Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Drama 0 5:55 ,345 Drama students sold tickets to dress rehearsals of The Florida Players' productions The forty members of theater arts classes, sponsored by Ms. Karin Jeter, were active, undertaking a variety of dramatic endeavors. In the spring of last year, members of the Eastside Touring Company travelled to middle schools in the county to put on workshops and perform in mini-plays. As a project to promote theater appreciation, the drama stu- dents sold tickets to dress rehearsals of The Florida Players' productions. The students held a drama recital for the English classes in November. On April l and 2, they presented their annual full-length, double-casted play. The play, dealing with the supernatural, was entitled 'sThe Court of the Stone Childrenf, Wh- A. Xara ' llli. 2 1. Drama students Chris Djeda and Keith Medcalfe rehearse for an upcoming play. 2. Bill Werther and Cindy Kearney pause for a smile while reading through their lines. 3. FIRST ROW: William Scaff, Greg Datillo, Staci Spence, Chris Ojeda, Ronda Ott, Eleanor Burke, Tammy Hyder, Cindy Kearney, Myra Jenkins, SECOND ROW: Kevin Erwin, Tony Hall, Steve Maxwell, Keith Medcalfe, Karen Pallone, Cassandra Thomas, Debbie Dorsey. THIRD ROW: Tim Brown, Keith O'Hara, Van Rhodes, Lyn Hall, Debbie Faulk, Dawn Campbell, Tammy Wha- ley, Bill Werther, Deanie Griggs, Rhonda Black, Ted Sunderland, Mrs. Karin Jeter, advisor. J Drama! l 59

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-.-. Forensics Forensics team members achieved success. THE YEARLING, The Children's Story, and WIN- NIE THE POOH were examples of literary selections per- formed by members of Eastside's forensic team. These liter- ary selections were performed in competition throughout the state of Florida in cities such as Tampa, Palatka, Jackson- ville, and Williston. Along with these selections, original speeches were researched, written, and performed by other team members, covering a variety of timely topics such as child pornography, euthanasia, abortion, and creationism. In order to raise money for travel expenses, team members collected and returned bottles and held car washes. Members attended state forensics competition in Tampa from March 4-7. Transportation to and from these competi- tions was often by school van. Practice was held during class and often after school. live learned a lot through the forensic program, com- mented team member Todd Brown, You learn to deal with competition, success, and failure. ' I .. I. al, fffF?gZ,r,5 r l ' ' ., ffm 1 f' ' W ' J , l. Todd Brown illustrates a point in his speech. 2. FIRST ROW: Chuck Ste- phens, Julie Jenson, Sarah Horn, Sheri Stinson, Willow Mackenzie, Tammy Hyder, Greg Ott. SECOND ROW: Todd Brown, Ronda Ott, Greg Datillo, Heather Russell, Brian Ferinden, Lyn Hall, Mr. Lamar Birdsey, advisor. 3. Heather Russell gesticulates to emphasis a point in her speech. l58fForensics

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ADS l6OfAds Without whom our sidel' could not function, businesses are a must. Gainesville firms are always eager to help. Although faced with many rejections, Ram Country staff members also met with those who readily responded to the opportunity of supporting RAM COUNTRY 1982. Fiscal budgets often did not allow for an ad placement, but leeways were made to accom- modate us. Patrons and special patrons were purchased in sup- port. Advertisements are essential in the production of the year- book, and its constituents deserve much credit and thanks. Lil fa af ff' its , ,- 'E