Cherry Hill High School East - Eidolon Yearbook (Cherry Hill, NJ)

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International Thespian Society The International Thespian Society was organized in 1929 for the purpose of advancing the standards of excellence in theatre arts in the secondary schools and to honor those students who have accomplished outstanding work in the- atre programs while maintaining scholastic achievement. Troup 213 has been assigned to Cherry Hill High School East since 1976 when Mr. Robert Nation, the society’s sponsor and advisor, decided that East High School with one of the most advanced theatre programs in the tri-state area, should have a means by which to honor those stu- dents who have brought this prestige to the theatre arts department. Nominees for membership in East's chapter must earn thirty points over the course of three major productions, either on or backstage and in addition, must maintain a “B” average in school course work. (Back row. reading left to right) Mr. Robert Nation. Matt Portella, Dan Kushner, Joe Zellnik, Jon Greenberg, Tim Babcock. Laura Click, Jean Kalata. (Sitting) Erika March, Lara Chepenik, Kim Friedman. Melody Yellin, Sherrie Lisitski. Beth Zeiger.

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Powder Puff Fbotbal . It was mid afternoon. October 20th. 1985. and the players stood opposite each other, the autumn breeze stinging their faces. Their eyes were set in determined glares, their muscles tensed, and their jaws were clenched in restrained fury. No, the scene does not describe the Superbowl, it refers to this year’s Powder Puff football game. Powder Puff is a competition between the senior and junior classes’ most menacing football players (females, of course). The game is held at East's football field, with male cheerleaders encouraging their teams to victory. The hard working coaches are male members of the senior and junior classes. The players, clad in T- shirts with fitting nicknames such as “Iron Fists” and “Bruiser” printed on their backs, take the com- petition seriously. The senior girls, though fearing defeat, kept their nj5j K: J morale high and practiced with vigor, as the 11th Jr a grade team, confident of their win. practiced dili- j gently. After weeks of training, that fateful Sun- I - 4 day arrived, and the junior team went on to • victory with a score of 14-6. Both teams, winners and losers, deserve a round of applause, and who knows, maybe the Football Hall of Fame has a few- empty spots.

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CHARLEY’S AUNT was first produced at the Royalty Theatre, Lon- don, December 21, 1892 and ran for four years. It has enjoyed more revivals than any other single play of its century. The play takes place at Ox- ford College in the late 1800’s. The plot revolves around the young undergrad- uate Jack Chesney who is des- perately in love with Kitty Ver- dun, and Charles who is equally enamoured of Miss Amy Spettigue. They invite the young ladies to their dorm rooms for luncheon in order to meet Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil. But alas, the millionaire aunt sends word that she will have to defer her visit for a few days. What is to be done? The young girls must not be compromised- no, never! However, neither will the fellows give up the opportunity of declaring their love. The problem appears to be solved when Jack and Charley convince another Oxford stu- dent to don the attire from a soon-to- be theatrical performance and pre- tend to be the aunt. This old frump is introduced as Charley’s Aunt to the sweethearts, Jack’s father (who is advised by his son to marry her “millions”), and to Stephen Spettigue, Amy’s guardian. The sweethearts hug and kiss the old aunt while the two men try to court her. Then the real aunt turns up. Once she realizes an impostor is present, the slapstick never ends. 192