Jacksonville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Jacksonville, NC)

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Excitement peaks each winter as the final cast for the spring musical is selected. Students troop into the band room to check the list of final cuts. l was so excited that l made it! said Michelle Mendoza. l couldn't believe it! When tryouts were over, practices ran from January to May and more than a hundred students gave what props mistress Stephanie Huggins called one thousand and one percent of their efforts as they worked together to produce the Broadway Musical Annie. The result was a smashing success. For the first time, all three performances were selloufs. Director Lynda Conway stated that financially it was a most successful production. She attributed this to the overall cooperation of the cast. 12 - Musical Q av F- Smash Success Inspired by Annie's youthful enthusiasm President Roosevelt and his cabinet see new hope for America's future, as they rally together and sing about a 'New Deal . Little girls, little girls, how I hate little girls, screamed Mrs. Hannigan, played by Angie Lanier. Running an orphanage wasn't an easy job for a 'lady,' and Mrs. Hannigan took out her anger on the children.

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ff QJ ALBEV 'Kelly and l had a great time and we became good friends with our counselor, Mindy Wood.' said Gwen Roberts. Kelly lpock and Gwen spent a week of sailing at Camp Albemarle, outside of Morehead City. Dressed for a toga dance, Charles Nelson relaxes before the event. Dances were one of the ways students at Summer Ventures unwound and had fun.

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'I was so scared he'd drop mel' said Pat HT of the Plan to find AnNl9'S Par 9015. is f0f Amold of her scene with Graham Beacham, W9 to S509 'Tomorrow' On Public f3di0- These two were part of the chorus who filled islfully. Susan Durham Pleads for her the busy streets of New York City during irents to come and find her. Christmas time. Many students felt that the musical was the high point of their high school years. l wouldn't trade the experience for anything, said Elizabeth Chambless. She added, 'The show itself made all the work and effort worthwhile. This seemed to be a sentiment shared by all. 'lt was one of the most rewarding experiences l've ever been a part of. exclaimed Bill Howard, assistant producer and musical director. 'The acting was truly professional, especially Angie Lanier. She lived Mrs. Hannigan's character, he continued. 'lt's a hard knock life for us, sing the orphans, disobeying direct orders not to have fun! Mrs. Hannigan tiiod to keep the orphans from having lun by making them work hard and stay up late, but the girls would not let her punishment stop them. MUSICBD 13