David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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4 Xbilzfk 'W air. Q35 HW? 1 wg - THE SHOW- OFFSZ 31 :sit if w 3 523533 fp U, . -V.. . it ,Q ' Z 4 1 . ,ieiisf-W, ' i mlifhz XL 'm.sf:.,gz :15afs:.i,rf'1.g' f1:.ft.ggem4f fn. em,-. 0 A. r N'-::f. A12gf-f.'r,-1 Zivriikiffff Mi' 'J A X A g e 2' 2' 4 ,L . UIL play The cast list of the UIL play The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail was headed by Barton Faulks as Thoreau. The story centers around the conflicts that Thoreau has with Ralph Waldo Emerson CCarlos Bonazzaj, Deacon Ball fTim Meeksj and his mother CMarty Blevinsb. An integral part of the story had to do with relationships that Tho- reau had with Ellen Sewell CLynn Schafferj, who won All-Star Cast, Lydian Emerson CBeth Olsonj, and his brother John Thoreau CChris Hurleyj who won Honorable Men- tion. Throughout the play, Thoreau returns to his cell, and leaves a lit- tle of his knowledge behind with his cellmate Bailey CAI Eellsj. The lay was directed by Ms. Mary ce and assistant directed by Anna Withey. Ms. Price com- mented that The cast did an excellent show. It was smooth, pol- ished and very professional. I was very proud of them. The cast all thought that they had learned something special from the experience. Marty Blevins said, You learn how to work with people, you also realize that you can't always win - winning isn't everything. 1. Fleluctantly, Barton Faulks, as Thoreau, pre- pares toflog his students. A I 2. Al Eells explains to his cellmate why he is in jail. 3. Barton explains transcendentalism to a con- fused Ellen, portrayed by Lynn Schaffer. 4. Chris Hurley is taken by surprise when Ellen answers his marriage proposal. 5. Barton pleads with Carlos Bonazza for understanding. 6. Beth Olson tries to help Barton understand . her husband. 7. An enraged Tim Meeks watches while Barton flogs the children. 8. Marty Blevins bewails the fact that her son has been jailed. 222 activities