Chaparral High School - Golden Embers Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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Far Left Performing in Barefoot in The Park are lay Collier, Tracy Merrifield, and Left Practicing her dance number durmg dance class is junior Terry Campbell. Above: Keeping the chorus in time and tune is vocal music instructor Kenneth Tarter. Left: Giving his all to the brass section of the Chaparral Band is freshman Martin Smith. Far Left: Singing and having a good times during chorus are Scott Ohsman, Dennis McLain and Scott Shapiro.

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The show must go on, and it always does in ' ffm he Chaparral fine arts depart- ment had many expolsive pro- ductions this year. It premiered with the presentation of Neil Simon's 'Barefoot in the Park'. Tracy Merri- field and Derek La Baer had the lead roles of Cory and Paul Bratter, a new- lywed couple. Other actors included Jay J. Collier, Katy Ballard, Michael Meggison, and Billy Johnston. With a cast consisting of only six characters, the play was an overall success. Another of the drama department's productions was called Positive Force. Eight students were involved and it was shown primarily to the Human Relations classes. It consisted of four skits dealing with the problems of teenagers. The Positive Force actors were Todd Jewell, Joe Duffey, Tanya Prioste, George Rozelle, John Howard, Laura Newton, Allison Reid, Andrea Engelheart, and Sandy Thorpe, as stage manager. They performed here at school and at other various loca- tions in the community. Spring Spectacular this year was held in December and was renamed, 'The Show.' Again, as in previous years, student council put on the show along with the help of the drama de- partment. It was a variety show made up of many skits. John Howard, Louis Serro, and Billy Johnston hosted the show, making it a fun night for all. Chaparral's dance class, headed by Mrs. Pat McNeal, put on a dance re- cital during the month of December called 'The Politics of Dancing.' The show lasted about two hours and fea- tured group dances and solos. The dancers were members of Chaparral's dance class and Dance Club. About seventy-five girls performed and choreographed their own dances. The Chorus presented a Christmas recital on December twelfth. The pro- gram was a conglomeration of reli- gious holiday songs. The groups' songs and solos highlighted the even- ing and everything was in perfect har- mony. -Cristin McDermott ,.,,,,,,,,,W,,,,, Left: Qfront Rowj Gina Mercato, Kim Noriwitz, Linda Finkelstein, Rosanna Ronga, Aurea Palacios, Lilly Acosta. QBack Rowj Jamie McBride, Mechaela Tong, Lori Lee Holler, Ka- ren Lindstrom, and Katie Jolma pose for the camera while performing in the Politics of nm.-:...,ff sim...

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Parada and Dedication of Civic Center highlight city orses, horses, and more horses. That's the Parada del Sol. The longest horse-drawn parade in the U.S., the 1986 Parada held the last Saturday in January, was blessed, unlike last year's parade, with hot, sunburn producing rays'. Besides horses and sun, the Parada sported floats, clowns, motorcycles, bicycles and celebrities. Television star Patrick Duffy, aka Bobby Ewing on Dallas, was the sensation of the day. Alive and well, Bobby rode one of his prize horses from his Scottsdale ranch down Scottsdale Road amidst cheers and applause from his many fans who lined the parade route. Other well-known personalities in- cluded Mayor Herb Drinkwater, Ari- zona's balladeer Dolon Ellis, Parada Queen, Dana Killman, and Grand Marshall Jerry Poster, Channel 12's helicopter-flying weather man. Also featured in the Parada were the Hashknife Riders, a 30-member group of various Arizona passees and city organizations, who celebrated the days of the Pony Express by carrying mail Pony-Express style, from the Holbrook post office to Scottsdale Civic Plaza in three days time. Another Scottsdale City festivity took place three Saturdays later in February. It was the dedication of the new Scottsdale Civic Center. Chapar- ral Firebird Band, directed by Ms. Clydene Dechert, was the only highs- chool invited to perform on this very auspicious occasion. Even though the day was overcast and rainy, the Fire- birds were there to make certain that all of Scottsdale could PEEL THE HEAT! -Neal Sutz -Joni Cunningham tm, - -in-lg'