Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Joan attempts to convince the General of her mission. “The Lark” In his play. “The Lark”, Jean Anouilh presents the familiar story of Joan of Arc’s rise to martyrdom and sainthood. The scene presented for speech contest takes place when Joan surmounts her first obstacle on her road to sainthood. Robert de Beaudricourt. This duet act, per formed by Kent Colwell and Amy Youngman. met with disappointment at contest when it ran overtime and was disqualified. The waiter, Rick Parish, bceins to wonder about his customers. f lora and Hesse consider what to say next. Hesse verbally attacks her companion. Robert shows how friendly he can be. ‘Parrot’ Takes Third This year’s One Act was “A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot.” At district contest it received a one and a two rating, placing third. Both judges comments were favorable, however, only the top two plays moved on to state. Members of the cast included: Renee Jinks as Flora. Amy Youngman as Besse. Rick Parish as the waiter, and Jeff Meade and Mitch Lamm as Sons of Mars. f lora reveals that her 'Perfect Analysis’ was “Given by a Parrot.’ 26

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Pam Curtiss. Second Row: Laurie Hoff, Carolyn Burton, Paula Ashley, Cheryl Essex, Willow Krause, Sally Jo Rusk, Shari Simpson, Lara Dalbcy. Jim Olson, Robby Elorcs, Kathy Williams, Dawn Pebley, Becky Brandt, Beth Vejraska, Jane Green. First Row: Deb Nansel, Vickie Nansel, Mona Peterson, Sally Kirchner, Lorie Johnson, Angie Panwitz, Gretchcn Goaley, Lee Ann Fiebig, Lynn Swescy. The AHS Musicmakers Band officers are: Jane Green, Librarian; Mary Hoffman, Secretary; Mark Vejraska, President; Kent Colwell, Vice-President; Nancy Langner, Librarian. After football season the band began working on concert music and pep band music for basketball. On January 31, the Winter Concert was presented with Dr. William Winkle of Chadron State College as guest tuba soloist. Mr. Jay da-Bacco of St. Agnes Academy also a guest conductor. The band then began preparations for the District Music Contest in Chadron and the Spring Pops Concert. On April 22 the band and several soloists and small ensembles partici pated in the District Contest. The Pops Concert was May 16th with the band and stage band playing several entertaining selections. On May 22 the band played for graduation. The big event of the year was the trip to the Band Festival in Rapid City, May 27 and 28. In addition to other activities, the band members spent the months of April and May raising funds for that trip. The stage band which is the small group taken from the concert band is a group which specializes in popular music, rock and jazz. The stage band performed in the January 31 concert, at the Swing Festival in Chadron, March 17 and in the Pops Concert, May 16. 25

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Forensics Team Prepares for Contest “Brace yourself,” says Keith Gardiner as he receives a perfect score at district and ranks third in the state. Vickie Nansel enlivens Lewis Carroll’s poetry with facial expressions. Drama reading meets disappointment at district. At contest Mitch Lamm’s “Bare- Sally I lint’s speech cams for her a second trip to state, foot Boy with Cheek” qualifies him for state. The District 6 Speech Contest was held at Chadron State College on Friday, March 17. Those competing from Alliance included: Renee Jinks and Mitch Lamm, Oral Interpretation of Prose: Lee Ann Fiebigand Vickie Nansel. Oral Interpretation of Poetry; Keith Gardiner, After Dinner Speaking; Brian Rockey and Janelle Bilstein, Original Public Address; Gerald Messersmith and Sally Flint, Informative Public Speaking: Kent Colwell and Amy Youngman. Duet Acting; John Paulsen, Howard McCall, Jim Lamb. Charlene Edwards and Janet Watson, Oral Interpretation of Drama. Overall, their superior ratings sent Vickie Nansel, Sally Flint, Janelle Bilstein, Mitch Lamm and Keith Gardiner to the state competition in Kearney on April 1. All competing in the state contest from Alliance received excellent and superior ratings. Keith Gardiner placed third in the state in the After Dinner Speaking event. Janelle Bilstein emphasizes a point on violence. 27