East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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East Drama Students To Represent State In Alan Nagle, portraying an eccentric playwright, acts out a role from his latest work. Linda Perez and members of the cast perform a lively number in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. Betsy Carroll serves Cheri Sheppard tea in one of the scenes from SEE Pat Stone and the Girls Ensemble bring “Cranberry Corners” to East. HOW THEY RUN. 22

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Returning to crown the new queen, Linda Craven smiles to the admiring crowd. escorts practice for the evening’s activities. This year’s Homecoming was a time of increased excitement and anticipation for new and old Eagles alike. In a display of intense school spirit, students decorated homeroom doors and various areas of the school. A Friday afternoon pep assembly staged by the cheer¬ leaders also served to heighten school spirit and spur the Eagles on to victory. Highlighting the week’s events were the half-time activities at Friday’s game. Bill Shaver emceed the program which had a theme of “Flower Power.” After the band’s usual half-time performance, the nominees for Homecoming Queen, selected by the senior mem¬ bers of the football team, were presented to the crowd. The student body elected Miss Barbara Babenco as this year’s queen while Miss Suzi Fawrence, Miss Barb Downing, Miss Debbie Capp, and Miss Wanda Fowler were chosen to be her court. Miss Finda Craven, 1966 Homecoming Queen, was also on hand to congratulate the girls and present the queen with flowers. Barbara received her crown Saturday night at the annual Homecoming dance, which served as a memorable climax for Homecoming 1967. st Alumni At Homecoming 21

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National Festival HiUfrt The East Mecklenburg drama department has always enjoyed an excellent reputation and this year was no exception. Under the direction of Mr. Doug Mitchell, the department has managed to reach even greater heights of recognition and success. The season was opened with the presentation of SEE HOW THEY RUN, a comedy starring Bill Shaver, Cherie Sheppard and Robbie Peacock. At two different times the music and drama departments collaborated in the production of two widely acclaimed musicals. In May, the musical comedy ONCE UPON A MATTRESS was staged for the student body and the general public. This fantastic production displayed the talents of Linda Perez, Laura Jacobs and John Mackay. In December, the two departments were again successful in their presentation of HALF A SIXPENCE, which featured Pat Stone and Bill Shaver. The talented members of the department have hardly gone unrewarded for all their hard work as East Mecklenburg was the only high school selected to represent North Car¬ olina in competition at a national festival in February. Various other awards were also received in state and regional competition. The Student Council Variety Show, emceed by Bill Shaver and Robbie Peacock, allowed many other Eagles to display their talents in a delightful rendition of the “Smoth¬ ers Brothers Show.” Linda Perez, starring in the role of Princess Winifred, performs before an ecstatic audience. 23