Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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and Plays “Well, I don ' t think that anyone should infringe on their basic rights as individuals, says Mr. Carol, David Priest, to his stage wife, Sandra Carden, in the Spring Production, Time Out for Ginger. 19

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‘On Stage’ is the Call at Assemblies One of the most thrilling and exciting events in the life of an H. C. H. S. student is his first chance to appear on stage. Although these ama¬ teur actors usually appear calm and relaxed be¬ hind the footlights, if one were to skip behind stage and observe, he would hear such frantic exclamations as, “Where ' s my book? What do I say? What ' s my cue? ' ' These remarks make the director wonder why she didn ' t give the parts to the prompter instead of the actors. But in spite of these frantic moments behind stage, the productions—two full-length plays, one one-act play, and five class assemblies— are extremely rewarding. They present an oppor¬ tunity for students to meet new people, make new friends, and to have one ' s chance in the spotlight. The Beatles, Mark Stevens and Wayne Duffer, perform in the Freshman Assembly, Hoote¬ nanny. Well, I certainly think she should watch Romeo, says Lea Spears as Kate the Shrew to Mary T. Vaughan ' s Portia in the one-act play, When Shakes¬ peare ' s Ladies Meet. Backstage, ' Marilyn McKinney takes a quick look over her lines before appearing on stage in the Fall Production, Lock, Stock, and Lipstick. 18 ■ ' TT ' -T

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Political Pot Boils Twice for Students Elections play an important role in the life of all students. Whether voting for class of¬ fices or for S.C.A. officers, each student realizes the importance of his vote. To run for a class office, a student must be nominated by the S.C.A. representatives of his class. On the other hand, to run for an S.C.A. office, the Student Council presi¬ dent appoints a nominating committee of teachers and students. Other students may run if they are petitioned by fifty students or more. A week of extensive campaigning then begins with voting following on Friday. Around the school, students can note a candi¬ date ' s interest by his posters, signs, and cam¬ paign cards. The real test comes on Friday with cam¬ paign speeches. Here undecided students may choose their candidates by the speeches given. Election returns are announced by the principal at the end of the election day. Doris Talley, candidate for Junior Class secretary, ex¬ claims, I ' m very good at taking shorthand, because the Good Lord gave me two of them! The student body takes active interest in speeches at the S.C.A. elections. 20