Balboa High School - Zonian Yearbook (Balboa, Canal Zone Panama)

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The Pla ls the Thing . . l've forgotten my lines! l've forgotten my cue! Somebody-help! Anyone that has ever par- ticipated in a play will never forget the panic of opening night. Everything seems to go wrong, but, somehow everything seems to come through beautifully because of the months of day and far-into-the-night practices and preparations. The stage crew is confident that the sets won't fall down, the make-up people know that the characters look believable, the costumer is sure the costumes fit, the publicity people are sure of a full house, and the light and sound technicians have everything timed to the second. But of course, the actors themselves are the most important component of a play. They are the focal point-the main attraction. But they could not do without the stand-ins. Many times, these co-stars are called on to play some maior part fbecause someone broke a legl, and often are assigned the part only 4 or 5 days before the play's opening night. Perhaps the most important person next to the stand-in is the prompter. There is always one close by, and they are the guardian angels of the play. They give the actors the confidence of know- ing that if they should forget, the prompter will not, and the play can go on smoothly. To the director and assistant directors goes the credit or the blame for the success of the performance. These are the key persons in play- making. Upon their shoulders rests a great re- sponsibility. And the Zonian staff would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our director, Nlr. Greene, all of the student directors, the stage crews, and especially the actors-on A JOB WELL DONE!

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Kathy Grey repairs a ripped hem just before curtain. Mary Cooper and Lancey Saunders mix paint in the prop room before painting the sets. LIGHTS! Action! Camera!