Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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= mm ran EE АНН E — O n———— р e — REMIS am eq m t Dt n m D ж” я a wi usical sailed after five years. This year, the Ames High drama department set afloat a new production. They presented the musical South Pacif- ic, by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Musicals weren't totally new to Ames High. They used to be done every three years. However, it had been five years since Ames High produced a musical. Chip Wass, a senior who played Colonel Bracket, said, “They were going to do a musical my sophomore year, but not enough people tried out. South Pacific was set in a group of small, tropical islands in the South Pacific during World War II. Nellie Forbush, a nurse and officer in the U.S. Navy, was stationed there. She fell in love with а wealthy, French planter, Emil de Becque (Tim Thomas). He had moved to the islands years before when he accidently killed a man. Lt. Cable (Tim Rood) went to the islands to recruit Emil for a dangerous spy mission. Other characters included Bloody Mary (Julie Ford), а native business woman ; Liat (Shannon Martin), her daughter; Billis (Shannon McCoy), a zany sailor; and the navy nurses and sailors. Cast members had mixed feelings about South Pacific. Sophomore Susan Thompson played Nellie Forbush. “When I tried out, I didn't think I had a chance at getting a lead part. It was great! I really had a lot of fun!” she commented. Junior Tim Thomas felt that it was a fabulous production. But thank Hades they only do it every three years!” he added. Wass commented, “I don't like musicals, but people like to see them. It's unfortunate that we don't have as many people come to all our other plays. Shannon McCoy, a sophomore, played Billis, a fun-loving, crazy sailor. He summed up many cast members’ feelings about the performance by saying, “It was demanding, trying, and hard, but lots of fun, mainly because of the special people in it. e » Е 4 “f . Ы + . Ramen mm чө 4 . سے‎ snl P m gf eg, ccm fg а MEETING THE FAMILY. Emil introduces his two children bv his first marriage to Nellie as the French Servant (Lee Graham) looks on, Musical

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CHANGING HER MIND. Nellie Forbush (Susan Thompson) agrees to marry Emil de Becque (Tim Thomas) as he explains his pase CONFLICTS OF LOVE. Nellie and Lt. Cable (Tim Rood) true, gle with moral and racial conflicts RETURNING HOME ALIVE. Emil de Be que (Tim Thomas) arrives home safely from his spy mission and is warmly greeted by Nellie Forbush (Su- san | hompson м ho realizes how ‘ | S much she loves him Mn A ۴ D :— =. = WASH THAT MAN, Nellie For- bush declares to nurses how she's going to Wash That Man Right Out of AMAA н. M —-— 2‏ — س Her Hair!” The chorus of nurses, dancers and sailors made up most of the cast. A lot of time was spent with Sue Immel choreographing their move- ments. ——Ó., „. , Imm u SENDING HER FLOWERS. Emil sends flowers to Nellie by way of Billis (Shannon McCoy) after a misunderstanding. ALSO IN LOVE. Bloody Mary (Julie Ford) tries to talk Lt. Cable (Tim Rood) into proposing to her daughter Liat. Liat (Shannon Mar- tin) does an exotic dance to entice Lt. Cable. Martin worked with choreographer Sue Immel to perfect her dance.

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e ANY TROUBLE? Fans listen to Lindsey Buckingham while he per- forms at the UNI-Dome. WHO'S THAT? It’s no mirage, Stevie “М; ks does one ot Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits at the concert which had to be resc heduled after Nicks be- came ill at an earlier concert date on the tour oncert' Variety of shows enjoyed by all I wouldn't have missed it for the world, was Lynne Cleasby's comment after she saw Olivia INewton-John at Hilton in September, 1982. Newton-John was just one of a few big name recording stars who appeared on the concert scene in Iowa during the 1982-83 school year. Other stars such as Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Diana Ross, and the Who all gave concerts either at Hilton Coliseum in Ames or at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Some students traveled as far as Cedar Rapids to see a show. Students camped out, stood in line, skipped class, and got restricted study hall to pay an average front row seat price of $15. Ronnie Toporek commented, “Ticket prices were becoming too outrageous,” somehow though they still managed to find the money. Tad Nowlin had this to say about the Stray Cats, “It was great not paying so much money for tickets and still get a show worth so much more.” The big names in show business weren't the only ones who brought their talent to Iowa. The Stray Cats, Adam Ant, Joan Jett, and the Clash performed as well. These tickets weren't nearly as expensive and, in Liz Wassmuth's words, The Joan Jett concert was awesome, totally excellent. Some students went to extreme measures to get their tick- ets. Michele Bogue and Lynn Randall skipped class so that they could get tickets for the Diana Ross concert. Michele said Diana Ross was the boss; we had to get in on the action. ` Sophomore Stacy Setterberg commented, “The Oakridge Ow . — LT à Doys concert was a combination of country, pop, and rock. It had something for everybody. As the 1982-83 school year came to a close, the students who went to the concerts felt fortunate to have a place like the Hilton Coliseum so close to attend many big concerts. JAMMING. Roger Daltry hits the UINI-Dome in the Who's last tour concert, The Who. considered one of the top bands ever, came to Cedar Falls in October. The light show was considered one of the finest. Мапу Ames High students left school early to get in line for the floor seats. HARD TO CHOOSE. Jim Duke and a Musicland employee hunt through the bins looking for an album. Many students preferred to buy albums rather than buy concert tickets because an album offered repeated listening. Others bought albums after concerts they liked. | Jl ul o Re m | Sanije Amm gë Á o -— 0 -- de c‏ — س JCC,————— e —— ь a cg a Sea