Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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Acting The Thespian troupe 541781 of Eisenhower High School is a member of the International Thespian Society. The name Thespians came from Thespis, the ancient Greek actor. Ac- cording to legend. Thespis was the world's first actor. During a festival honoring the god Dion- ysus, Thespis stepped forward from the chorus to speak. This was the beginning of acting in a Tragedy. The symbol for Thespians is two masks flanking a capital The masks are like those used by the ancient Greeks to demonstrate emotions. The masks represent Comedy and Tragedy, the two types of plays performed by the Greeks. The capital T stands for Thespi- Thespians were involved with the plays and musicals put on during the year. They also de- livered Thespian Messages and Songs in the spring. There was an annual induction and awards dinner at which new members were inducted. Awards were presented to the best actors and actresses in the shows put on that year. To be inducted, a Thespian must have been involved with two major productions, and have been voted in by other members. There were twelve members ofthe Thespians. The President was Rod Schanefelt, the Vice President was Delta Sanders. Mrs. Kistler, who teaches act- ing and directed the talent show, was the advisor. - by Todd Gillespie RIGHT: A GROUP ofThespians try to decide where things are to be placed on the backdrop, 21 IIS . ii... s 64 Tliespians 'R YP ABOVE: DARREN Klockenga shows excellent acting ability by playing em- barrassed. RlGllT: THE THESPIANS set every- thing just right. -. -I' his 5 i N na.

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'I 3 . 2 , , . HUMAN RELATIONS CLUB talks over their new idea of selling visored hats. J i T il ,Q XJ. ' f :N i R i STUDENT COUNCIL Front row: Beth Morrison, Delta Sanders, Amy Griffith, .lane Lemna. Dena Brown, Chris Bcrba. Row 2: Patti Fisher. Angie Watson, Wendy Nelson. Kirsten Sampson. Leslie Davis. Kris Birdwell. Row 3: Brooke Williams. .lane Swift. Mike Lindgren. David Brown. Angie Force. Angie Scheibly. Row 4: Mike Locke, Connie Nelson. Ellen Blake. David Coleman. Tim Wittenauer, ,lell Hawkins. Darren Kloekenga. HUMAN RELATIONS Front row: llisha Smith. Jennifer Perkins. Kim llud- son. Veronica Dunn. Lee Ann O'Dell. Row 2: Wanda Greaten. Marsha Blaeet. Kelly Ronnow, Missy Stone. Row 3: Melissa Jarrett. Anthony Beasley. Charles Williams. Human Relations-Student Council ll

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F i 5 ,pw wk. Q rf 0 gr A if YU, l -if M , K., ' P6 F49 1 .1 It ' C, -Q -, L LS' V ' 'ss' J - I 7 Q. at 3 A 'iib ...X to LEFT: Tllli CREW CLOWNS around by giving center stage to ai plant, BELOW: RODN EY CHECKS out the overall look of the sci, 1 X ,- f .xx , 4 'I :Jr NT-1. I 'F x 'N Sv J! 9 ,QQ W ffl ., 1 i 'Wy FRONT ROW: TODD Gll,l.ESPIlZ. Ken Shoop. Mike Locke. Row 2: Mrs. Kisiler. Lee Ann Brownluw. Della Sanders, Jennifer Schafer, Beth Morrison. Row 3: Lisa Kingston. Rodney Sehanefell. Julianne Walther. Row 4: .lulie Torbeck, Darren Kloekenga. Tliespians 65