East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Spree made Valentine ' s affair February is traditionally the month for lovers. This year was no exception as students attended the most romantic dance of the year — the Spinster Spree. Sponsored by Pep E Club, the Spinster Spree was held Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. The theme, An Affair of the Heart helped to set a romantic atmos- phere amid multitudes of hearts and cupids. A marriage booth offered the opportunity for roman- tics to wed, while a jail was also available to anyone who wanted to end a romance. Great music by Last Shades of Dawn enabled dance-goers to party out on the dance floor. Seniors Pug Starcevich and Jerry Stover joined the band in a few numbers on the drums, much to the approval of the dancers. The highlight of the evening, however, took place when seniors Aria Green and Sal Rincon were pre- sented as Queen and King, respec- tively. Raquel Larson and Jeff Stickle SPREE COURT junior attendants Tracie Moore and Mike sophomore attendants Beth Raymond and Dereck Lewis, Pavon, seniors Queen Aria Green and King Sal Rincon, and freshmen attendants Raquel Larson and Jeff Stickel. were the freshman representatives, Beth Raymond and Dereck Lewis were the sophomore representa- tives, Tracie Moore and Mike Pavon represented the juniors. Pep E Club president Daleen Bul- lard said, I felt Spree operated very smoothly. Since we needed a change from previous Sprees, this was more of an elaborate Valen- tine ' s Dance. It was beautiful and all who were present seemed to enjoy themselves. Mrs. Shirley Blenderman, business teacher and Pep E Club adviser, agreed. She said, Spree was a smashing success. All of the help that was given by Pep E Club members caused Spree to be one of the most memorable nights of the year. Senior Jolene Callen said, The dance was a lot of fun. It was great to see everyone having such a wonderful time. The pictures taken by Jolesch Photography will help to bring back memories of one exciting night in years to come. Junior Chris Nath sells heart-shaped balloons at Spree. 16 SPREE

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Fall productions successful There was a lot of talent at East High, and the Play Production class and Chamber Singers were living proof. On Dec. 6, the Drama Department presented Three-in- One, an exciting evening of three one-act plays. The first play, So the Jury was Hung, was a comedy about a single man who serves as foreman of a jury which includes 11 wacky women. Mr. Litel Quirt, or as the ladies called him, Mr. Little Squirt, had to tolerate everything from a lovesick spinster to a couple of fist-fights over a simple sneeze. Beyond the Door was a serious play about two old women and a criminal who broke into their house. The man was running from the police because he had mur- dered his wife. The two women offered to hide him if he would marry their mysterious younger sister, who was beyond the door. The Shock of his Life was a comedy about a man who misinterpreted some phone messages and thought he was dying, while his wife and children thought he was going to be arrested for tax evasion. As the play moved along, things kept getting more complicated. The Madrigal Dinner as presented by the Chamber Sin- gers. Room 025 was transformed into an old English castle. The King, senior, Shawn McAnich, and the Queen, senior Julie Elder, greeted guests as they arrived. A huge dinner was presented in a theater-in-the-round style. Enter- tainment included a wild Punch-and-Judy show, a zany court jester and plenty of music and dancing. The audience was encouraged to participate in sing-alongs. The Play Production class and the Chamber Singers worked very hard to make these productions a success and in the end, all the extra efforts paid off. Sophomore Shelli Cave said, We really worked hard and the audience seemed overwhelmed. Sophomore Michelle Stephens said, The Madrigal Dinner went off really well. The play was great, especially ' The Shock of His Life ' . Students were very satisfied with their performances, and the audience enjoyed every moment. Sophomore Brent James looks as if he is going to lose his temper while sophomore Cooy Sewell and junior Teresa Smith try and convince him that they really do have a beautiful younger sister Beyond the Door. 18 FALL PLAY FALL MUSICAL