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

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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.

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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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Q MBG marches on, wins third ot Stcite Making it two in a row, the drama department, under the direction of Mr. Terry Marrs, took Major Bullshot Gorgeous to the state competition in Austin. A Roman comedy by Plautus, it was cut to a 40 minute one-act to conform to UIL standards. At the district competition, Matt Posey captured the Best Actor award and Alisse Sikes, Best Actress. Phil Bentley, Margaret Mintkenbaugh, Mary Maynard and Melissa Howle were named to All-Star cast. At area where six schools were represented, the Best Actor award went to Phil, while Matt and Andy Parker received All-Star cast awards. Moving to regional competition, CHS received six out of ten awards. All- Star cast winners included Mary, Phil, Margaret, Alisse, Andy and Matt. At the state contest, Coronado was placed third of the eight plays presented. All-Star cast included Bruce Ansley and Matt. The next Saturday, the cast presented the play for the public in Tech Terrace Park. 'S 1 TOP RIGHT Providing the love interest in the contest play, Bruce Boggs resists the wiles of Alisse Sikes. BOTTOM LEFT Dis- playing the strength of his biceps, Matt Posey gives his servant, Ricky McCollum, a whiff of masculinity. BOTTOM RIGHT Steven Stewart and Melissa Howle assist in beating the narcissistic major, Matt. Drama 27