Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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School Play and Money Top - STAGE CREW chairman, Above - BY PLAYING He's James Beck, prepares the stage Everything to Me , Pam Vun- for the oncoming act. cannon shares her talent. PLAYING THE bass guitar in I Got The Fire with Rock Band is David Riddle. Breaking chairs developed into a habit for the cast of The Diary of Anne Frank. The scenery and props were well staged, but the cast managed to break a chair every night. Things generally went smoothly for the play, but there were some problems. Just a few minutes before the be- ginning of the second performance, the star, Lynn Mc- Cain, was hit on the head by a two by four plank. Also, the cat that was to be used on stage became irritated and be- gan scratching the cast members. To solve that problem, the cat was sedated by a veterinarian. Despite all of these obstacles, the directors, John Bach and Keith Yokley, felt that the play was a success. On March 14 and 15, in the Central Auditorium, a cast of ten students performed. Thirteen production staff members, aided by thirty committee members, took care of the many details of make-up, staging and lighting. Dramatization was done from the original diary by Fran- ces Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Special information for the production was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hekler, both of whom spent time in concentration camps as children during the Nazi regime. One Day in Central Park was the theme for the 1975 Talent Show. Every year the student council puts the show on as their fund-raising project. The venture amassed over S900 for use by the Student Council in pro- viding the D. P. Whitley scholarship for a deserving student. There were days of auditions for many talented stu- dents. Due to the time limit, however, only 14 acts could participate. With Tom Terrell as emcee, the show's acts ranged from Rock Band to the Pointer Sisters, from De Animals are Comin' to Three Flights for Flute, and from Pick Up the Pieces to Soul Dancin'. The Student Council wishes to thank all the behind the scene crews and especially Sallie Dunlap, Darrell Thomp- son, James Beck, John Brandon and Acquanetta Alex- ander for heading up their respective committees. 15

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Talent Show and Draw Crowds THE HIDE-OUT of the Frank's and the Van Daan's was the only scenery necessary for THE DlARY OF ANNE FRANK. Shown here are main char- acters Mike Gundy, Sallie Woolen, Chuck Blair and Lynn McCain. LIVENING UP the day in hid- ing for Lynn McCain, Jennie Hayworth. Tom Latimer and Libby Garten is Sallie Woolen. MEMORIES OF the past sur- round Tom Latimer when he returns to their hide-out after years in concentration camps and all of his com- panions' deaths. 14

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Cut Glass Sets The Tempo PROM PLANNING began months in advance. Choosing a band, finding a good location, and deciding the menu was the work of the Junior and Senior Class Officers and their advisors.'As the month of May approached, final arrange- ments were made for the only formal dance of the year under the school's jurisdiction. Held on May 9, at the Top of the Mart, from 8:00-12:00 p.m., the warm evening fthe tempera- ture was 69 outsideb quickly grew hot fthe temp- erature was 89 insideb as couples moved on the dance floor to the music of Cut Glass. lf the high temperatures' had a bad effect on the at- mosphere ofthe evening, it wasn't shown by the some 300 people who attended. Formal apparel, tuxedoes for boys and long dresses for girls seemed to be the style this year although there were a few couples dressed casu- ally, boys in sport jackets and girls in pant suits. Shoes, coats, ties, and wraps were shed because of the heat of dancing on a humid night. Before partially disrobing, however, many couples had formal pictures taken for five dollars. Tickets were sold during April at a cost of eight dollars per couple. This price covered the cost of the band and various snacks, including punch, fried chicken legs, finger sandwiches, cakes, and Swedish meatballs. Although the question of having a Prom was once a controversial one, this year's overwhelm- ing response, participation, and enthusiasm transformed an old tradition into something to be looked forward to every year. 16 CHAPERONING ARE Mr. Pierce, Mr. Shaver and Miss Neely. Y :nw-0 Left - SEEMING CONTENT simply in each other's company are Kim Shaver and Kent Byrd.