Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Street spirit: After a pep rally, the Scots join outside to yell. Jolly Johnson: Coach Johnson builds up spirit at the Samuell pep rally. Electrifying helpers: Leigh Bywaters and Lisa Reed work on the Senior play. November e 25

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Scot playoffs excite students in November November was filled with many exciting events for HP students. The Senior class worked hard to present the annual Senior play, which was Blithe Spirit. It ran from November 17-20. Linda Raya directed the play, while Scott Roby and Margaret Boyle took the lead roles. In the way of sports, the Scot football team finished the season on November 19, losing to the Carter Cowboys. The entire student body and faculty sup- ported the Scots all the way with new activities for pep rallies. The teachers displayed their abilities with a dance routine, and later the Arlington Heights Cheerleaders visited. The Basketball team opened their season by winning their first games against Sherman and R. L. Turner. The H.P. Cheerleaders ventured to San Marcus for the United Cheerleading Association competition on the twen- tieth and won a top rating. On the thir- teenth, Hi-Lites held their dance with the theme of “Double Trouble”. Each cou- ple had to dress alike at this affair. 24 e November ——— ——— Above: Ta Da!: Teacher drill team performs to “Greased Lightening” at a pep rally. Left: Crazy Connie: Senior play rehearsal calls for all of Connie Shannon’s spare time.

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Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit was the 1982 Senior play this year. Mrs. Linda Raya directed the play with the help of her two stage managers, Cynthia Hill and Michael Young. Technical director, Dennis Day, contributed much time and effort in designing the set. The cast rehearsed daily from October 12 to prepare for their opening on November We Blithe Spirit is set in present day England. Scott Roby protrays the role of Charles Condomine, a free lance writer But, darling: Scott Roby pleads with Margaret. What's going on?: The Condomine seance. Hmmm: Margaret and John converse. Oh, my goodness: Stephanie Purnell munches. Dear Charles: Stephanie Jackson seduces her love. Abracadabra: Connie Shannon conjures a spirit. 26 ¢ Senior Play Gkthe Shirt married to his second wife, Ruth, who is played by Margaret Boyle. Suzanne Porth and Connie Shannon were double cast as Madame Arcati, a medium who conjures up the ghost of Charles’ ex- wife, Elvira, played by both Debbi Roberts and Stephanie Jackson. Close friends of the Condomine’s, Dr. Brad- man and his wife also join the seance. Dee Dockery and John McDaniel were double cast as Dr. Bradman, while Kathleen White and Stephanie Purnell took turns playing his wife. The Con- domine’s maid, Edith, was acted by Shirley Reese and Gail Ward. The play would not have been suc- cessful without the tremendous work and support of the crews behind the scenes. A $300.00 profit on ticket sales gave the Senior class of 1983 the honor of making more money than any class at HP. Many consider Blithe Spirit to be the most successful Senior play presented at Highland Park.