Aurora Central High School - Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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uThe Curious Savagev Invades the Trojan Stage Central drama students performed John Patrick's tlThe Curious Savage on November sixth, seventh, and eighth. The story centers on an ec- centric millionaire philanthropist, lVlrs. Ethel Savage, vvho is put in an insane asylum by her greedy children to prevent her from spending her millions to help the unfortunate real- ize their dreams. She becomes at- tached to five disturbed yet sensitive social misfits in the asylum and learns something about life from each of them, she then sends her children on a merry chase for her ten million dollars in bonds which she se- cretly had in her possession all along. The residents help her in confusing her children by convincing them that the bonds were burned. In the end, lVlrs. Savage realizes that she will find happiness with her friends at the asylum, so she plans to spend the rest of her life there. In addition to a nne stage perfor- mance, those who worked backstage also helped make the play a success. The production staff included Cam- eron lVlacLeod, technical director, as- sisted by 1977 graduate Steve Deub- ler, technical supervisor, Kim Gauley, costumes, Les Cowger, ticketsfpro- grams, Ruth Aponte, ushers, Nona Tagovailoa and Kelly Vllensing, make- up, and Brad Carter, props. Bev lVluncy, student-directed the play. lVlr. Richard lVloosmann commented that the play got interesting reac- tions from the audience, a good por- tion ofthe feedback focused not so much on comic elements as it did on the theme. 24 Fall Drama

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4 AY7 The first two outdoor pep assem- blies set the year off to a good start. Cheerleaders put together these as- semblies in order to promote spirit and effort in sports activities at Cen- tral. There are usually three pep as- semblies per season with more added depending on whether or not the group goes to district or state. These assemblies gave the Trojans a chance to show their support for our ine sports program. 1. Senior Jim Culhane announces the tennis team at the hrst pep assembly which was held outside because the gym Hoor was still being refinished. 2. The Sophomore cheerleaders just couldn't believe they messed up their rou- tine, and afterwards, they redeemed them- selves by doing the same routine over-this time perfectly. 3, The varsity volleyball team being announced at the first pep assembly, ex- pectantly waiting their introduction. 4. The Sophomore Football Team shows their team spirit at the Homecoming Pep Assembly. 5. The Freshmen cheerleaders are rallying every- one's spirits at the pep assembly held on De- cember ll, 1980. Pep Assemblies 23

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1. Lily Belle, portrayed by Judy iviiiier, ex- claims to Samuel, portrayed by David Weiden- bach, ltShe bit me. Look, teeth marks. 2. Some of the guests are busy playing cards for entertainment, in the living room of Uthe Clois- ters, the sanitariumf' 3, Hannibal, portrayed by Henry Rosales, exclaims, l'l'he dress is cut rather lovv, isn't it? as he points to Lily BelIe's picture in the newspaper, 4, Lily Belle tries to take away the teddy bear from Ethel Savage, portrayed by lVIarla Simons, because she thought the bear vvas stupid. F all Drama 25