Marana High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Marana, AZ)

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Actors Present Serious Play, Melodrama, Must George Orwell's l984 and Joseph Kesslring's Arsenic and Old Lace were presented by the Drama Department first semester. l984, their first production, featured Steve Rockwell as the lead character, Winston Smith, with Tina Smith as Julia. 1984 took a dramatic look into the not too distant future, where Big Brother will rule the world. Arsenic and Old Lace, a melodrama offered characters Abby Brewster by Dee Davis and Martha Brewster by Denise Dewey. The two sweet old ladies poisoned old lonely people. Their insane nephew Teddy, who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, helps them. The ones mainly responsible for the construction of the sets were Bill Delfs, Ralph Wilson, Monica Hassinger and Dee Davis. The third production was the musical, The King and I, which was presented with the Music Department. l. Drama students are fFirst Rowj Ralph Gonzales, Tina Smith, Geff Knerr, MaryAnn Levon, Bruce Packer, Michele Madore, Brian Drouin, Becky Leonard, Pat Kelly, Rachal Phipps, Dee Davis, Pam Leslie, and Dan Anderson, fSecond Rowj MaryAnn Colemen, Monica Hassinger and Bill Delfs fThird Rowj Ralph Wilson, Suzanne Hill, Denise Dewey and Steve Rockwell. 2. Julia tTina Smithl, Syme fMonica Hassingerj and Winston 'CSteve Rockwellj works as Big Brother watches. 3. O'Brian tGeff Knerrj tortures Winston tSteve Rockwellj with rats. 4. Jonathon fBill Delfsj and Dr. Einstein fRalph Gonzalesj prepare to kill Mortimer tPat Kellyj. 5. Beginning Drama students are tFirst Rowj Kendra Johnson, Debbie Doonan, Lisa Robinson, Candy Calhoun, Melody Hayes, Julie Kramer and Dani Barr. QSccond Rowj Shawn Priest, Don Greathouse, David Kull, William Ellis, .less Kelsh, Anthony Mayne, Sheri Thornton, Karen Philabaum, Lori Baize, Connie Cantrell and Jon Leonard. 6. Brian Drouin and Ralph Wilson check lights for Arsenic and Old Lace. 7. Dan Anderson studies his script for Arsenic and Old Lace. 8. Steve Rockwell and Brian Drouin wait backstage for eues during Arsenic and Old Lace. 108 Drama

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Jazz Ensemble Performs Winning Music Combos The Jazz Ensemble with thirteen members was a group of students who played straight jazz, rock, and blues. The group has gone to a Jazz Festival on Jan. 13 and were judged excellent. The new band teacher, Mr. Stewart led the active group. l. Chuck Mote and David Stovall practice on the horns. 2. Senior Greg Gladden practices on the drums. 3. The jazz ensemble gets ready for a concert. 4. Members ofthe Jazz Ensemble are Cody Eason, Kirk Kazce, Greg Gladden. Rick Hasse, Chanito Lopez, Bryan Pierson, David Stovall, Chuck Mote, Mr. Stewart, Denise Woolbcrt, Laura Rockhold and Dottie James. W'- Jazz Ense

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