Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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 Shrew Satarizes American Life Style Petruchio's domineering attitude is displayed through his violent courtship of Katherine. Gremio reveals his scheme to win Bianca's love. Arabelle and servants take time for a pose. The Thespian Troupe of Alliance High and the theatre department performed The Taming of the Shrew on May 8, 9, and 10. Love, marriage, sex, and money were satirized in the play, which centered around an elderly gentleman, Baptista Minola, and his two daughters. The elder, Katherine, the shrew, needed to be married before her younger sister Bianca, the snob. The play continued with Petruchio's violent courtship and marriage to Katherine. The set was designed by senior Thespian member Jim Podhaisky as a project, which won him a scholarship in the International Thespian Society regional scholarship competition. Similar to all other plays at AHS, The Taming of the Shrew was an overall success. Petruchio listens as Tranio explains his plan to Hortensio for winning Bianca's affection. The entire cast gathers at Baptista Minola's house to welcome back Petruchio and Katherine. 23

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Blue Persuasion Takes On A New Swing With A Changing Decade ALLIANCE Swing Choir members are: Rob Haslow, Tom Lauder, Tom Goaley, jim Podhaisky, Stuart Green, Steve Cripe, Tim Podraza, Andrew Brittan, Brian Vandeventer, Randy Scott, John Harris, Tracy Thies, Cris Swanson, Deb Appleyard, Michelle Bilstein, Brenda Appleyard, Becky Kendall, Wanda Crawford, Anne Mundt, Betty Jo Milks, Laurie Hoff and April McLain. Providing both modem and contemporary music for various community organizations is one requirement for those in the Blue Persuasion. Blue Persuasion, the Alliance High Swing Choir, acquired a different type of style, which included less choreography. With the continued use of stage boxes, many different settings were achieved. The Swing Choir was conducted by Mr. Thomas G. Lauder, who wrote and composed several of the group's numbers, including the group's theme song, “Blue Persuasion. In addition to the traditional school concerts, they entertained at the Good Samaritan Village and the job's Daughter's Supper. The final highlight of the year was the group's participation in the Swing Choir and Stage Band Festival held in Chadron, Nebraska, on March 17. The Swing Choir performs for members of the American Association of Retired Persons. 22

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Art Department Develops Young Artists Lorraine Bowman focuses her attention on the filing of her aluminum cast in her Art III class. With the addition of one new class and a group of new artists, the art department continued to upgrade its program. The seniors in Art IV were concerned mainly with developing into finished young artists. They did extensive studies in contemporary art, art theory and philosophy, in addition to an independent study. Art III developed young artists out of Art I and Art II. These apprentices of art worked on wheel-thrown and hand made pots. Much emphasis was put on water colors, acrylics, metal casting, dayhead sculptures and the development of drawing skill. Creative processes, concepts of design and composition in a variety of media were the goals of Art II. Art I introduced the freshmen to many kinds of art, including the elements of designs. A new class, general art, was for juniors and seniors wanting a first experience in art. Combining Art I and Art II, this class offered a wide variety of experiences for the students. Various field trips were taken throughout the year. One of these was a visit to Chadron, where exhibits of models constructed from drawings by de Vinci were viewed. Andrew Brittan attempts to remove Mr. Larry Mannlein's beard during a break. Heat is dispersed from melted aluminum, which Mr. Larry Mannlein pours into plaster molds. 24