Charles M Russell High School - Russellog Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

Page 15 text:

Sunny days, cool nights, and the smell of coconut oil s ummer, Summer, Summer, it turns you upside down, sum- mer, summer, summer, it ' s like .a merry-go-round. This phrase from the Car ' s 1983 hit Mag- ic pretty much sums up the feeling generated from summertime. For some students, summer meant catch- ing rays, water skiing, or just plain taking it easy. Freshman Loriann Zent said, I loved the freedom and espe- cially not having to do homework. To get the most out of their summer, some ventured up to the mountains. It was great! I was hardly home all sum- mer. We practically lived at our cab- in, said sophomore Doug Prahl. Oth- ers were off to a lake to escape and relax with family and friends. Holter Lake is a great escape from everyday life. It gives me a chance to have a carefree weekend, said senior Randy Pachek. Not everyone can remem- ber all the fun and freedom that sum- mer had to offer. Having a job and working put certain restrictions on the kids who worked. I didn ' t have much of a summer. 1 spent most of it working, but I did manage to spend some down at Broadwater, said junior Melanie FIDDLERS IN THE WOODS- In tune to the mu- sic seniors Dennis Batchelor, Len Watkins, and Casey McGiboney manage to keep the beat Hirning. But it was nothing that couldn ' t be worked around. Junior Casey Walsh said, If I had a big weekend planned and I had to work, I could usually find a way to get out of it. So whether you spent the summer working, catching rays, or just plain taking it easy, it was a hit. while camping near Mon- arch. SUMMER 11

Page 17 text:

UNDERCLASS ROYAL- TY-FRONT- Shay Schafer, Amy Dickenson, Danika Delich, Keri Simonetti, Lisa Kathrein, Kirsten Hauge BACK- Sam Hinz, Colton Fatz, Andy Jennings, Matt Scott, Mark Blades, Jason Spurgeon Picture perfect setting Rustlers on Broadway SOLD OUT Michelle Pralil WAITING IN ANTICIPA- TION- for coronation to begin senior Jenny Bivens and coordinater Associate Dean Irene Amole stand by. The city of New York, mar- quees displaying some of Broadway ' s greatest shows, a - sold out crowd like a packed theatre at a Broadway production. The setting was picture perfect. Mr. Tom Spencer and his stagecraft classes, along with a few drama stu- dents, can certainly be proud of the achievement they pulled off. With Homecoming two weeks earlier than usual, the task of preparing the stage presented a problem. Work began Sept. 2 and was completed Sept. 17 . . . the night before coronation. Each piece of the setting was constructed, assembled, and disassembled in the auditorium to make sure all parts fitted properly. Then it was taken piece by piece to the gym to be put together for the final show. It was like taking the mountain to Mohamed, commented Spencer. All of the pieces of the coro- nation set are specifically designed in a way they can be used over and over again every year. Spencer said every year the stagecraft classes have added to the stage where the royalty sits. He also said he had his stagecraft classes redesigned and built the throne of the queen about six years ago. Spencer estimated 30 hours of pre-planning was involved in the creation of the set and 15 pounds of glitter, approximately $150 worth, was used on the overall layout of the set. The glitter and glamour of Homecoming transformed the home of the Mighty Rustlers into a packed theatre and gave everyone the chance to be on Broadway. HOMECOMING 13