Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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543' Nash reads over her script before her audrtlon. She received a role rn Hilderbrandv along with Bruce Mara. The Story Teller at Fault CCeltic Fairy Talesj directed by Brad Burt Cast Brad Burt Hugh Milstein Kristen Rhead Andrea Rosen Tailor in Heaven fGrirnm Brothersl directed by Melissa Parsons Cast Jason Reynolds Cathy Crosby Julia Feld Tom Tit Tot fEnglish Fairy Talej directed by Jane Mayer Cast Matt Fridley Jill Eisenberg Tony Moore Dena Rosen The Three Wish es fEnglish Folk Talel directed by Kevin Lawson Cast Maggie Morton Robin Bianchi Doug Goff Kristen Rhead helps Brad Burt onto a platform during a rehearsal.

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Novice actors present plays The Central High Masque and Gavel changed its usual winter production from the One Acts to a Mini Series. Because all of the plays were from the same time period, and used the same props and style of costume, the directors concentrated on the actors. Mrs. Annette Lewis, drama instructor, stated that the change benefited the student directors. Mrs. Lewis chose who would direct each play, but left the auditioning up to the students. The production allowed club members with little or no experience in acting or directing to gain that experience. The stories were picked from Aesop's Fables, Grimm's Fairytales, and the Tales of the Arabian Nights and used pan- tomime, sound effects, and exaggerations. The rehearsals paid off with an excellent and well attended performance on February 25 and 26. The Three Travelers fGrimm Brothersj directed by Mollie Hayes Cast Steve Edwards Susie Johnson Dena Rosen Kristen Rhead Brad Burt The Dream of Good Fortune 'x fArabian Nightsl directed by Bruce Mara Cast Leslie Schwartz Helen Nash Tricia Buck Doug Goff Shana Hagen Todd Miller The Sleeper Awakes CArabian Nightsl directed by Robin Bianchi Cast Tony Moore Judy Margolis Jill Eisenberg Scott Butler Kelly DeCastro Leslie Schwartz, Rosie Pongracz, and Jason Reynolds use pantomime in their play. Tar Baby iAmerican Folk Talej directed by Maggie Morton Cast Hugh Milstein Lisa Geller Andrea Rosen K.C. Carver Laurel MacDonald Clever Elsie fGrimm Brothersl directed by Steve Edwards Cast Leslie Schwartz Rosie Pongracz Jason Reynolds Mollie Hayes Hugh Milstein Old Hilderbrand fGrimm Brothersb directed by Mary Beth Bossert Cast Helen Nash Shana Hagen Bruce Mara Todd Miller Auditioning for a part in one of the plays are Dena Rosen, Maggie Morton, Hugh Milstein, and Kelly DeCastro 28 Winter Plays

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Students participate in outside groups Students participated not only in school organizations, but also in other community groups. Young Life, B'-Nai B'Rith Youth Organization QBBYOJ, Cotil- lion, Phoenix Youth Orchestra and Junior Achievement were among the different activities in which students were involved. While specific purposes and goals of each group varied, participation in these activi- ties broadened the horizon of each student and contributed to their social, cultural and religious life. Youth Orchestra Twelve students from Central par- ticipated in the Phoenix Youth Orchestra. The orchestra was composed of 110 students from high schools all over the valley. Under the direction of Mr. Bruce Polay, the orchestra rehearsed for two and a half hours each week. The orchestra played in two major concerts, the first being a free concert given at Symphony Hall in January. The students from Central who par- ticipated in the Orchestra were Amy Hobson, David Preiser, Becky Jarvis, Karen Zweibel, Ann Colter, Adam Petrovsky, Kate Oakes, Louise Goudy, Stephanie Alexander, Kirsten Daehler, Suzanne Alexander and Hillary Hobson. During a weekly rehearsal, Adam Petrovsky leads the second violin section. Cotillion The main purpose of Cotillion is t learn proper etiquette, charm and poise It gives girls the opportunity to improv their personal, social and cultural refin ement. Six girls from Central were selecte to participate in Honors Cotillion. Thi city-wide group met each week for tw hours for a lesson or guest speaker. Topic discussed covered hair care, make-u party manners and home managemen The group also went to the theate symphony and ballet. The annual Honor Cotillion Ball was held in April and at thi time the girls were each presented t society. Phoenix Cotillion was a seperat organization involving more high scho girls from around the city. A tea, fashio show and ball were sponsored by thi group. Debbi Anthony and Jane Murphy talk after a meeting.