Choctawhatchee High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

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Professionalism is rore but not ot Choctaw! In January the Choctaw Auditorium came olive with the Thallon Honor Soci- ety and Jazz Ensemble's musical pro- duction of The Sound of Music”. Written by Rogers and Hammersteln, If was a love story with undertones of the Ger- man Invasion of Austria. For three months before opening night, the Tho- llon actors and actresses remained after school and stayed late at night to prac- tice their parts. The Jazz Ensemble worked hard on their musk, and the light and sound crews worked on all of the technicalities. Props were gathered together, costumes were laboured over, tried on, and laboured over some more, and make-up was put on and tried out under the spotlights. The stage set was built by Mr. Middleton's and Mr. Marel- ll's shop classes. It was painted by Honor Art and was divided Into the Von Trapp Villa and Nonburg Abbey, with the Aus- trian mountains rising from behind. The family terrace was located in the pit in front of the audience for an asfhetic ef- fect, and was complete with bushes, shrubs, and a flower covered gazebo. When the students were not on stage or working with their music, they studied fiercely ot a study fable. The week be- fore opening night, the hardest grind of all, was also the week In which six- week tests were scheduled. The hard work and practice of all the groups paid off, however, for the show was a grand success. People from Alabama and Mis- sissippi, as well as Fort Walton came to watch the students perform their nearly- professional magic. — Jono Guzolok

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Choctawhatchee guys are truly Lover Boys” The curtains opened and Choctow's twenty- two selected Loverboys were revealed to the awaiting crowd in their opening dance to The Kid Is Hot Tonight.'' The 1982 Mr. Mock hopefuls were next presented in their swimsuits and formal attire, during which a little bio- graphical information about each was divulged to the audience. To amuse and entertain, an extravaganza of talents were performed, rang- ing from an original Imitation of the ‘Go-Go's to a serious piano and vocal rendition of ‘Plano Man. Tough judging and close observation re- sulted In the choosing of the ten finalists. These ten were Interviewed by Wheelefte president. Pom Jones, on subjects specifically chosen for eoch. From this the final five were selected and of these five, one was to be crowned Mr. Mock 1982. As an added attraction. Joey Coyer. 1981's 1st runner-up. performed a breath-taking karate exhibition. This gave the judges supple- mentary time with which to make their final decisions. As the tension was building, so too was the excitement of the awarding of Mr. Physique. Best Talent, ond a special three-year participation award to Alan Armstrong and Mr. Cufie Pie to Tom Gillen. The evening come to a tumultuous close as the places were awarded: 4th runner-up went to Marcel Algret, 3rd run- ner-up to George Dorinski, Lee Drown received 2nd runner-up, Steve Delp took 1st runner-up, and the long awaited Mr. Mock 1982 was grant- ed to Alan Armstrong. As this 5fh annual Mr. Mock came to a conclusion. It proved to be another successful project for Choctow's Whee- lette Service Club. — Amy Kuhn MR. MOCK 27

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1. Marcel Aigref and Prue Tlpplns tenderly enact the love between the Captain and Marla. 2. The set and stage crews take a break from their Important tasks. 3. Hard work at auditions help Greg Stillman and Toni Drago get their parts. 4. Rolf and Leisle. portrayed by Greg Stillman and Mary Ann Gossmon. gingerly show their affections. 5. Martin Cohn and Jana Guzolok. as Max and the Baroness, try to persuade the Captain to conform. 6. At a party he gives, the Captain dances with Marla while his children look on hopefully. 7. The eight children worked os hard os ony of the others, and here, if shows In their characters. 8. The Captain s butler, characterized by Donny O'Rourke, address- es Admiral Schrieber and Herr Zeller, played by Tom Dean and Marc Story. 9. Maria talks to the Mother Abbess, portrayed by Hope Gaither. Both girl's voices were strong points In the play. SOUND OF MUSIC 29