Coronado High School - El Viajero Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Ploy provides fun for young students Talking animals, evil creatures, and a ballet sequence opened the drama department's 1974-75 season. The annual children's play, Butterfly Buffet, was presented Oct. 9 and 10 in cooperation with Parent-Teachers Association. lVlore than 2,800 children from seven neighboring elementary schools enjoyed the two performances, which involved more than 50 students. ...X - f :ex it ' ,sl A-dal! iii , . t ..... s s TOP LEFT Complete with helmet and chains, Randy Shipp portrays a creature from the Chamber of GoId. TOP RIGHT Preparing for her role as the bat, lVlelissa Howle applies make-up for the opening shovv. BOTTOM ln her role as the spider, Theresa Deakle becomes angered at the cap- tain, played by lVlatt Orwig. Drama 25

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Doisies, works hop occupy Thespions Culminating a busy year which included a daisy sale, a drama work- shop for junior high students and various initiations, the CHS Thespians hosted the Spring Drama Banquet. Members elected Margaret Mintkenbaugh and Phil Bentley as Outstanding Thespians. Phil was named Best Actor in a major role, with Andy Parker winning Best Actor in a supporting role. For a minor role, Ricky McCollum won top votes. Alisse Sikes and Mary Maynard tied for Best Actress in a major role. Best Actress in a supporting role was pre- sented to Lea Luchsinger while Dee Dement achieved Best Actress status in a minor role. New awards for outstanding performances in non-speaking roles went to Catherine Carlock and Van Sharpley. Technical awards were captured by Kathy Platten, Bandy Shipp, Lynn Carter and Shirley Hahn. WSW' 3 24 Pencils and stencils -W TOP RIGHT At the drama workshop, Bruce Ansley assists junior high student David Car- lock on mime techniques. LEFT Junior high students participate in an improvisational exercise at the workshop which attempted to cover all major areas of theatre. BOTTOM RIGHT Drama teacher Mr. Terry Marrs pre- pares to present awards during the Drama Banquet at the Gridiron. S

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Deportment mokes on 'eornest' effort on toll production Performing on a three-quarter- round stage, the drama department presented The Importance of Being Earnest December 5, 6 for the major production. The play is a four act comedy written by Oscar Wilde. Several characters were added to the play by James Duff, a theater major at Texas Tech and a former stu- dent at Coronado. The audience was seated on stage in a three-quarter circle for the two performances as the action took place directly in front. This vvas the first major production to be presented in this style. -f Q 1 l l T RTW, ,, x ii 26 Pencils and stencils TOP Phil Bentley and Mary Maynard listen as Jo Neel comments on the confused atmo- sphere caused by Lea Luchsinger, seated. BOTTOM LEFT Listening as their request for marriage is denied, Margaret Mintken- baugh and Bruce Ansley show defiance of her aunt's wishes. BOTTOM RIGHT- Assuming a classic pose, Matt Posey and Alisse Sikes take their place in the window seat isolated from surrounding relatives.