Del Norte High School - El Rio Yearbook (Del Norte, CO)

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THE D ATH A D LIFE The Del Norte drama students presented the very dramatic play, The Death and Life of Larry Benson. The play was about Danny Holms who adopted the ldentlty of hls close war buddy, Larry Benson, when Larry was killed In actlon. Danny, really bellevlng he was Larry, returned to Larry's home, where each member of the family reacts differently to thls stranger. The students portrayed thelr emotional parts extremely well. The audl- ence was deeply moved. PLAY CAST: Christy Goers-Jessy Benson: Regina Robert- son-Susan: Rose Jaramlllo-Mary Ellen: Deb- ble Miller-Frelda Benson: Theresa Frank- Grace Wllkey: Carol Velaszuez-Mrs. Potter: Steve Skalf-Walter Potter: Qulntln Wlllls- Sam Benson: Jackie Martinez-Mrs. Fltch: Marlene Lujan-Nettle Clark: Joe Dominguez, Khembar Yund-Melvln Clark: lan Heller, Mike Skaff-The Boy: Blll Janas-Bud Merkel. Student Dlrector, Joe Tucker. Faculty Spon- sors-Mrs. Slttler, Mr. Murphy. Special Assis- tance-Mrs. McRae, Miss Hill. The success of The Death and Life of Larry Benson de- pended a great deal on a smooth-working stage crew. Fortunately Dennls Blea and his crew never fouled up once. They spent many hours settlng up the stage and synchronizing all the sound effects. All the props were ready, on tlme, and In the rlght place. These were the things that made The Death and Life of Larry Benson a blg success. STAGE CREW: Dennis Blea, Kelvln Yund, Steve Skaffl Jlm Swartz. The make-up committee worked as professionally as any Broadway crew. They managed to make faces deplct age and character authentically. Thus all the actors appeared reallstlc to the audience. MAKE-UP CREW: Una Martlnez, Janet Aten- clo, Sharon Abeyta, Karla Tyree, Kala Tyree, Connle Bates, Lorralne Montoya. 1. SPON- SORS: Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Slttler, Mrs. McRae, Mrs. Yund, Mr. Murphy F LARRY BENSO -oo

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