marlene Sermeno, Kerry Lewis, Kathy Coleman, Amy Youngman, Kathy Williams, Janet Watson, Mitch Lamm, Kent Colwell, Renee Jinks, Jim Lamb, Mary Hoffmann, Jim Lewis, Jane Green, Greg Fritzler, Vicki Nansel, Keith Gardiner, Howard McCall, and Mr. Clarke, Sponsor. 20