Chugiak High School - Babiche Yearbook (Chugiak, AK)

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'Battle Of Sexes ' Takes Spring Stage The spring production this year was not one play, but three One-BCIS. with a central theme, The Battle of the Sexes. Ms. Gay Monteverde directed them, along with three student direc- tors, one for each play. The first, The Diary of Adam and Eve is a satirical comedy written by Mark Twain. Eve is very much in love with Adam, but he wishes she would leave him alone and stay with the other animals. ln the end however, she wins his love. The second play, called The Brute, was writ- ten by Anton Chekhov. lt concerns a young griev- ing widow and an unruly creditor who comes to collect a debt. When she insults him, he chal- lenges her to a duel. She accepts the challenge, but he falls in love with her, and persuades her to marry him instead. The third is the most famous of the three. It is the Shakespearean comedy The Taming of the Shrew, in which a sharp-tongued Shrew is tamed by an equally stubborn rogue. She becomes sweet and obedient, proving her father and friends wrong, and winning a bet for her husband. lt is interesting to note that in two out of three battles, the women won. Will this be the outcome in the future? Showing off her new refinement, Kate bows graciously to Babtista and Petrucio 106 The barrel points this way, adds Mr. Smirnoff, understandingly

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Debate coach Warren Hagman gives an encouraging smile to his team. l 1 l I, si. X Taking first in state for duet acting, Senior Chris Arnbrister and Junior Pam Ash rehearse a scene from The Taming of The Shrew . Checking on information from an evidence card is Curtis Plunk. Big Season ls Highlighted By Trophy The Debate, Drama, and Forensics teams began the year with a large turnout, according to the team coaches. They had a season of five meets and had the pleasure of bringing home a first place trophy at the end of one of the tourna- ments. The drama competition included solo and duet acting, improvisation, and Reader's Theater. Dra- ma Coach Ms. Gay Monteverde noted that Kurt Hargan, Pamela Ash, and Chris Arnbrister dis- played exceptional talent. Forensics consisted of dramatic and humorous interpretation, original oration. and radio an- nouncing. Ms. Monteverde and Debate Coach Mr. Warren Hagman commented that Chris Male was a great asset in the field of extemporaneous speaking, and played an important role in debate wins The Debate team consisted of ten members. Preparing their own evidence, they debated on whether or not the U.S. is too dependent on for- eign oil. Two team couples were sent to the state competition on April 27. The teams became formidable competitors and posed a threat to the other schools, conclud- ed Coach Hagman with pride. 105

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Bianca snuggles closely to Babtista as Lucentio keeps a watchful eye. Y Q .I l l i l l The Ta. 1 Kate ...... Petruchio . . . Babiisia .... Hortansio . .. Lucentio . . . Bianca ,.., The Widow. Understudy . 3 I if is Li'L'f i 3 v 'V ning cfhe Snare i ..,,. , . .P mqla Ash . .l .Claris A mbristefr . ..... '. . ,Chris Male .,...Jack Asbury .. ...Kurt Hargan . . , ,Pam Asbury ...,....,.'.Marci Laing Grumio ,......,., .George Finnelly ........4..DannyLegg l 3-.- L. X 5 The Snake CChris Male7Slill1erS across the stage while in the , paradise of the Garden of Eden Quarelling over the details of their duel are Mr. Smirnoff and Mrs. Popoff.