Glendora High School - Bellendaine Yearbook (Glendora, CA)

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Intense Drama Portrczyed in 'Streetearp A Streetcar Named Desire sponsored by the Thespians, premi- ered on March 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. in the little theater. The play, written by Tennessee Williams, is considered a modern Ameri- can Classic. Streetcar,' is about a woman who becomes emotionally destroyed. The main roles were portrayed by senior Beth Myers as Blanche Du Bois, junior Wes Huggins as Stanley Kowalski, senior Kathy Lawson as Stella Kowalski, and junior David Gray as Harold Mitc- hell tlVlitc-hj. The plot was very intense and focused on interpersonal relation- K lit f ji sri' Q., -'-1 I i' i' ' 1 we y I 'Q E in s o 3 ll as K, l. Debbie Patino as L1 Cajun woman and Cathy' MaeDougall as Eunice Kowalski the landlady, tell Stella that Blanche is in town. 2. Cathy lhllielnllllglllll as Euniee the landlady lets Blanehe into Stella! and Stanley s apartment and inakes herself at home. 3. Beth Nlyers portraying Blanehe looks mer the neighltorhood where Stella and Stanley lixe, 4. Kathy Lawson as Stella greets Blanrhe played lmy Beth Nlyers. S. 'lwliroughout the year murals haye been done to promote the plays. This one was done lty sen ior Gina Matlock. 77 reetrqir Yanieil Th-sire' ship between Stella and Stanley Kowalski, Blanche Du Bois and Harold Mitchell. The play is very dramatic and takes a lot out of you, eommented Georgia Hawthorne, a Thespian. Sets for the play' were designed by junior Gale Papish. The play is not only the story of a woman who becomes einotion- ally destroyed, it is also the story of change in the Southf' stated Mr. Al Gildard, director. The four minor roles were held by Bruce Myer, Melodie Hanchett, Pete Viera, Debbie Patino, Kathy Fw' Szczuka. Maw? if L 4' K UI i f is. n. , ' T54 Bebi Vyz. S Mg, rh, bm 'jf iq Wulf R' C Y f 'NC V Ur 4 , A Ji- L r C' jj, ty, 1'.'.. ul . Q .S at .rl vt x 4.15 , . 4 , ,4 . ,aaa , --e' 'is -e fd ff. -QT V 551, sr 12.

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EW. ,.., - Frcmceis Greatest Swordsman Portmyed in yrano -IE' M73 ' S Cyrano de Bergerac was pre- sented by the Thespians on January 14. 15, 21 and 22 in the Little Theater on campus. The play was a romantic trag- edy set in France in the 17th Century and dealt with the life of Frances great- est swordsman, Cyrano de Bergerac. The lead was played by senior Joe Searcy who has directed two shows on campus and helped with numerous stage and lighting designs. Cyrano was Joeis thirteenth role. Kimm Nasser portrayed Roxane. Kim will continue her acting career at Citrus College in the field of theater arts. Christian de Neuvillette played by Wes Huggins who will work for a degree in Theater arts and his teaching credential after graduation. The three hour performance was directed by Al Gildard who said, I feel that we have once again gone beyond the grounds of the usual high school theatrical fare in producing this playf' l. Cyrano shuns Nlonlflcury. Miki- Martin while Carrie Bjorklund and Kathy Lawson lend assistance. 2. Backstage, before curmin time, Vern Payne and Sherry Spoerl wait for their cues. 3. Thespians apply their makeup before the play begins. -1. lVlunlflw-ury. Mike Marlin. and his vo-actors Carrie Bjorklund and Kathy Lawson, give a rather monotonous performance before the French royalty. Cyrano de Bergerac 121

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