Star Spencer High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Working with talent . . . productions . . . Thespians, drama arts During the 1970-71 school year Thespians presented Star-Spencer with three plays, two contest winners and helped purchase a Video-Tape machine for the entire school's use. Going to regionals were Rick Young, sr., and Rebecca Patton, sr., for placing third at contest for their humorous duet of Star Spangled Girl . Also placing third in a dra- matic duet were Shirley Williams, soph., and Jimmi Terell, soph., for their cutting from The Miracle Worker. The Video-Tape machine is a de- vice to record a T.V. show or a speaker and be able to play it back to other audiences. Thespians is paying half of the cost due to the fact that the machine will be fre- quently used by this organization. ABOVE LEFl':, Thespians--Paying the yearly dues are J. Wiggins, J. Morris, Mr. Edwin Dowty, sponsor and teacher: J. My- rick, K. Shelby, T. Parsons. LEFT: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? asks Ronnie McDaniels, soph. to his parents, Charles Lusk, sr. and Sharon McCloud, jr. as he introduces his fiance, Duana Newcomb, soph. This is among the many situations assigned during the semesters. Organizations O 67

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LEFT: Thespians Officers, Richard Moore, Pres.: Teresa Ryan, Trea.p Brenda Listen, Sec.: June Neal, Vice-Pres. and Mr. Ed Dowty, Sponsor post the finals of the try- outs for the April play. BELOW: An assign- ment for the freshman was the play Rest Assurd. Student Director, Robin Williams, and cast members, Sherry Helms and An- drew Smoot, rehearse during their second h0UI' CIBSS. Late night sessions were kept by the cast dent Director: T. Parsons, S. McCloud, C. Taylor, and C. Nixon. Acting out the comi of Pillow Talk. Watching a final act are: Carr, N. Davis, J. Hodson, C. Thompson, plicated scene are stars, Rick Young, Reb D. Holden, R. Garoutte, B. Listen, Stu- C. Taber, S. Williams, C. Allen, A. Kelly, D. beca Patton, and Diane Williams. 66 O Organizations

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Planning future career . . Selling programs, a fund-raising proiect Dealing in the future can be very tricky, but when present hopes are strong, organizations appear that prepare hopes for a coming reality. Future Homemakers of America and Future Teachers of America pre- pared ambitious young people for an active life in home and classrooms. Curtains, vacuums and magazine racks were combined by F.H.A. girls to create dreams of homes to come. Selling ten cent programs at the basketball games started the author- ity-student relationships that Future Teachers of America will have to cope with at a higher level soon. ABOVE RIGHT: Discussing a project are C. Bradshaw, D. Freeman, D. Sauders, C. Taylor, P. Morgan, P. Kerr, M. Shuler, Mrs. Davis, sponsor, C. Barney and C. Vinson. RIGHT: Practicing Christmas carols before the performance are D. Ainsworth, P. Coleman, M. Irving, W. Porterfield, D. Har- ris, J. Kelly, Mrs. Whittimore, sponsor, D. Reed, D. Allen, M. Burge, V. Tyce, D. Har- din, C. Kelly, J. Bartlett, and S. Kelly. 68 O Organizations