Grandview High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Grandview, MO)

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-1.-:'w.f-r--wmgg... -at-.wif--:H--ffqaflnbfze--vE, , - ' ' . ' l'? '!f'?-1'! f1-IH I-any-4-w 1 1 Maria fCory Brownj was blessed by Mother Ab- bess fMichelle Perezj before her marriage to Captain Von Trapp. juniors Charlotte Pohlman, Valerie Butler, and judy Baker prepare backstage for the opening processional. Musical!Cj usical Text by Randy Sands Backstage, there was chaos. On stage, all was silent. Only a few 'ltechnical people were preparing for the opening scene. In front of the curtain, the audience was keyed up for an evening of laugh- ter, emotion and entertainment. Finally, the curtain opened to a sol- emn stage - that of Nonnberg Abbey. HThere was a sacred element in- volved from the beginning of this pro- duction, Fred Tarry, The Sound of Music director, said. This element was well accepted by all three audiences on November 15, 16, and 17, Tarry said. 'Grandview au- diences are always appreciative and they went right along with us and opened up to the production. Not only did the audience open up, but, according to Claudia jackson, stu- dent director, the cast also opened up among themselves. 'There was a kind of unity between the cast members, jackson said. The cast as a group, was more like that of Fiddler Qon the Roof, 1977j. The unity was also accented by the six junior high students in the show, ac- cording to jackson. Cory Brown, senior, agreed. Brown was cast as Ma- ria, the lead. Even off stage l felt like they were really my children and I think they started liking me in the same way, she said. And the final curtain call brought mixed emotions. Relief - a show was over and it was time to rest. Reluctance - hard to let those hours of determination go. l'lt was really an experience for the people that had been in their last high school musical, jackson added. Discussing pro-Nazi sentiment, Max fChuck Duerj and Elsa fBarbara Smithj realize the Captain no longer shares their beliefs. Putting forth the team effort of 180 hours of work, Randy Beck and Cory Brown conclude their final performance.

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l len hil Text by Diane Cromer Sandee Hill can best be compared to a record at high speed . . . nonstop . . . constantly spinning and with only an occassional skip, or rather breath. Sandee's album has been a hard one to sell, particularly with the Chiefs former Dave Hill as a father, and Grandview's 78-79 star quarterback Rusty Hill for a brother. However, Sandee Hill has hit the pop charts and is now playing to a more apprecia- tive audience. I was always proud of them, but sometimes I used to wish they weren't who they were just to seeif people really liked me for me, Sandee Hill, snowflake queen, said. snowflake queen, said. These feelings, Sandee said, were a constant companion to her during her junior high school days and sophomore year. It seemed everything was a contest to see how I could compare with Rusty, the sandy-haired senior said. 'Everyone thought Rusty was everything. dig-Iowever, she said her mother was always there to support her in everything she 1 . I mean, my dad was interested too, but my mom was really supportive of things I did, Sandee said. But it was during her sophomore year that she began to realize that although she didn't receive all the public attention and coverage, her dad and brother had, her accomplishments were just as important. This under- standing has made it easier for her to accept her brother's image among people. 'iRusty shouldn't try not to do his best because of me, she said, 'I never tmought of him as conceited because I think he handled his publicity rea we As far as Sandee is concerned, that is Rusty and she is a totally different person, And for that reason Sandee emerged as an individual - an individuality that makes her special. When she was a sophomore she came to the conclusion that cheerleading was not that important and she developed other areas of talent. Number one was her writing and she was able to expand her writing skills bv being named the STUDENT Magazine editor. l'I never had the time to devote to my writing, but now I do, she said. Sandee's poetry and her typically Sandee Hill editorials in the STUDENT have moved many fellow students. Moreover, Sandee refers to herself no longer as a 'ishallow party goer , and she is indeed independent and her own person. There is only one Sandee Hillxand although she was thrilled at the Snowflake Queen title, it won't change her. I was a queen for a night, but I am still just Sandee all the other 300 or whatever d3YS in a year. She pauses .... The record has ski ed a ain PP 8 ' . anlzlayae she hasn't realized it yet, but Sandee Hill has been a top ten hit er i e. Queen Sandee Hill, during her junior and senior years, expanded her writing talent through her POEUY and the STUDENT Magazine. Senior attendant Kim Chatfield and Sandee Hill, queen, were nominated by Student Council re- presentatives at the November meeting. The queen and her court were jenny Stuckey, juniorg Kim Chatfield, senior, Sandee Hill, senior, and Lisa Arbanas, sophomore. The Country Club Plaza celebrated its golden anniversary in December 1979. Snowflake Royalty! RS

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