Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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New 'Doris was not strivtly beautiful, reads Teresa Shousn' to How come babies rtan't be understood? Craig Brinker asks ,lulee Moore as she looks on with an interested expression, Ron Lutz as john Rainone demands that they both be silent. One-Act Pla Places Second in District Thornton Wilderls lnfancy', won second place for UIL one-act play competition. The contest was held for the second consecutive year at Sam. Five other schools participated for top honors. lllustrating how a child views an adult world, the play is set in New York Cityls Central Park. The comedy revolves around the actions of the two babies, Tommy and Moe, and their futile attempts at learning and growing up. John Rainone, who was student director for the play, was named best actor. Junior Julee Moore was placed on the all-star cast and a runner-up for best actress. Teresa Shouse and Craig Brinker also won honorable mentions for best sup- porting cast members. The nuisanccs. Tom LeVesque. Barbara johannesen, Paul Brake, Judy Makowslci, and Pam Boyett. set the mood at the one act's beginning by creating disturbances.

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Homecoming Title Captured b Ruth Aeker Ruth Acker, the newly crowned and congratulated Homecoming queen, poses with a smile for city photographers beside her escort, ROTC commander Terry Vernon. ,K 4 f., Keeping busy is no problem for Ruth, After she received lrer 12, count lem, who enjoys her cheerleading duties. 12 roses, Ruth smiled at everybody. One of the most exciting weeks of the year came to a climax, Oct. 29, 1971, as Ruth Acker was crowned the Homecoming queen. Escorting the ROTC nominee, Terry Vernon was the first to congratulate the new queen, before Rex Perry, Student Congress president, bestowed the traditional kiss. Active as the SHHS varsity cheer- leader, Ruth has also served as an ROTC sweetheart for three years. A member of Interact, she has partici- pated in the Youth-to-Youth Pro- gram. In her past years at Sam Houston, Ruth has been elected to the Student Congress and served as an officer of the Tex-Annes. Accompanied by Terry Vernon, Ruth Acker is presented to the student body.

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Land of Oz Created for Saturda Pla house The first childrenis theatre in the schoolis history. The Wizard of -. Ozf' was presented as the Drama Department's opening production of the year. It ran for four consecutive Satur- day afternoons in October with the last performance on Oct. 23. The cast and crew members, having been chosen the spring before. be- gan working on lines and sets dur- ing the summer. As a special treat. punch and cookies were served to the children after every show in the cafeteria. Cast members were present at the party to autograph the free pro- grams. The show proved to be a success- ful venture as it brought in 31763 to cover the costs of the royalty, costumes. sets. and sound. The combined Drama and Choral De- partments cleared over 3900 in pf-gfits, Mark Ramirez. with companions Tom LeVv:-sque and Dan'l Gansert, has become so in- volved with the play that for a moment he fantasizes he is the Wizard of Oz. iv . it 1.5 Iii' X-.af X v -L.! The vast for Wizard given Oct. 2. 9. 16, and 23 int-lutlt-s lm-ft to right. top rom: Brin't- Richards, l,arry Cook. Judy Ray. Janna Htipson. Robb Poe. Rivliy Hodge. Cathy lVlarlindalt'. la-slit' Stewart, Troy Bradley. Terry McCollum. ,lulvv Moore. Larry Wilkinson. Anna Shouse. and Rit-ky Murff. Bottom row: ,ludy Makowski, Jay Salxattirri. Teresa Shouse. Cheryl lVlitt'liell. David Leistt-r. Kal:-en Hurley. Bill George, Debbie Day. and Debbie lVlitchcll. Not pictured hvrt' are Taffy Davis and Tina Gardner. Because of its stiwess. another vliiltlrt-nis theater will probably bv Conducted in the fall,