Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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18 Spring Show Playing DJ Vince Fontaine, Clay Farmer smooth talks Marty, played by Anne Marshall, into being his prom date for the evening. Greasin’ some lightin’, Joe Volpe captivates the crowd with his impressive performance of “Greased Lightin’’’. After Cha-cha and Danny, played by Amanda Voelker and Chris McDaniel, win the dance con- test, the crowd becomes inspired to dance the night away.

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Elegantly dressed in clothes fit for royalty, the Class of 1984 forms the school logo as the sen- ior figure, highlighting the night of their senior prom. Students stare with looks of awe and amaze- ment as they enter the tropical paradise created by the ialented and artistic Junior Prom Commit- tee. ancing the night away in the gym, John Billings Dressed like Prince Charming, Jeff Friend treats id his date enjoy music provided by Casper. his date to a romantic evening full of fun and excitement. Prom 17

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Knights Greased For Action ension, anticipation, and ex- citement kept the cast and crew of ‘‘Grease”’ on their toes as opening night crept loser. For weeks the stage was Cov- red with fifties memorabilia and stu- lents sporting slicked back hair, worn ut jeans, T-shirts, and colorful skirt s. Under the direction of Harriet Schaeffer and devoted assistance of 3ecky Lott, Mr. Essig, Ms. Fox, and Scott Perkins, the production became a successful and polished show. “‘Grease”’ called for a large variety of roles, requiring much student partici- pation. Demand for lead roles and an abundance of talent necessitated splitting several roles. Beverly Shehan and Dawn Johnson shared Rizzo; Bri- gitte Goss and Kim Peterson shared Frenchie; Diana Pace and Ann Mar- shall shared Marty; Amanda Voelker and Nina Noland shared Cha-Cha. Chris McDaniel and Beth Bruce, as the leads, worked well together as Danny and Sandy. The audience loved Joe Vo lpe as Kenickie when he sang “Greased Lightning” on top of a red convertible in the middle of the stage. In comparison to the majority of high school productions, ‘‘Grease’’ re- quired a highly active cast. This enthu- siasm and excitement could be seen in the opening ‘‘Grease’”’ and ‘‘You’re the one That | Want’’. The dancers espe- cially required excessive devotion and spirit. Everyone in the cast was ac- quainted with physical and mental stress by the last performance. ‘‘Grease’’ was enjoyed by all and made possible only by countless hours of work and the collective efforts of the chorus, students, teachers, and adults. Sitting at the drive-in, Sandy and Danny, played by Beth Bruce and Chris McDaniel, try to watch the movie as emotions rise to a final angry cli- max. Dancing at the prom, the crowd watches the dance contestants who create some new seduc- tive dance steps. Singing to Frenchy, played by Brigette Goss, in “Beauty School Drop-out’’, Ward Bizzell ex- plains that nobody wants their hair done by a slob. Spring Show 19