Bonner Springs High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Bonner Springs, KS)

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In ‘Kiss of Death’ BSHS YIELDS to rising stars-------------- As the minutes ticked away, pulses quickeneo While the auditorium sprang to life with excite- ment and chatter, the scene backstage reflected many hours of hard, dedicated efforts. Such was the setting for this year’s fall play, The Kiss of Death,” performed at BSHS on Friday evening, Nov. 21, and Saturday evening, Nov. 22. In a set consisting of flats made out to be the insides of saloons and jails, this comedy-oriented western provided numerous funny situations set up to entertain the onlookers. The play opens with the arrival of Walter Halli- day, played by senior Steve Novich, who moves to the small town of Red Butte. While attempting to set up the town's first newspaper, Halliday arrives by train, receives a passionate kiss the moment he steps off, and is hopelessly doomed with a kiss of death. This scarlet, Nelly Wilkins, portrayed by sophomore Chrissy Isabell, marks Halliday for death at the mercy of Buck, a feared gunman played by sophomore Mike Erskine. Calling all the shots this year was a new face to the BSHS stage. Mrs. Cindy Peterson shared mix- ed feelings about this year’s first performance. Although there were a lot of younger, inex- perienced actors, I was fairly pleased with the overall performance. However, the Saturday even- ing show went over much better than Friday’s did. Looking ahead, I think that next fall’s play will be much better,” Mrs. Peterson added. —Kim Klise Pictured rop center: Junior Shannon Matthews (Peg) sits pa- tiently as an argument heats up between Steve Novich (Halli- day) and Susie Miller (Shorty). Pictured right: Sophomores Kevin Uhlich. Tim Barnes, and Susie Miller enjoy a game ot cards while Tony Buckley, Mike Erskine. and Victor Heiman look on. New to the BSHS stage. Mrs. Cindy Peterson called all ot the shots this tall. Pictured right: Junior Lisa Ingraham (Ef- fie) is surrounded by adoring onlookers as she stands at the bar. 24 Fall Play

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Controversies brew between junior Chris Ruth (Matt) and sophomores Chrissy Isabel! (Nellie) and Jennifer Goble Abaoail). Junior Chris Ruth (Matt) proudly displays his merchandise at the general store. General Store tea filtUT Urd coffee Kiss of Death Cast Missouri Bill... .Tony Buckley Walter Halliday. .Steve Novich Shorty............Susie Miller Conductor Victor Heimann Peg Tyson.Shannon Matthews Matt Hawkins......Chris Ruth Jud Nolan..................Bob Ruth Nelly Wilkins. .Chrissy Isabell Abigail Ritter. .Jennifer Goble Hank Bridgers... .Tim Barnes Effie.........Lisa Ingraham Bartender... .Victor Heimann Rosey...................Tara McCrink Hallie Muchler. .Terri Siragusa Buck....................Mike Erskine Town citizens... .Kevin Uhlich Steve Barnes Junior Tim Barnes works diligently on the play set. Pictured left: Sophomores Terri Siragusa, left, and Jennifer Goble con- centrate on their lines. KISS OF DEATH CAST. Pictured left, back row: Tim Barnes, Victor Heimann, Chrissy Isabell, Lisa Ingraham. Center row: Tony Buckley, Mike Erskine, Tara McCrink, Shannon Matthews. Front row: Terri Siragusa, Jennifer Goble, Chris Ruth, Bob Ruth, Susie Miller. Fall Play 25