Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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What is it like to be a down? Well, Mrs. Jackson's drama class had an opportunity to answer this question after doing a five-week unit on ttclown- ing. The students busily started developing their charac- ters. They chose nicknames and constructed cos- tumes, which sometimes meant trips to Caufield's Novelty Shop for supplies. Charlie Ashton, a retired professional clown, visited the class to discuss as- pects of clowning and to demonstrate techniques of make-up application. After weeks of preparation, the clowns were ready! They made their debut in the homecoming parade through town and then later in a skit at the pep session. The Clowns delighted not only the student body, but everyone they came in contact with, proving that ttEveryone loves a clown! PROFESSIONAL CLOWN Charlie Ashton demon- strates various clowning tricks to the drama class, as a CHS graduate, Benita Fields, looks on. DRAMA CLASS members Jessica Collier, linda 1 Tully, Sutoria Martin, and John Sheehan put their clowning techniques into practice at the Home- coming parade.

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to meet during school time. They also brought assemblies, such as Shakespeare to Co and hypno- tist Bob Ream. At Christmas, money and canned goods were donated for needy families as ad- mission to the Student Council program, Snow White and the Seven Elves. After Christmas vacation, students were held accountable for their academic performance. Exam time arrived in mid-January, bringing the semester to a close. MANAGERS IENNI CRASE and Tim Hobbit Webb look over the basketball stats. THE PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES evidence of the Phan- tom Food Abusers. AMY D'ANDREE and Sandy Murphy giggle while they work in French class. HAMMING IT UP for the photographer are Paula Wessel and Paige Combs. ENIOYING A CHEW during lunch are Jeff Brooks, lohn Eicholtz, Steve Goode, and Tony Sheehan.

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TY STOVER, Mrs. Dianne Merillat, and John Sheehan take time out to show off for the pho- tographer. KRISTIE DUNCAN, Sandy Ives, Kathy Webster, and 10 Steele clown around before the Homecoming parade. iuv MEL CARPENTER makes a good model for the drama class clowning unit. OBSERVING the beginning steps of applying clown make-up is Nancy Crismore.