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

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DRAM CL UB Once again, Mercer Hi Harleqiiins, more commonly referred to as The Drama Club, has proved the effectiveness of a group effort. Every member in the club contributes to the success of the play. f Not just the actorslj Tjvat quality alone makes Harlequins unugue. Since everyone works so closely together, new friendships are inevitable. However, the main goal of Harllequins is to experience the dynamics of theater productions. Besules acting, members work on scenery, make-up, publicity, lighting, sound, and costumes in order to produce two plays a yeaf. Competitive auditions are open to all students in june, September, and December. The performers rehearse every week, Monday through Thursday after school. On Fridays, the prolluction crews work to perfect their departments. 1 l Front row: Natsko Sato, Mindy Hwue, Lisa Darko, Vanessa Williams, jay Caley jr., Amy Lenox. Second row: Bra Wright, Christoph Maier, Mark Elfendahl, jason Conover, Emme Frothxngham Lua Denbeste, George Mount, jennfer Yang, Brenda Wenning, Madeline Caley, Garr Godsrey, Andy john. Third row:jHeather Tanks, jackie Brinker, Gretchen Haegele, Barbra Purcell, jonelle Lind Ca Light, Katrine Purcell, julie Berg, Sally Wenning, Rosemarie Linton, Laura Garrison, Ellen Tepper, Marilyn johnson. Fourth row: Stacey Carter, Lance Warrick, Ted Weinberg, Harold Mayo Kevin D lan, Cheryl Smith, Theresa Santerelli, David Door, Sandra Sprunger, Mr. Caley, Pete MacKenzie, Pat Harrihgton. Drama Club Officers: Emme Frothingham, Vanessa Miller, Brad Wright, Andy john. 2 46 Drama 1

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Black Comedy Mr. lay Caley, the Advisor of Drama Club, carefully selects and directs each play. In the Fall, Harli- quins presented Peter Shaffer? hilar- ious play BLA CK COMEDY For four nights, each audience laughed continuously and enjoyed the bril- lant characterization of each actor. The cast included Pete MacKenzie, Lisa Hammerle, Emme Froth- ingham, Mark Efendahl, George Mount, Vanessa Miller, Christoph Maier, and ,lason Conover. t Q l I+ ,a , Fitlilfi 48 Drama .ah ,1 E- 4, I-ng5,:'l 1 ll I a J' ' 4 M 12 1 N Q 6 Well . . . I, I, don't know. w 'fri M ' .ou- 1 My Tooth!! As Vanessa Miller said, Working on a play is as unforgetable experience full of happy times and great friendships. SPOTLIGHT Emme Frothmgham joined the Drama Club two years ago because she was inter ested m building sets Emme is now an actress and the club president As presi She also functions as a moderator between Mr Caley and the members Keep up the dent, she organizes parties, auditions, etc. good work!