Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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Tracy Wagers and Marci Windsheimer wait for cur- tain with nothing more than the usual “opening night nerves.” The best plays are 1 □ dramatic. 1 □ romance. 1 □ eomedy. 1 □ adventure. 1 □ mystery. The witnesses who present information included Kevin Von Donselaar, Paul Acosta, Ian Schott, Angie Paulsen, Robin Artery and Jill Meisel, who wore full makeup. Lori Larsen, Larry Lake and Ian Schott are friends offstage, but their characters argued a lot in court! Katy Caughlan, Chris Gittings, Marci Windsheimer, and Lori Larsen understand the trials of a courtroom. Spring Play 25

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Jury Decides the Outcome of Play Student director Robert Pennington, Director Joanne Carl, and unof- ficial director Greg Krob adjust the spotlight for rehearsal. As American citizens we have the duty to serve on juries when asked to. At BHS, many students and parents had this opportunity when they attended the spring play, You, the Jury, by James Reach. The play was one of the most unusual ever put on by Brush High School because it strayed from comedy and directly in- volved the audience. In this courtroom drama presented on April 30 and May 1, Barbara Scott, played by Marci Windsheimer, was tried for the murder of her employer, Chester Brant. Miss Scott confessed to the crime and it appeared the jury, played by the audience, would return a quick verdict. Allen Woodward, played by Chris Gittings, pro- duced witnesses, including police lieutenant Robert McPherson (Ian Schott), ballistics expert Lewis Rennie (Paul Acosta), housekeeper Gwen- dolyn Kelton (Jill Meisel) and Brant’s fiancee Sheila Vincent (Robin Artery), to testify for the prosecution. As a conviction seemed inevitable, Edith Scott, Barbara’s lawyer and sister, brought for- ward evidence to clear Barbara. Both Barbara’s sister Janice (Angie Paulsen) and elevator operator James Perry (Kevin VanDonselaar) testified that Brant must have been dead before Barbara arrived. Judge Findley, Bryan Schott, summed up the case and asked the audience for their decision. At all three performances, Miss Scott was found innocent. Other characters in- cluded prison matron Mrs. Lake (Tracy Wagers), Miss Carver (Katy Caughlan), bailiff (Larry Lake), clerk (Shawn Gabriel), and stenographer (Stephanie Larsen). Chris Gittings presents his closing remarks for the prosecution to the jury in this case—you! Bryan Schott, Marci Windsheimer, and Lori Larsen discuss the per- formance as Colleen Halpin just finishes makeup for Kevin VanDonselaar. 24 Spring Play

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