Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO NEXT. Amy Blankenship. Kelly Richardson, and Kim Fields laugh at the absurdity of Mardi Gras. WATCHING THE CABARET and having a groovy time in general Ann Morain and Brenna Blackley laugh at the silliness of the various acts. AT THEIR RESERVED SEATS. Musketeers Duson Iricanini and Chad Eley await the com- mencement of the Cabaret. MAR£ i C RAS

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 IFE IS A CABARET Students, students, please get all the Cabaret together and let's do the Can-can, please. At 5 p.m. Friday, February 22, Madame Danisa Hum- phrey's Yugoslav voice shouted orders to every comer of the cafeteria. The preparations for the Ninth Annual Mardi Gras was underway and no one was as frantic as she. Yes, Madame Humphrey was ready for a di- saster at any second. 1 don't know why; nothing's ever gone wrong before, said Judy Williams, the other French Club sponsor. How could anything go wrong? More than two months before the event, French Club members were let loose in Norman to ask for door prizes and donations. As the date grew nearer, all scho- lastic work ceased and the attention was focused on making paper mache dannons and Revolu- tionary flags. Finally on February 23, the finishing touches were all that was left, but still Mme. Humphrey was dashing about like a worm on a hot sidewalk. The cafeteria was soon jamming with people eating, drinking fake champagne, and being morally decadent on this last day before Lent. Almost twenty clubs from Central, West, and NHS participated by operating booths. Any guest could choose from crepes, baked goods, or opt to play a game such as the basketball toss operated by Student Congress. We didn't make much money, but we had a radical time anyway, said Debbie Smith, a Sen- ior Senator. As Jennifer Heavener, Kelly Furlong, and Chris Santine took the stage, the Cabaret began. The cabaret offered the Can-Can girls, student acts, the Pom-Pon girls, and the First Annual Madame Humphrey Look-Alike Contest, which senior Amy Lategola won. How, then can you sum up the Ninth Annual Mardi Gras? Everyone left fat and happy, con- cluded Tara Murphy, Mardi Gras chairperson. TAKING AN INCREDIBLE FASHION RISK to achieve the perfect “Madame-Humphrey-in- an-accident look, Amy Lategola prepares to perform in the look-alike contest. STILL IN HER CAN-CAN COSTUME. Shari Jackson joins Andrew Miller in the Show Choir's Cabaret act. Among their usual repertoire they performed Solid Gold . STU 1 90 LIFE

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STytjSrr OLOR ME WITH STYLE Color Me,” was the theme for the Junior Class Style Show, but color me with style was what ran through all the models' minds as they swarmed the stage with smiles and poise. Am I afraid I'll drop my tennis racket during the show? ‘Course not!” said Kenny Langdon. Others, however, weren't as confident of their performance. Whether they admitted it or not, everyone had a case of the pre-show jitters. The Style Show was the type of thing that right before it, I was ready to run away; but afterwards, I wanted to do it again,” said Kim Casey. Even some of the guys felt the tension-and a need to release it. Some friends and I were pretty nervous be- fore the show, so I didn't hesitate for a second to pull off my sweater and play a little basketball,” j said Marty Smuin. Everyone had a different reason for joining the Style Show, but some were a bit more original than others. Well, I decided to emcee the show when I found out there wasn't anything good on T V that night.” said Jeff Jones, one of the M.C.'s. Although the production was total chaos just one night before, with missing lines and un- known outfits, once the curtain went up, everyth- ing fell into place, and there were no major mis- takes. Except the fact that I was really nervous and kept dropping my index cards while the spotlight was on me, everything was great!” said M.C. Lucy Koh. LIFE M.C.’s BRIIAN NEWHOUSE. JEFF JONES AND LUCY KOH are dressed in casual wear while they announce the second hall oi the show to the audience.