Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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excitement in the mushroom-get set for action. Drama Club For a few days, the familiar Mushroom was transformed into a typical Elizabethan theater for the annual all-school play, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream , the school's first attempt to pro- duce a Shakespearian play. Early in the evening, Queen Elizabeth made a dramatic entrance to her royal box. Madrigal singers and peasant dancers provided delightful pre-performance entertainment. The Home Economics classes made chess pies and coffee which were served during intermission, adding to the Elizabethan atmosphere. Elaborate and colorful costumes were beauti- fully sewn by Mrs. Etta Hostvedt. Set building was directed by Mr. Richard Johns and a make-up committee was under the direction of Mrs. Connie Lovejoy. Mr. Caley, the director of the play, was assisted by student director, Marilee Mooney. The Drama Club was under the leader- ship of Mark Terry, president, Pam Carpenter, vice-president, Becky Follmer, secretary, and The clown's play of Pyromus and Thisbe brought down the house. Stan King played Tim Field, business manager. Peter Quince, Lee Bourdeau, Sturveling, lfrontj Jesse Wilkins, Snout, Bill Jaynes, Flute, Greg Palmer, Bottom, and Hugh Mitchard, Snug. Canteen Canteens offered an atmosphere to forget oneself as well as learn new dance steps. labovel Jerry Hoadly, Robin Sachs, Jim Rogers, Linda Lazzar and Larry Marklancl, Canteen Officers, worked hard getting bands and entertainment. lbelowl The Jerk, Monkey, Watusi, and Shimmy characterized the activity at the canteens. The canteens were held after the football and basketball games and the pro- ceeds went toward getting better bands and entertainment. Sponsored by the Parent Faculty Club, who arranged for chaper- 78 ones and gave advice, the can- teen committee worked hard to give us these good times. The officers were: president, Jerry Hoadley, senior vice-president, Jim Rogers, iunior vice-president, Larry Marklund, secretary, Linda Lazzar, treasurer, Robin Sachs, and committee adviser, Mr. Johns.

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performances throughout the school year I A .....,,1 X This year Peter Arnesen was chosen as student director of the band, an honor given to atop band member. Qtop right, Spirit was expressed by Al Autry and fellow band members during a football game. fubovej Adding to the atmosphere of the German Dinner was the German Band, whose members included Skip Fresn, Peter Arnesen, Patty North, Dan Seligman, and Kitty Breskin. fright, v' This year the MIHS Band expressed the moods of the high school in music. Directed by Mr. Conrad Elnes, the students practiced individually and col- lectively in order to improve their skills. Late in the school year the students had a chance to partici- pate in the KingCo Band 'Festival and in various solo contests. Thanks to the efforts of Peter Arnesen, student director, and a handful of volunteers, MIHS had a pep band. These students provided music at every pep assembly and at every home game. They were a great boost to the spirit of MIHS this year. Choir The A Cappella Choir sponsored many performances. The group Brumwell, Debbie Kaplan, Jim Dorwart, Marilee Mooney, Joan included Front Row: Wendy Pietromonaco, Donna Clodfelter, Shelton, Steve Willman, Jim Thompson, Roger Shelton, Bruce Ann Gamble, Sue Houck, Julie Hammer, Betty Lowman, Cheryl Clark, Linda Quigley, Pam Sweat, Margaret Wallace, Marilyn Ward, Carolyn Ward, and Debbie Woolley. Second Row: Pam Leveque, and Martha Wolf. 77 A Cappella

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j 1, ' V V IAAI X yfgfr' i 'X if it Play director, Mr, Jay Caley, spent count- less hours making A Midsummer Night's Dream a successful production. fabovel Elaborately costumed, the lovers Helena, Leslie Hollenbeckg Demetrius, Larry Crouch, Hermia, Joan Kammerer, and Lysander, Steve Ringold, were entangled in quite a dilemma. ftop centerl Pam Carpenter, Mark Terry, Tim Field, and Becky Follmer, Drama Club officers, dis- cussed the many play problems at the ticket booth. fright centerl fmglqtjs Dream s 3 . I Puck, John Walsh, Bottom, Greg Palmer, and Oberon, Ward Lucas, posed in sprightly wonderment. ffop right, Titania, Nicki Smith, and Oberon, Ward Lucas showed themselves as polished performers. fubovel Theseus, Russ Caldwell, Hippolyta, Nancy Olson, and Philostrate, Joe Bres- kin were photographed for play publicity. fforleftl Elves and fairies danced their way into the audience's heart. ffar lower leftj Special techniques were devised by the make-up crew. Here an elf, Julie Tolles, makes a slight touch-up. fcenterl Bucky added hilarity to the clown's play. flower centerl A matinee for the iunior high schools was included among the five performances. flower rightl gpvqnmnnqp- . ss, .... ,Y ,. .V .. W-WQW. ..... ,,,, ..