Bethel High School - Ursa Major Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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DRAMA PRODUCTION HAS CONTROVERSIAL THEME The Drama Department presented two major productions this spring. The first was The People Next Door, a play by J. P. Miller that dealt with middle class values and the problem of drug abuse. Miss Keeney directed the play with the assistance of Phil Hall. Later, on May 7-8, they presented Four One-Act Plays, three of which were entirely student directed. Sherry Kline, Phil Hall, and John Magness directed “Before Breakfast,” “Antic Spring,” and “Tridget of Greva,” res¬ pectively. Miss Claudette Keeney, the drama teacher, directed “The Acting Lesson.” Sherry Kline (above) and Vaughn Deel (left) played major roles in The People Next Door. Vaughn also appeared in “Tridget of Greva.” 29

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Virginia Shorter, Chris Darlow, and Debbie Franklin take directions during a rehearsal for the one-act plays. 28

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RAND QUCMQ VERS nUlV The Music Department of Bethel High School observed the advent of spring with two concerts. The first, that of the Concert Band, was pre¬ sented on April 14. A wide variety of music was heard, including classical and opera selections, and contempo¬ rary television and movie themes. Among these were “Grand March” by Veron, “The Afternoon of a Faun” by Debussy, and “The Invisible Bound¬ ary,” a concert march by R. W. Bowles. The majorettes were featured during the last two selections, “Peter Gunn Theme” and “Hawaii Five-O.” 30 Juanita Price and Mark Frank are featured in the spiritual “Set