Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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%» Lights Camera, Actioi And up rose the curtain for the mystery comedy, The Butler Did It. Though it seemed no one would ever learn the lines, simple words called cues, or how to speak with Scottish, Japanese, or Irish accents — much less speak them clearly, hours of prac- tice went into learning. Watching the movie Murder By Death, the basis for the play, helped the cast members tremendously in understanding the characters portrayed. It gave them a chance to see how they were to speak and dress. Somehow they got it together and gave what Alan Brookbank, the student director, called “an excellent performance.” Practical jokes and goof-ups, we had plen- ty of both . . . wiping out an expensive magnifying glass — having it fall apart on the floor, saying lines the same time everybody else did, having a hat box break and roll off the stage, plus the biggie, saying lines backwards so that they made no sense at all! Remember Danny Hunt, the detective writer, turned literary critic with a book of chain stores. All added flavor, excitment and kept au- diences on the edge of their seats. Was there really a butler in this play? Calm down the boogieman isn't going to get you Chris Schubert. Miss Maple, and Kim Shewbridge, Haver sham, are worried about the escaped murderer. Cast Haversham........ Rita Eyelslarrow. . Miss Maple....... Father White..... Chandler Marlowe Louie Fan........ Rick Carylyle .... Laura Carylyle . . . Peter Flimsey Charidy Haze.... Kim Shewbridge Kathy Suttmiller . Chris Schubert ......Dan Kelly . . . . Danny Hunt ......Joey Hill . . . Jeff Woolsey . . Missy Sullivan . . . Josh Rhoads . . Anita Winslow — and Mrs. Judith Walton as herself. 20 Cruisin' Senior Class Play

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Senior Lockers never hove so many books' Kathy Sutt- miller and Joyce Stasch are living proof Their locker is decorated with pictures of boyfriends and other assorted details English essay due next penod' Stephanie Butler prepares for her next class as Prince looks on. What a mess!’ Juniors. Kim O’Connor and Dawn Phillips have elaborately decorated their locker This design often keeps them awake before homeroom. Pride Inside yes. But in your locker7 During Spirit Week the cheerleaders were secret special angels to the Senior football players.leaving them gum and candy Most were lucky enough to eat it before Coach Palko or Denny got to it. I wish the teachers would start a no homework week says Sophomore Shane Thompson. But it is a hard fact of life, there will always be homework. Cruisin' Lockers

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How dare you say that to me Danny Hunt answers one of the mysterious phone calls Look up and don't bhnk Debbie Harper applies Joey Hill’s makeup before the performance. You re going to do what to my dog? Chris Schubert and Jeff Wooisy discuss who the murderer may be while Missy Sullivan listens in disgust. Crew SET: Wendy Cook. Lisa Hanzakes. Wade Davis. Catherine Holton, Jenny Wood. Cindy Lyons. John Simpson Make up: Tracy Miller, Shelly Butler. Debbie Harper Sound: Debbie Westerfield, Sherrye Carrol. Cruisin’ Senior Class Play