Jacksonville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Jacksonville, NC)

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uttin' on the What good is sitting alone in your room, come hear the music play. Life ls a Cabaret, old chum come to the cabaret. Betsy and I had a lot of fun with the theme of the Dinner Theater, said Thad Westfall. It gave us a chance to do some really creative things. Thad and Betsy Ward served as emcees for the show, CABARET. Students with talents ranging from tap dancing to rapping gathered together, and after putting forth many hours of hard work and practice throughout January and February, presented two consecutive nights of entertainment the first weekend in March. One of the things I liked most X I learned to sign so I coud pep up my song a little bit, said Beth Kelly. Because I have a friend who uses sign language I have devel- oped a special interest in it, she added. Hits about Dinner Theater was the teach- ers that worked with us, stated Mark Bailey. The social studies de- partment sponsored the show and the teachers were responsible for the organizing. The money that was raised was used to buy new equip- ment for the department. The stu- dents had a chance to showcase their talent and at the same time, help out the schooI, said Psychology teacher Mrs. Mary Joe Dudek. This was my third year participat- ing in the show and each perfor- mance seemed to bring more fun, said Cathy Ballance. The partici- pants were required to attend two hour practices twice a week. The practices were hard but it wasn't that bad because it gave you a chance to be with your friends who were also involved in the show, said Leigh Tay- lor. She and Danelle Robinson per- formed a dance together, choreo- graphed by Linda Huffman. Some of my good friends were in the Dinner Theater and I never knew they were talented! But they were really good, said Tom Allen. The Dinner Theater gave students whose talents might ordinarily have gone undiscovered a chance to shine. All the participants agreed that putting together a good show was hard work but it was all worth it when they walked onto the stage and heard the applause of the crowd. It was the first time I had ever sung by myself and I wasn't sure I could do it, said Elaine Sellon. But with the support and encouragement I received from my friends everything went fine. I wanted to do something different for a change, states Calvin. For Dinner Theater Calvin Braxton put away his clarinet and sang Summertime from the musical Porgy and Bess. D n e Theater - 23

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Can you believe my neighbor called the po- lice while we were practicing? asks Greg Bundy. Greg and members of the band, A Piece of Dirt, had a hard time finding a place to practice because of neighbors' complaints. We've known each other practically all our iives so it just seems natural when we dance together, said Ashley Murray. Ashley and Jennifer Berry danced to the song Pleasure Seekers. ni'rfiii 'i,'iiE,'i9il5?E2 Marenveafszaopm jf th . , .Mem 1 ,f XX L Nu? ii' W..AM. - .uiamcuvmu i-and 22 - Dinner Theater Performing in the Dinner Theater gave me a taste of what it might be like when I enter music professionally, said Mark Bailey.

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Ahh Spring . . . when a young man's thoughts turn lightly tO... Walking out to tackle the Northwest swell at Topsail Beach, Alan Woodard, Doug Jones, and Larry Keith brave the frigid water in Feb- ruary. Freezing water temperatures did not stop most surfers from doing what they loved. A former slx foot wave was no probiem for veteran surfer Doug Jones. I enjoy surfing more in the winter because I think the waves are better, said Doug. - ' - - -'-- sf? i ,-:- q .. 1,L I KK,L The main recreational activity for students inthe summer - surfing and the beach. I love the beach. lt's peaceful and it lets me think things through, said junior Tanya Tafaoa. Students escaped to the beach for varied reasons. I got my friends to go with me to catch fish on the pier, said junior Kathy MitteIstadt. Others like senior Jackie Darden went to get a tan. l like walking instead of just lying there, Jackie said. The biggest reason to go to the beach for the guys was SURFING. Why did they surf? To relieve stress, said junior Paul Poleski. Senior Alan Woodard said, lt's a good way to pass time in the summer. Guys went in search of the perfect wave. The favorite places were Topsail, Scotch u n Bonnet Pier and Emerald Isle. Good waves were classi- g fied as those that broke in the middle and went down the line. Just as important as a good wave was the size of the surfboard. lt should be the same height as the person, or an inch or two longer, said junior Doug Higgs. Skateboarding provided an out of water version of surfing. Skateboarding is a good source of exercise and the danger of breaking your neck is thrilling, said junior Jay Johnson. Students used the beach to relax, exercise and hang out. lf we didn't have the beach, we wouldn't have much to keep us busy. We really do need lt, said senior Kelly Turner. jj' I ,sr , Rwjrwgz .,.. :cr ji. 'j,gw,:':: 1 'W ' 'same wg y . .s ' M ',, Y H. i I C ,. ., 'ig P' - ' :iss iii? s fi-T , . . .. -.,.- ' V ,J f ' ,, . , 'ff s ..... . S D I .I is D 5. , T , ,,,- - . , W K' L i ' ff --if ..., 'K . i ...A .izfiiilf A.. -V 'mg fl Tfiififiiu f. - ff- k ,,-' ff 51: 11. A ' ' N , , ' S aeee iii 5? 2