Sandia Preparatory School - Sandglass Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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This year the Drama Club was restricted to lower school only, due to the new split lunch. Myrna Smyer, club sponsor had 85 students sign up for the club. Unfortunately, there was not A D T enough space for all those interested and the club had to be cut to forty. Eighth graders were m G I C given first priority, then seventh and so on. The club was divided into five groups, each l containing students of all grade levels. Directing, and the more authoritative positions were A given to older students in the group. Other jobs, such as stage crew, technical crew, and the G I r various acting positions were distributed among all club members. The club was unlike a drama class, in that Ms. Smyer acted more as a consultant than an r h O O I instructor. She took a somewhat passive position in the club by waiting for the students to ask her advice, allowing them to make their own decisions yet enabling her to aid them if D Q I b necessary. I I U The year was a successful one, with five exciting plays being presented. Congratulations to all X X R I I I involved! Q n G O e 0 I 4 1 l roi' i vW'v wi Yr 4' 9' E' , 'Y fir , gym 'l-EXCORCISING DEMONS? Members of Lower School drama performing during the Halloween show. 2-GETTING READY FOR THE BALL, Seniors Katherine Cordova and Shelly Abraham, Junior Erika Logan and Sophomore Theressa Panciera in a parody of Cinderella. 3-PLAYING THE NAME GAME, Alex Ladd and Aaron Reich in the production of WURZELFLUMMERY. Drama-79

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BAZAAR: WINNER l-RUNNING SMOOTHLK Bazaar director Mrs. Ryland happily observes one of the profitable booths at the holiday fundraiser. 2-RELIEVING BOREDOM, video devotees Tim Coon, Alex Groth, Betsy Buck and player Ben Con- rad toll away the hours at the Pac Man machine during the Holiday bazaar. 3-EXUDING HOLIDAY SPIRITS, Freshman Peter Teitelbaum sells yet another trinket at the bazaar. The Annual Holiday Bazaar, under the expert and organized attention of Chantal Ryland was again a winner: satiated stomachs, glamorous gifts and frequent frivolity topped everyone's day. All told, the classes made a total profit of 5936.00 The Sixth grade ran a video game arcade in the art room which was a big attraction, Pac Man helped us put in a new tennis court and computers for student use. The Parents' Association earned a scrumptious 5831.90 on their annual bake sale. The Bazaar Club worked hard all semester on their arts and crafts and sold some beautifull thngs, picture frames, and ornaments to name two. Pennysmith's Papers, The Cat's Meow and Kaleidoscope were local merchants participating along with our own Mrs. Liberty and artist husband Dennis Liberty, Adena Brumer, and other students and faculty. Lois Duncan made an annual appearance to autograph her ever-popular novels. Meals were served by both the Seniors and the Juniors. A magnificent salad bar was the lunchtime menu, the Junior Spaghetti dinner tantalized all whose noses were working. The evening culminated with the exciting raffle in which some of the extraordinary Prizes included a Sony Walkman and an Atari Home Computer. 78-Bazaar girl' N ..j kw.N ui-

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1 C h O r U S O n C O U periods. Music I mlet second period as an introductory class for younger students I T ZR 4 ' .. it 2 it va ,. J' we ..i, 'und' -Y!! This year s chorus under the direction of Sandra Rogers, was divided into two 'I-DUELING OCTA VES, senior Jennifer O'Brien and junior Alan Wa- conda make beautiful music together, preparing for the annual spring performance, 2-PERFECT HARMONY, juniors Mary Pat Abruzzo and Denise San- chez get in tune. 3-HITTING THE NOTES, junior Julie Kilgore concentrating on a differ- ent progression sequence. 4- THE SANDIA CHORUS: Criss Thorp, Julie Kilgore, Sarah Gal- lacher, Will Oldaker, Sheri Dreyfuss, James Brackeen, Beth Vasey, Nick Eastham, Mrs. Rogers, Alan Waconda, Denise Sanchez, Jennifer Camp- bell, Peter Noonan, Jennifer O'Brien. had little or no previous musical background. Music II met third period for up schoolers who had had chorus before. Some of the most talented members of chorus were sopranos, Jennifer O'Brien and Sheri Dreyfuss, Alto, Criss Tharp, tenor Alan Waconda, and basses, James Brackeen and Joe Sommers. The chorus gave three performances during the year: a Christmas concert on Dec ber 13, a performance at the Mayfair Restaurant in the Regent Hotel on April T7 benefactors of the school, and another program for the school on April 29. The chorus and Mrs. Rogers look forward to another great year in T983-84.