E J Cooper High School - Talons Yearbook (New Hope, MN)

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— In preparation for a performance, Jon Kohnen as Barry Draper, enhances the look of his character for The Murder Room by creating a pompadour of his hair. I Director Todd Hanson advises student director, Katy Tessman, on the timing of the special effects employed to operate the trap door in The Murder Room. II As Kele Nathe receives instructions from off-stage director, Steve Ek, Tom Nynas continues to memorize his lines prior to the one-act contest. Behind the Scenes — 29

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Tech Before a play, musical, or one-act went in front of an audience, hundreds of hours in technical direction elapsed behind the scenes. Though the directors and actors ac-tresses may have spent stressful rehearsals learning lines and dances and creating a show, not only the cast participated. Parents, teachers and students also put their share of energy and enthusiasm into the productions. Student directors and stage managers were an essential part of the team back stage. Besides gophering for the directors, they made sure that people were on stage when needed, gave line cues and kept the cast silent backstage during rehearsals and performances. They also made sure that all other aspects of the production went smoothly: instructing lighting crews, helping props people, and cleaning the stage before performances. The costume coordinator for The Murder Room went to the Guthrie Theatre to choose costumes for the Pays Off show. Katy Tessman, assistant stage manager from the fall play said, The costumes were very appropriate for the play. Other shows used costumes from the wardrobe department or rented from Norcostco. Along with other volunteers, members of the musical orchestra from Hello, Dolly! contributed hours of practice to the show. Under the direction of Roger Thompson, the orchestra pulled together their performances, even though they were handicapped by a time factor. Stan Hahn, a special education teacher from Cooper, was technical director for Hello, Dolly! He directed the building of Jim Ibister's set design. The people who never appeared in the spotlight sometimes put more time into a production than a member of the cast itself. When all the elements of the technical work came together for performance nights, the time submitted by volunteer workers tended to be overlooked. The curtain went up and the shows themselves became reality. Time —. In an attempt to keep paint off her clothes, Alice litzenberg dons a pair of coveralls. Student lighting director, Ben Jacobson, readjusts a light so that it will fall on the stairway of the set during performances of the fall play. Kris Dalen, a member of the orchestra for the musical, Hello Dolly! , reviews music for the overture during a rehearsal. 28 — Behind the Scenes

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From the sophomore squad to the varsity team, sports participation makes time fly for many athletes. The virtue of patience is how these aspiring big leaguers control themselves during the off-season. 30