J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Student Life MuslcalsfPlays Quality practice time resulted in well produced dramas and comedies As the curtain lowered, roars of applause filled the auditorium. Once again the drama and choir depart- ments had put on an enter- taining musical. My Fair Lady was packed with hard-working students who were able to do a cockney accent, which required a lot of practice. Much time and thought went into putting on the pro- duction. Before the curtain went up, I felt nervous but excited that all the hard work we had done was ready to pay off, junior Gaylynn Wells said. Before even rehearsals started the characters for the musical had to be picked. In choos- ing the musical, Mrs. Lynn Zednick and Mr. Woody Christman tried to consider the students' talents. llll Q: Whether having heavily maleffemale casts and the difficulty of the musical had to be considered. Practices, held almost daily, helped the cast perfect their lines, ac- cents, and songs. Dress rehearsals enabled the technical crew, orchestra and the cast, complete with costumes and all props, brought everything finally together. lt also helped me get acquainted with the stage and know where and when I come on, sophomore Jeff Miller said. Earlier in the fall, the drama department put on the highly emotional play, Or- dinary People . The play centered around a middle- class teenager who had at- tempted to kill himself and was trying to overcome the fear of suicide with family and friends. Students were in the play for different reasons. It was a great challenge and I really enjoyed working with the people in the cast, senior Laura Swanson, who played the mother in Ordinary Peo- ple , said. Also, because I am trying to decide on a career and am interested in this field, junior Bill Myers said. The play had a small cast determined to entertain the audience. The senior play, The Man Who Came to Dinner , on the other hand, had a large cast with many parts to allow more people to be involved in the spring production comedy. This year students displayed their talents in many different settings and time periods. lMedlockj Seniors David Cripe, Kirk Amold, Mike Dinwiddie, and Bob Lankow get serenaded by Laura Swanson lLizaj at a rehearsal. lMedlockj

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No matter where we went, we were always in one Whether it was at pep rallies, football games, or just in the halls between classes, being in a crowd helped students become more enthusiastic. ln the stands and on the sidelines, crowds of students and players kept the spirit going by cheering the teams to victory. When on the sideline during the game, we encourage the players on the field to win, so we can celebrate afterward and so we can say we are number one, sophomore Miguel Macedo said. Fans at the football games, for instance, would show their support for the team by painting their faces in red or blue or by wearing shirts, jackets, or caps with the school's insignia on Junior Kelly Walker and her date are among the spectators at the Homecoming game. tMajorst them. Crowds formed in other places besides sports events. One place was the hallways during break or between classes. Trying to walk down the halls became a slow process, since there always seemed to be large groups of people in the hall. The halls are so crowded because the sophomores and juniors don't realize that when a senior comes their way, they are supposed to move to the side, senior Lila Levy said. Friends caught up on the latest gossip, while others decided to catch up on the homework assignment which needed to be com- pleted. Not only were the halls one place that students grouped together, but crowds of students gathered in a variety of places doing various things. QEwbankj Student Life ,,....1- .-..- Crowds ,,......i...-.-

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ihgsagagge ,3,.. yi First time without scripts proved easy for senior Shannon Swindle, junior Bill Myers and senior David Verbeeck. tMedlockj When not on stage seniors Illy Robinson, David Verbeeck, and sophomore Jason Saflran joke and do their homework. lSynderl 4...--.., i I i i At one of the first practices, seniors Laura Swanson and Kyle Kirk rehearse their lines. iSyndery Student Life MusicaIslPIays