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

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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

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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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Indians take over their territory after class Surfing, skiing, sunning, sailing, and socializing . . . these five S's” replaced the three R's” at CHS when the final bell rang, and Fort Walton became open territory for all Indians. Suntan mania swept through the school as soon as the temperature got warmer thon 65 degrees. True suntan fanatics could be recognized by Febru- ary sun-burns, bleached hair, and fre- quent sunny day absences In the spring. Surf's up!” was a familiar tribal chant that echoed throughout the corri- dors. This one small phrase emptied the halls In no time at oil. True afflclonados -ported Islander and Seolestial jackets year-round, and were constantly in touch with the surf Hot Line.” Their spe- cial place was wherever you can find o wave.” Sailing was the dryer way to skim across the waves. Hoblecats were ev- erywhere with their brightly colored sails making a picturesque scene against the azure blue sky. Wlndpower was responsible for pushing these beau- tiful boats along the crystal clear wa- ters, completing the perfect summer pic- ture. Water skiing in Ft. Walton's bayous was a wonderful way to enjoy sand, surf, and sun all at the same time. Feel- ing the spray on your face while you glided atop the water at tremendous speeds was a thrill no student could re- sist. Speaking of skiing, a special event for all Senior warriors was skiing the Mot- terhorn at midnight.” In the pitch black hours of the first warm evenings. Seniors sand-skied down the best dune around: the Matterhorn, (continued)