Deming High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Deming, NM)

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Drama class present murder trial, comedy The thrilling Night of January 16th turned out to be one of the most successful plays the drama club has ever put together, said sponsors Harvielee Moore and Ruth Eaves. The drama members began planning Night of January 16th the second week of school. Ten weeks of rehearsal led to two successful performances when 950 people turned out to see the play. Since eighty peo- ple tried out for the play. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Eaves chose two casts, one for Thurs- day and the other for Friday night. The play was a murder trial by Ayn Rand, in which Karen Andre was being accused of murdering her husband. District Attorney Flink. Defense Attorney Stevens and Karen Andre were portrayed by Scott Sasser, Lei- sha Lane and Jaime Phillips on Thursday night and on Friday night by Ron Donez. Wes Means and Susie Strand. Twelve peo- ple from the audience were selected to be the jury. On Thursday night the jury found Karen Andre not guilty and on Friday night she was found guilty. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Eaves started a whole new class called Alternative English. The class consisted mainly of the drama club members. The classes were held during 6th hour in the auditorium and the all-pur- pose room. First semester the students helped pre- pare the Night of January 16th. After that they read and studied plays and learned to do pantomimes on stage. Second semester, the Alternative English class presented Stage Door, a comedy by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Rehearsals took place during 6th hour only in order for the students not to have to stay after school. December was a busy month for the drama members as they prepared for the annual Christmas show. They acted out Miss Mary ' s Toy Shop. What will the Toys say? and The Grinch who stole Christmas. They also performed a dance routine to the song I ' m All Right by Kenny Loggins. choreographed by Richard Little, former DHS student. An additional storage room was added to the auditorium, in order for the drama club to store costumes, props and furniture. The annual banquet was held at Chef Daniel ' s Restaurant. Thirty-six Drama Club members lettered. Ron Donez was selected as the best actor, and Susie Strand was selected as the best actress. Louie Gar- cia was selected as the best supporting actor, while Michel Guthrie was selected as best supporting actress. The Spear Carrier Award was given to Jeff Klein and Gloria Padilla, and the Techy award was shared by Eric Ledbetter and Cyndra Hirth. Brad Smith won the Stage Manager ' s Award, and Kevin Dines won the Unity Award. The Best New Member Award went to Susana Perales. and the Best Member Award went to Shannon Neyhart. The Director ' s Award was shared by Louie Garcia and Kevin Dines. V 1 1. Drama Club members include; 1st row: Veronica Clark. Susie Strand, Renee Allen, Cindy Chadborn, Leanne Graham, Can Hams, Michel Guth- rie, Debbie Rathbun, Susana Perales, Kevin Dines, Donna Rathbun. 2nd row: Pam Sanchez, Judi Ruebush, Tammy Hodgkins, Tani Coussons, Teresa Gifford, Veronica Taylor, Ron Donez, Louie Garcia, Jeff Klein, Gloria Padilla, Debbie Padilla. 3rd row: Debbie Klement, ScotI Sasser, Jaime Phil- lips, Rey Canton, Shannon Neyhart, Jim Moore, Wes Means, Chris Shannon, Allen Poor, Stacy Mollis, and Bill Burt. 2. Magda Svenson played by Michel Guthrie and Defense Attorney Stevens played by Leisha Lane act their roles out in Night of January 16th. 3. Drama club officers include: International Thespian Director Susie Strand; President Kevin Dines; Recording Secretary Tammy Hodgkins; Corresponding Secretary Gloria Padilla; Treasurer Tani Coussons. 152 liPtril ' lives. .. L

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» K B pk I , -. i 5 ■ 1. Leanne Graham, Gloria Padilla and Shannon Neyhart performed The Twelve Days of Christ- mas when the Drama Club held its annual Christmas show at all elementan. schools. 2. A member of the U.S. NavT band ' Stern Wheel Drive does his performance of the Blues Broth- ers. 3. Varsity cheerleaders Kathy Knipps. Manna Marquez, Kathy Rosas. Jaime Phillips and Mary Ruiz smile as they display their cheer- leading awards. 4. Ronnie and Alice Viramontes were members of the Centennial pageant held in the auditorium during Deming ' s Centennial cele- bration. 5. Kevin Dines and Carolyn Lively learn to bathe a baby using a doll in Mrs. Hubbard ' s Child Care class. Drama Musical Wildcat week Powderpuff Homecoming Fair Prom Graduation 151

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edic edis imei ilona W Biaii Laid ' 1. Drama club members are: Isl row: Virginia Valdez. Karen Hollingsworth. Cyndra Hirlh, Jimms Mathis, Tercero Prince, angie Herrera. Lolla Ericsson. Rosa- lie Perales, and Gloria Altamirano. 2nd row: Cindy Halberl. Elizabeth Goodyear. Raul Almeraz, Eric Ledbetter. Salvador Gutierrez. Frank Gutierrez, and Marv Graves. 3rd row: Irma Gutierrez. Linda Ballinas. Margaret Chavez. Annett e Meyer, Robert Davis, and Jimmy Gutierrez 2. Jamie Phillips, who played Karen Andre, and Kevin Dines, who played Nancy Lee Faulkner, argue over Nancy ' s testimony . .1, Stage Door girls say farewell to one of the roommates. 4. Gina Snow. Lotta Ericsson. Veronica Taylor. Susana Perales. Michel Guthrie and Rosalie Perales relax in the living room in the play Stage Door. 5, District Attorne Flink. portrayed by Ron Donez. questions his witness John Graham Whitfield, portrayed by Louie Garcia, in Night of January 16. 153