Bonanza High School - Golden Visions Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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Theotre Activities Expcind Dromo Club, Techies, Thespians With the Addition ot Thespicins class' first maior project this year was the building of a 12 A candle light ceremony marked the installation ot a new organization, the International Thespian Society. Thespians, along with veterans Drama Club and Techies, brought Bonanza's total number of theatrical organizations to three. Drama Club consisted of thirty members. Membership was open to any student interested in theatre. Workshops were held in improvisation, acting techniques, and relaxation exercises. The club sold and delivered over 625 corsages and boutineers at Christmas, raising close to 3450, and sold buttons and key chains at the Mardi Gras. The money was raised for their grand banquet held in late May. At the feast recognition was given to the year's top student actor, actresses, and techies. The technical theatre class, otherwise known as Techies, worked on all the major play productions as well as the choir and band concerts. Ms. Betty Holihan was the new teacher for the course. The technical crews were in charge of lights, sound, sets, and props. Whatever could not be completed dur- ing class time was finished on weekends and after school. The wide revolving stage for I Remember Mama. Cast and crew cheered on its completion. Techie pride grew this year and on opening night of Mama, as the play was called, the crew was given tee shirts reading Techie Mama. As the first semester came to an end, the Techies had already worked on one major play, two dance shows, the Star-fire Concert, and two band concerts. Thespians differed from Drama Club in that, aside of being an international society, only those students who had acquired the needed number of points could become members. Points were awarded for numerous theatrical activities. Students needed a minimum of ten points to be admitted, with at least five coming from participation in maior Bonanza productions. A candle light ceremony was held January 17 to install the twenty-one new members. Speeches were given on the organi- zation's founder Thespis, dramatic literature, theatre, and speech. TECHIES - Front row: Mike Husted, Jim Holland, Kathy Denton, Leslie Meese. Row two: Mike Rhees, Sandy Denton, Mrs. Betty Holihan. Row three: Kathy Horton, Robert Henry. Back row: Christy Cor- mier, Cheryl Husted, Adam Dewees, Tammy Limb, Patty Cumins, Louis Overcast. p Scott Davidson does his instant impersonation of a clever mosquito during improvisations. 142 drama club

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Y Newly installed Thespians gather to discuss the signing of the chaner shortly after the ceremony. THESPIANS - Front row: Roy McNeary, Tami Massa, Lorrie Mohatt, Tim Southerland, Caren Cowan, Cheryl Kyger, Gary Kahr. Back row: Scott Davidson, Shaunie Eminger, Trish King, Randy Thompson, Donna Walton, Tammy Limb, Tom Burns, Grant Juneau, Mike Husted. Not pictured: Steve Kohnert, Michelle Johnson, Todd Bryant, Shelly Cahill. DRAMA CLUB - Front row: Vice-President Trish King, Grant Juneau, Lori Krause. Second row: Lori Fregeau, Donna Walton, Todd Bryant, Roy McNeary, President Caren Cowan, Scott Davidson, Cristine Johns. Back row: Gary Kahr, Shaunie Eminger, Adviser Carol Lommen, Tim Southerland, Randy Thompson, Tammy Limb, Beth Brown. Not pictured: Tami Massa, Shaun Slaughter, Todd Mueller.