Buena High School - Conquistador Yearbook (Ventura, CA)

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Edwin Booth As Drama Selection of the Year CAST OF CHARACTERS WILLIAM WINTER DAVE CULP EDWNIN BOOTH JERRY JENNINGS JOHN WILKES BOOTH JOHN HUBENTHAL MARY DEVLIN BELINDA BERNSTEIN ASIA BOOTH ARNEE D' L'EAU EDW'IN THE YOUNGER RICHARD BROWN JUNIUS BRUTUS BOOTH RICHARD PARRETT JUNIUS BOOTH SR. JERRY MARTIN Mr. Marvin Stites directed this awe inspiring production, which brought out memorable per- formances by the cast, in the fall opening play production. A Civil War drama, it told of the havoc upon the career of a rising' actor, Edwin Booth, Whose brother had assassinated President Lincoln. William Winter, biographer of Edwin Booth, played by David Culp, explains the deep feelings of young' Edwin, Richard Brown, pictured in background. Tender moments are captured forever as Jerry Jennings and Belinda Bernstein portray Edwin Booth and Mary Devlin sharing moments of affection.

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Theater '67, Thespians Combine Forces: Produce Thespians is organized for the purpose of fur- for membership, four of these points must be in thering the advancement of high school dramat- acting. The organization is national and mem- ics. It is open to any student participating in the bers receive a monthly magazine which keeps dramatics program. Twelve points are necessary them current on high school drama. . A 530' fi-19 , ., 5 ,if ilwgz --we A 'JZ' pax, -Q 4- .,.,. ,qs .-6 g GS Qefeiin-K THESPIANS-FRONT ROW: Michelle Melnar, Teri Gilliard, Linda Fickett, Debbie Raff, Louree Smithson, Connie Lot' speich, Pam Armstrong, Kathy Quist. ROW TWO: Kathy Henry, Ellen Tongish, Jenifer Kerr, Barbara Groves, Rhonda Theatre '67 is organized for the purpose of giving students an opportunity to engage in dramatic productions. Membership is open to all students with no re- strictions, except an active interest in dramatics. The club serves to organize and finance the school plays. The plays are open to all members on a competitive basis. Recent successes in the past have been the Miracle Workern, Teahouse of The August Moon , and Edwin Booth? The group does at least two shows a year with students doing the production and backstage work. Barbara Groves serves as president, Sandy Owens is secretary, and Susie Hoctor is enter- tainment chairman. Mr. Marvin Stites serves as sponsor for the group. 4 Ratekin, Linda Sattler, Cheryl Kern, Val Chavarria, Arnee de L'Eau. BACK ROW: Ron Jacobs, Jerry Jennings, John Huben- thal, David Culp, Thom Carter, Don Fleming, Richard Brown, Ron Wyand. V w f . Theatre '67 officers are Sandy Owen, secretary-treasurer, Susie Hoctor, entertainment chairmang Barbara Groves, president.

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Prospective Interest Channels Merit Enthusiasm Playing music for student enjoyment is just one phase of Alan Berbert and Sandy 0wen's job as 'disc jockeys' during second lunch. Showing enthusiastic smiles and promoting school spirit are majorettes Sandy Owen and Sondra Brown. After months of practicing routines the majorettes performed at all home games during half-time with the band. Sondra. and Sandy worked in conjunction with the banner girls to form the band units. 106 Thanks to this year's Buena High Public Ad- dress Announcers, school news, organizational activities, humorous jokes, and records are broadcast to students at lunch. BHPA announc- ers Work in a situation similar to that of a radio disc jockey. Announcers were chosen after appli- cation for the job and screening' in a simulated situation. Getting ready to make an announcement are BHPA an- nouncers Nancy Detwiller and Jim Skoog for first lunch entertainment. Proudly displaying their flags are banner girls Sara, Kend- rick, Chris Cadden, Bonnie Thurston, Vickie Peluso, and Mary Gutierrez. They enhanced band formations with flag and marching' performances. After screening before Mr. Gary Diehl, the band units were chosen on a basis of coordination, skill, and appearance. Band units performed with the band at all football home games and appeared with the band in parades. During football season, members practiced daily on their routines, per- fecting' them and making' new ones.