Thurston High School - Yearling Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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An average of 400 students came to the after¬ game dances. The Lettermen 's Club spon¬ sored the dances. ‘ 7 vant to suck your blood, ’ ’ says Karl Mans to Lisa Hawkins on the night of the Print-n- Cord. 320 students attended the dance. Surfer tees adorn James Linton and Renee Jones along the sidelines of the Print-n-Cord dance. Dances 23

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Dances Crowd involvement, fun equal success Involvement with other students and good, up-to-date music were the keys to successful dances. Whether it was one of five after-game dances or the annual Print-Cord, they drew large crowds. Every Friday night, after a challenging home game of basketball, and average of 400 students left the main gym to come to the cafeteria for recorded music and original moves. The after-game dances were sponsored by the Lettermen’s Club. “I think they were fun when we won the game,” said sophomore Louise Felkner. ‘ ‘They gave us a chance to loosen up and have a good time . ’ ’ ‘‘It’s fun . The guys just stand there, but it’s kind of fun dragging them onto the dance floor,” said senior Deanna DeWinter. The dances usually lasted from the end of a basketball game until 11 p.m.. “I think the dances should last longer because the games get over so late,” said junior Tina Burroughs. The theme for the Print-Cord was “Spring Fever.” More than $500 profit was earned from the 320 students atten¬ ding. Most of them either dressed alike with matching tops or went fully costumed as flappers and gangsters, surgeons and nurses, tennis players, vam¬ pires, and Tarzan andjane. Awards for best costumes were given to Suzii Johnson and Brad Christensen (Tar¬ zan andjane) for most outrageous; Scott Shilling and Heather McMahon (surgeon and nurse) for most original; and Kevin Lightheart and Donna Chapman (super¬ men) for best matching. The music, strobe lights and sound ef¬ fects were supplied by junior Mark Ellsworth. The fog machine and the laser beam were unable to be used because of an equipment failure . “The turnout was successful and the costumes were unique. However I wish the laser beam and fog would have been operable,” said Activities Director Kelly Hopper. We’ve got the beat expresses Eric Geedey at an after-game dance. Superman look-alike Donna Chatman ex presses her pleasure over winning the best matching award at the Prtnt-n- Cord. Brenda Howell helps Donna celebrate her achievement. Polo shirts are popular attire at the dance as seen on Shawn Jones and Dana Grant. 22 Dances

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Winter Play French satire leaves audiences laughing “One of the most polished productions we’ve ever performed,’’ commented Director Bruce Robbins on his feelings about the winter play, “The Imaginary Invalid.’’ The cast spent “massive amounts’’ of time rehearsing after school and late evenings according to David Anderson, who played the part of Argon. The play was performed March 10, 11, and 12. It ridiculed 17th century French doctors and the problems of a poor little rich girl who was in love with a man of lesser class. Very receptive crowds attended both Thursday and Friday nights, with Satur¬ day night’s audience responding with less enthusiasm. “People were smiling, but just weren’t laughing, ’ ’ said Robbins. In all, 450 people attended the perfor¬ mance over the three-night period. Summing it up, Robbins commen¬ ted, “The play was a real success, our cast was very strong.” During dress rehearsal, Toinette (Julie Cupp ) amuses her master , Argan (David Anderson) by tickling his feet. Punishing his youngest daughter Louison (Renee Jones), Argan (David Anderson) at¬ tempts to force her to tell the secret of her older sister 's love. 24 Winter Play