Columbus East High School - Altis Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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“Angels” cast produced a super play!” Three evenings of entertainment (Act 1, Scene 2) .. . drama students back- stage work on a set for the play Look Home- ward, Angel . . . Ray LeBlanc hurriedly rushes from room to room giving instructions to students . . . cast members memorize lines . . . crew members prepare themselves to help make the play a success . . . All of this and more goes on during the pro- duction of a play, even some mishaps, such as not having the set completed. If it hadn’t have been for Veterans Day, we wouldn't have had a set, Ray LeBlanc, director, said. Overall, nearly 551 people viewed one of the performances on either Nov. 15, 17, or 18. Look Homeward, Angel is about a young boy, Eugene Gant, who is played by Jeff Holmes. Eugene is trying to grow up, under- stand life, and become his own person while living with his mother Eliza Gant, played by Kathi Stier. who runs a boarding house and his father, W.O. Gant, who is drunk most of the time, played by Jason Wolfe. Producing a play also takes time. Most stu- dents need their spare time for such things other than play practice, such as homework, and keeping up grades. I work harder on my grades during the play than I did before. Brian Walters, junior, said. Even though the stu- dents had other activities, they worked more than six weeks to pull things together. The crew members also played a crucial role in the production of the play. There’s more to a play than just acting, Melinda Mas- sey. costume crew member, said. Making sure costumes fit was just one re- sponsibility of the costume crew. They had to hem skirts, move buttons, and do other var- ious alterations to the costumes. The make-up crew had the tough job of transforming high school students into adults ranging in age from the twenties to the fifties or sixties. by Kim Sawyer Characters W.O. Gant.................................. Jason Wolfe Eliza Gant ................................ Kathi Stier Ben Gant ................................. Kevin Welsh Eugene Gant ............................... Jeff Holmes Luke Gant ............................. Todd Hendrickson Helen Barton ............................. Susan Meier Hugh Barton .............................. Brian Walters Laura James ............................... Dawn Bell Madame Elizabeth ........................ Michelle Priddis Will Pentland ........................ Kevin Holdread ’Member. International Thespian Society. Honorary drama fraternity Mr. Maguire............ Mrs. Pert ............. Mr. Farrel ............ Mrs. Clatt ............ Jake Clatt............. Mrs. Snowden .......... Tarkington ............ Miss Brown............. Florry Mangle.......... .... Craig Hostettler Kristin Whittington ... David Dickens ..... Allison Peck .... Luis Martines ...... Amy Boles ..... Bryan Short j .... Bonnie DeVillez ... Kinsey Katchka 10 Fall Play

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We enjoyed... We enjoyed being with friends, marching in the home- coming parade, listening to guest speakers, and switching roles on parent switch day. The election for president, win- ter and summer Olympics and graduation shaped and mold- ed our lives THROUGH IT ALL . . . 9

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Eliza Gant (Kathi Stier) is distressed by the thought of her son leaving home. Hugh Barton (Brian Walters) grumbles about his declining social status resulting from his present marital position. James Brewer James Brewer Trying to help the adolescence pain of Eugene (Jeff Holmes) are Eliza (Kathi Stier) and Helen (Susan Meier). Members of the Gant family; Eliza (Kathi Stier). Helen (Susan Meier), and W.O. (Jason Wolfe) were saddened by the sudden illness of a close family member. James Brewer ===== 11 Fall Play