Altus Senior High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Altus, OK)

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Because so many students contribute beyond the classroom requirements at Altus High School, the staff of the 1977 Bulldog yearbook recognizes their outstanding attributes. This year standouts were selected from audio- visual, music, baseball, carpentry, mechanical drawing, art, mathematics, accounting and publications. The Bulldog salutes I 24 — Salut

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Speech, drama classes perform in ‘Our Town’ With practice during class, as well as night rehearsals, the cast of OUR TOWN was able to study the unusual but fascinating composure of the theatre. Mr. Maurice King and Mr. Larry King, speech and drama de- partment faculty members, select- ed the play because of its wide au- dience appeal. Unlike most plays, OUR TOWN created its set without a design, which impresses audiences. There is a strong concentration on the ac- tion and lines, leaving the scenery to imagination. As each cast member began studying his role, he recognized that concentration required by such a stage design demands a stronger interpretation of the roles than on conventional stages. As was once stated of OUR TOWN.........“It’s the life of any town, or any human, from the cra- dle to the grave.” The OUR TOWN cast and crew included Renny Fanning, Stage Manager; John Reimer, Dr. Gibbs; Daniel Cobb, Howie Newsome; Beth Lewis, Mrs. Gibbs; Robin Keene, Mrs. Webb; Craig Stobbe, George Gibbs; Dana Wooten, Re- becca Gibbs; Rob Alexander, Wal- ly Webb; Ann Blonien, Emily Webb. Other cast members include Steve Dennis, Prof. Willard; Bill Hartsell, Mr. Webb; Roy Pittman, Simon Stimson; Jill Thacker, Mrs. Soames; Kevin Crowley, Reene Dixon, Renee Deford, Kathi Duck- worth, Assistant Stage Managers; Kathy Flood, Angela Ailles, Un- derstudy and Prompters. WITH THE STRONG SUPPORT OF the stage manager, portrayed by Renny Fanning, the atmosphere and mood of OUR TOWN is set. Throughout the play, Renny’s deep inter- pretation of human existence creates laughter within the audience as well as tears. Even though the way deep within each character draws out his true meaning and purpose in life. ROY PITTMAN ADDS a little comedy to OUR TOWN as he portrays Mr. Stimson. the intoxicated church organ- ist. Regardless of his condition, Mr. Stimson is always able to carry through with his nightly choir rehearsals, even though the town ladies consider his drinking a disgrace. Performance THE TYPICAL FAMILY Mrs. Myrtle Webb (Robin Keene) prepares breakfast and chats with her daughter Emily (Ann Blonien) and son Wally (Rob Alexander), before sending them to another day of school. On this fine morning, the family ties seem to be satisfactory, but in the years ahead Emily comes to a sad realization that the family closeness was much less sacred than it should have been.