Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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“Marigolds” Dedicated to Mr. Bernard Becker The Thespian Play for the 1975-76, “The Lffect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds”, was dedicated to Mr. Bernard Becker. This Pullitzer Prize winning play contains moments of intense pain, sadness, and loneliness, but is essentially hopeful in that it shows that hope and love can grow from the most desperate conditions. Beatrice Hunsdorfer (Kathy Saylor) is a woman with two daughters, Tillie (Amy Youngman) and Ruth (Jane Green), who has never been loved and basically hates everyone particularly herself. Tillie has found place and meaning for herself through her science work. Ruth has been driven insane by her mother. Nancy (Renee Jinks) is the Hunsdorfer’s latest elderly ward. Mary Hoffman plays Janice Vickerery, Tillie’s competition in the school science fair. Production assistance was given by June Pokorski and Vickie Nansel, spot light; Michael Prelle and Mike Paulsen stage lights; Keith Gardiner and Jim Lewis, sound; Dee Dee Petersen, costuming; and A.H.S. theatre class, sets. Director was Don Clarke. 22

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One Jet Qoes to State The 1976 One Act Play was “The Unknown Soldier,” a war-protest play set during the Civil War. The cast, Amy Youngman as Jesse, Howard McCall as Lucas, Clista Prelie as Edna, Renee Jinks as Cora, Michael Prelie as Bert, Jeff Meade as Corporal, assisted by student director Mike Paulsen, received two Superior (1) ratings at district contest in Scottsbluff placing first. At state contest in Kearney they received two superior (1) ratings. Full cast of “The Unknown Soldier” rehearsing the final moving scene. Jeff Meade and Clista Prelie dur- The tension builds as Lucas lights the candles, symbolic of the Corpo- ing a more gentle scene. ral’s death. Renee Jinks models authentic costume. “Zkis Property is Condemned” Tennesee Williams’ plays deal with the effects of loneliness on individuals, very often women. Ih “This Property is Condemned” the problem is even more tragic in that the victim is a twelve-year old girl. Clista Prelle plays the part of Willie, the little girl who lives alone in her condemned house after her family have all either abondoned her or died. She meets Tom, played by Mike Paulsen, while walking the railroad tracks and tells him about her life, mixed with the fantasies she uses to survive. Duet Acting received a Superior Rating at the District Speech Contest, tying for second, and continued to the State Contest in Kearney. 21

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Speech Students Z Zop Morns. Renee Jinks rehearses Prose Interpretation. Vickie Nansel recites her speech. Kathy Saylor presents “Oatmeal, the Backbone of America” Sally Flint demonstrates Origami, the art of folding paper. District Speech Contest held many interesting moments for A.H.S. students. Event topics ranged from oatmeal and rocks to freedom of the press and insanity. Those attending were Becki Panwitz and Renee Jinks, Oral Interpretation of Prose; Kathy Saylor and Keith Gardner, After Dinner Speaking; Deb Smith and Lee Ann Fiebig, Original Public Address; Clista Prclle and Amy Youngman, Oral Interpretation of Poetry; Sally Flint and Vickie Nansel, Informative Public Address; Clista Prelie and Mike Paulsen, Duet Acting; Tim Kollars, Kathy Saylor, Mike Paulsen, and Howard McCall, Drama Reading. Renee Jinks, Sally Flint, Clista Prelie, Mike Paulsen, Vickie Nansel, and the Drama Reading Participants rated Superior and went on to the State Speech Contest. 23