Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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Drama Drama Drama In spite of the perpetual problem of inadequate facilities, the Drama Club has continued in its tradition of produc- ing excellent theatrical interpretations. At the beginning of the year, it appeared that the club would get a long needed sound system, which would be used both in the Little Theater and on the cafeteria stage, but by late fall this had been reduced to a few speaker cables. And even these seemed fated to disappear: their shipment was delayed so long that Mrs. Streiff had to call Tom Hooper at Contact Six to help her obtain them, resulting in six cables and a television spot for the club. The club grew tremendously this year, with more than twice the active mem- bership of last year, and the year was characterized by attempts to get all members involved in the various club activities. The year began with three one act plays in October: Starstruck The, Still Alarm, and the contest play, A Company of Wayward Saints. Although the open- ing night audience was predictably small, the cast and crew were pleased to see standing-room only crowds at both the Friday and Saturday night per- formances. The contest play continued with a series of inter-school competitions, and although it was stopped from going to the state competitions, it did receive third place at the District Contest. .This year's winter musical, Li'l Abner, was particularly popular with club mem- bers because it allowed for such a large cast. There were over thirty acting and singing parts, which gave many people a chance to be involved with the produc- tion. In addition to these shows and the spring three-act play, the Drama Club sponsored many other activities, includ- ing all-club field trips and a new pro- gram which allows all students to try their hand at acting in an informal atmosphere. With destinations ranging from the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee to the Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Madison, the club's field trips offered enjoyable expe- riences for all. Dave Platt remembers, When we went to the workshops in Madison, l went to a showing of the Lon- don Cuckold, where we learned the proper techniques for stage fighting. lt made for a very interesting bus ride home. Club Vice-President Sean Smullen and advisor Jeanne Streiff began a new program this year in which club mem- bers meet at private homes to read 106 f Drama Club fl three-act plays. While this certainly was an enjoyable program for all involved, it also had practical usage, helping Mrs. Streiff to choose the spring play. Speak- ing of the first such session, Mark Jenni- son says, The best thing was that it got so many people together. We switched the parts around alot, so we got to hear John Puchner doing about a hundred different impersonations, and Tim Knuth reading the female lead in a fal- setto voice. One quickly learns from Drama Club that everyone is important, from the musical soloist to the stage crew mem- ber. Cooperation and hard work hold the club together, and gave it a more than successful year. Summarizes Lisa Regan, Being in Drama has made me learn to work with a group, rather than always doing things my way. 1 'Q'

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E i ln order to maintain a high level of enthusi- rm, many people set goals of increasing one late, ten pounds, or one inch around their arms hile others set long term goals like benching the Lack, setting a new record in the parallel squat, I reaching state and national standards. Lifting 'the only sport where you can see the growth md progress you make both physically and sta- ltically at the same time. - Tom Merkel , , f i i T 1 l, - ff . 'ff t , E 3 Y asv' X EH, X ? Ig P? 5 9 I' Weight Training Whether they lift to maintain their physique, to train for a sport, or to show off at the bench, the members of the Brookfield Central Weight Club find time in their schedules to pump iron. They meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for grueling workouts lasting between one and two hours. Weight lifting takes stamina, guts, and time, but it is an excellent preparation for foot- ball, replies Jamie Keuper. Coach Zimmerman, who co-advises the club with coach Palm sums up the purpose of the club, We've got 30 guys with the primary goal of getting 'bigger, stronger, and faster. The group uses both a Universal machine and free weights along with other exercise equipment to supple- ment the fitness program. ln order to gain maximum strength, the program emphasizes four major liftsg the parallel squat, bench press, dead lift, and power clean. Although all the benefits of weight lift- ing are still unknown, sophomore Carl Thiesen concentrates the objectives of the lifter, lt's a lot of hard work, self- determination, and self-sacrifice, but in the end it pays off. Weight Training f 105

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Drama Club is special because it combines the skills and knowledge of many activities, such as the speaking and acting of Forensics and the building and design of shop classes into one complex unit. The only limit to what you can accomplish is the amount of work you are willing to do. - Mark Nelson Ut Working late at night, Drama Club President Mark Nelson puts the finishing touches on a pro- ject. l2i At dress rehearsal for the One Acts, Lori Nelson helps Sue Skony with her make-up. 131 Drama Club Secretary Leslie Kauffman adjusts a light gel on the cafeteria stage. My During a rehearsal of Li'l Abner, Connie Hurley relaxes between scenes. l5j Drama Club - ltstl Wendy Wade, Shannon Smullen, Kay Schwinn, Chris Leathem, Norine Trad, Susan Worst, Lani Stefa- nowski. l2ndl Lauri Scheffel, Elly Fitzpatrick, Nancy Holtz, Theresa Graft. l3rdl Lisa Wilke, Mary Turner, Laurie Zukowski, Denise Toussaint, Lisa Ftegan, Tai Trevisan, Lori Nelson, Lisa Castillo, Holly Nortman, Julia Huhnke, Lisa Stefanowskl, Barry Barnhill, Kevin Weddig, Mrs. Streiff, Jo St. Clair, Miss Knudsen. l4thJ Lori Wolden, Nancy Roth, Ftenee Ostrowski, Stephanie Walzak, Doug Lehrer, Renee Tuttle, Doug Tuttrup, Jenny Dodds, Lynda Hahn, Julle Anderson, Kerry Christensen, Connie Hurley. l5thl Kevin Kellems, Andy John, Jill Lehrer, Cheryl Clay, Chris Waller, Jenny Utter, Patty Meier, Carolyn Stepp, Jim Bogan, David Platt, Martin Hallanger, Anne Heinzelmann, Mark Nelson, Brian Foster, Tom Merkel, Anne Marie Ludwig, LeeAnn Kramer, Lisa Sawyer. l6thl Jim Eliot, Tim Knuth, Dave DeBruine, Glenn Campbell, Tom Stringer, Sean Smullen, Leslie Kauffman, Tim Harbold, Sue Skony, Mike Bacon. Drama Club f 107