Nicolet High School - Shield Yearbook (Glendale, WI)

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Special Effects Horrify 'Dracula' Count Dracula was selected as Nico- let's first dramatic performance and stu- dent participation was the production's keynote. The production techniques used in the play were extensive as the very nature of Count Dracula lent itself to special ef- fects. Billowing fog, magical disappear- ances and other such effects enhanced the play's Gothic setting. So comprehen- sive were the special effects that a new stage crew position was created: special effects coordinator. A less obvious portion of the students' participation came with the actual writing of the play. Junior Courtney Spitz con- tributed her comedic writing skills and encorporated an additional scene in the play. Mr. Jimmy Bickerstaff, English teacher and director of Count Dracula, sought to present the play as a normal drama. He explained, this entailed an extensive use of symbolism and an in-depth charac- ter analysis of the Count himself. Despite a plague of quittings, the cast displayed an unusual comaraderie, culmi- nating in an ambitious dramatic effort. Cast members for Count Dracula were: Mike Fairman, Count Dracula, Lisa Darien, Mina Murray, Jon Herold, Dr. Arther Sewardg Bob Kohl, Dr. Heinrich Van Helsing, Polly Byers, Sybil Seward, Conely Hanson, Johnathon Harker, Courtney Spitz, Louisa Bunce, David Ceci, Hennesseyg Tom Jaeckels, Wesley, Karen McCoy, Lucy Westenrag Kathy Khavari, Renfield, iii! S gf C , 1 X5-I bltxg, S if f c x. ' 3-X. l I l . I 1 , L. ! l D ph gf ff ffw K

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Nm. 'l ' H 4:9 K CAST FOR GUYS AND DOLLS Wed nesday-F riday BILL SELLS DAN BIZUB CHARLES GOLDEN JAN HINSON BONNIE RAPKIN BILL FAUDE MIKE JIPSON DANITA REED SCOTT ALTMAN .IOELSLATER PETER LOCOCO JILL BRUNNER Thursday-Saturday MIKE REIELS HARVEY OATES BRIAN MORRIS BARBSEDER MOLLY FISHER MIKE FAIRMAN JIM FROEMMING JANETTE DAVIS JOHN HEROLD SCOTT BOLENS DAVE KUELER MARCY SHCIESSEL in THIS PAGE: 1. Big Jules Isenior Peter Lococoi was caught in the act of preparing for his next big number. 2. Discussing the plans for the crap game were Nathan Detroit Isenior Mike Fair- mani Benny Isenior Harvey Oatesi Nicely-Nicely Isenior Mike Reielsi and Rusty Ijunior Brian Mor- risi. 3. During one of their more intimate scenes, Sky Isenior Mike Jipsoni sings Vue Never Been In Love Before to Sarah Isenior Jan Hinson.I OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Adelaide Isenior Danita Reedi does a night club performance at the Hot Box. 2, Juniors Kirsten Radaker, Sally Schley, seniors Terri Biller, Sue Ochelek, and freshman Debbie Sager performed a kick line while Adelaide sang A Bushel and a Peckf'

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COUNT DRACU LA Dramatized by Ted Tiller Based on Bram Stoker's Nineteenth Century Novel, Dracula Scenes: Act I An autumn evening in 1927. The living quarters and office of Dr. Arthur Seward's Asylum for the insane, north of London. Act II Nearly midnight, three nights later. Act III Scene 1: Twenty-eight hours later. Scene 2: The Crypt at daybreak. THIS PAGE: 1, Junior Courtney Spitz anxiously awaits her cue to go on stage during the performance of Dracula, 2. Senior Mike Fairman ap- peared out of the floor and left the audience with quite a suprise. 3. Seniors Bob Kohl and Polly Byers are reunited and express their feelings for each other. OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Senior Mike Fairman, Dracula, was captured with one of his rather mystical expressions, 2. Stage Crew Prop People: BACK: Deborah Kuester, Patty Devine, Chris Bruenner, Lisa Engelhardt, Amy Finger, Robin Kurzer. FRONT ROW: Kathy Malone, Debbie Sager, Paul Jensen.