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

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9, -ri The Season The Special Times of Christmas Christmas meant visiting family, ex- changing presents, parties with friends, snowball Gghts, and snuggling by a fire. It brought people closer together in a time for sharing and giving. Students welcomed the two-week break from school as well. Trina Bryant said, All gives us time off to go out with friends and have a good time. And l donit have to worry about waking up the next day to go to schoolf, Thoughts of presents didn't occupy the minds of most students. Rather, it was family and friends that was most im- portant. Kristi Southall said that Christ- mas was a time to see friends and rel- atives. She said, ull makes a joyful time for everyone to get togetherf, Sara Thomas didnit think presents was the special part of Christmas, either. She said, salt comes when we start cooking Christmas dinner. The kitchen becomes a total disaster, but it is so much funf' Students enjoyed parties with their friends. Trina Bryant said, '4One thing I look forward to is Tracy Carrellis cookie parties. We have so much fun. A lot of girls get together and bake cookies. Then, we decorate them and take them to the rest home. lt's great. When the peo- ple see us come in, their faces light up. lt really makes me feel like I have ac- complished somethingf' Christmas with friends was a special time when it snowed. There was time for snowball lights or snuggling by the fire. Shanda Dickerson remembered playing in the snow with a friend. She said, S'Shalene Sokolyk and I went out and played in the snow! We had a blast! No one could tell who we were and we loved itf' Snow and ice did greet students on Christmas morning. Dana Hackler said, 'gljust love snow. It makes Christmas feel like Christmas. tiff Atfwfif + Rshsx ' ... it - After being nominated for All-American Band, Mark Alewine and Steve McClure were recognized and got to ride in front of That Altus Band in the annual Christmas Parade. A tradition in the Kendrix house vias decorating the Cliristmas tree, Sharla Kendrix and her mother, Mrs. Glenda Kendrix. put the last minute touches around the tree. Christmas 23

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After Hour Auditions ended, but, still, stomachs churned and nerves jumped. After lunch, students raced to the senior hall to see if their names were posted on the class list for the all-school production, 'flVly Fair Lady. The production gave all students the opportunity to perform. There are a lot of people who get involved with the all- school production. lt is exciting for the whole student body to work together to make it successful. said Tiffany john- son. The performance included the work of Cast members plus those who built props, art students who painted the scenery, and band members who played in the or- chestra. Orchestra practice was fun. I like to see how the songs lil it, especially when Mr. Harris plays the parts of Eliza Doolittle and llenry Higgins, jodi Thomas said. ls It Worth lt? Lines had to be memorized in a short period of time, and cast members re- hearsed in the halls, during lunch, and even during class. l've caught myself talking like lliggins, the person l playf, Trey Hustmann said. With many of the parts having accents, each person had to perfect his part. uIt's hard to stay in character, especially when youire on stage with some of your closest friends, Kim Duffy said. I had to grow sideburns for my part as Colonel Pickering. After the first cou- ple of days, it really itchedf' said Richard Stevenson. The last practice ended - there was only time for minor changes. l think the students will do a good job. We have a large cast, so that gave more students an opportunity to perform, and the story has an interesting plot, said Mr. Kenneth Cox. 'gl am expecting great things. Cast members worked long and hard hours to learn thi- songs and dances. Ascot Cavotlc dancers prac- tice their scene whilc also learning the songs. Members of the cast rehearsed their lines as paint- crs hurried to finish thc backdrops. Kerrie llrinkman and Tray Rustmann go through speech lessons as Mrs. Janet Dillz finishes a lamp shade. All-School Production