Berkner High School - Ram Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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e :fr,,i:9,..f - 1: . GY oadw Br Under the bright lights drama club members prove they're bound for Drama department members continued their tradition of excellence this year with two new produc- tions, Guys and Dolls and You Can't Take lr Wirh You. Talented casts with the right chemistry devoted many hours of hard work to pro- duce shows that would be entertaining as well as im- pressive to audiences. The fall musical Guys and Dolls, set in the 192O's, was a great success despite many obstacles. Through two and a half months worth of rehearsing, some lasting as long as six hours, and five dress rehearsals a fine production emerged. The technical crew work- ed at leost three hours after school each day in order to prepare the set. Almost everything on the stage we built, said set chief Jodie Thompson We finished it at 2 a.m. the day before opening night. Dealing with a wealthy gambler trying ta win the af- fection af a determined mis- sionary, the play was filled with entertaining scenes of action, dancing and singing. At times it was irritating, said senior Marty Burke, but it was one of the most enjoyable shows l've ever done. The spring production, You Can't Take lt With You, proved equally successful. QD. Nottlnghamy Shape up or ship out - Seeing some crap-shooters gambling in the street, Mike Cooper, depicting a hard-nosed policeman, orders them to stop disturbing the peace, Tying the knot- After being engaged for seven long years in Guys and Dolls, Rob Kolar finally succumbs ta marrying Christy Easterling, as Sean Owens, portraying his best man, gives a grin of approval. 18 Auditions were held in late November for the February play. Regular daily rehearsals and three dress rehearsals prepared the COST for two impressive performances. The plotline dealt with an unusually rebellious family trying to survive in a confor- mist society. The grand- father, for example, played by Preston Bryan, had not paid his taxes in 25 years. The family's favorite dinner was a meal of cornflakes and watermelon, and throughout the play, two uncles experimented with fire crackers for some unknown reason. Both productions were not produced without problems, however, Scott Rogers came down with laringitus during Guys and Dolls and ad-libbing became a necessity when actors found it impossible to recall that one line. Several oeople also forgot their entrances, the firecrackers did not go off during one performance of You Can'r Take lt With You, and a few blunders occured, but as senior Linda Giles ex- plained, Every perfor- mance has those because everyone is so nervous. Copy - Briana Brady Layout - Sherry Garonzik Let me entertain you - In a scene from inside of a racy Cuban restaurant, Kate Brown performs a flashy routine as one of the club's showgirls. H 1 CD Norringhamj i J-lm. XC? l l i l 1, VV i CD Nortlnghamj

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From the Berkner Stage to the State Capitol, the Bandoleras danced proudly . fi , . . ,, h e .. , I fwfr' 'Y-fizwgl 511 56549: S I 'l S ' mi: iHit'1f'f5-Sha kt' V ,' ln! 'ifrliifi J fif. ly f' .2 siiiiiiwg 1 'EQj,K,g.1:g7jg' 1, ' ,Z fifgifilkilfg giriiiigfk 1 2-js-lQg1,,,'Q3, . , gig, ...nys Q Q A. Keeping with the huge 150 birthday celebration of Texas' statehood, the ses- quicentennial, the Ban- doleras staged a spring revue with the theme A Night Under The Texas Star. The show, featuring various styles of dancing and skits, portrayed a Texas theme throughout its entire- ty by stereo-typical Lone Star scenery such as an oilwell and dances depicting the stote's history, like the Under the Stars QM wtiitomsy Mr. Dandolera - Trying to get their legs to touch their noses, Ben Callan and Todd Swail do the high-kick routine. 20 Spanish senorita and Padre Island numbers. The timely theme was chosen by drill team members as they con- tributed ideas and weighed the possibilities each held. Hosting the revue, which was held April 7 and 8, were Keli Pace and Kenny Thompson. They provided an added touch of humor to the show by emceeing each act, in addition to acting in the comedy skits. As a finale to the show, a memorable slide presenta- tion was shown featuring various events that had oc- curred throughout rhe yeor in the drill team organization. Commenting on the revue, Senior Linda Giles said, The audiences were great both nights. They reacted well to the skits, and I think they enjoyed the donces. ln addition to creating ,ff X six rtvi xviutamsy Peek-a-boo - Keeping their faces hidden, drill team members do a Spanish fan routine. the theme for the show, members of the drill team were assigned to choreograph each dance by a set amount of time. What was the reward for all the after school practices and work spent prefecting the revue? Nat only did the Ban- doleras, sponsored by Mrs. Molly Cannon, perform before the school, a week later they also traveled to Austin to put on a May 16 show for an audience on th front steps of the Stat Capitol Building. Their hard work was fu ther rewarded by a relaxin three day stay at a rancl where the drill re-an members were treated tl home-cooked meals by thi family who hosted ther and horseback riding, an' other fun events. Copy - Sherri Roberts ' Layout - Leslie Hamic R .wr SW 5' QM Willie You put your right foot in - Mindy Myers displays howto do a to point during a ballet performance.