Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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The Pretenders One who creates an illusion: that is the definition of a Thespian. Whether the illusion was created by the set crew, the actors on stage, or the committees behind the scenes, all worked together to put on the Fall Play and Spring Musical. Thes- pians were a special kind of worker. In order to become a Thespian a student had to work on both major productions, but there was more to it than that. A Thespian was that one actor who really gave whole- heartedly to the play. It was that certain set crew member who did everything he was asked. A Thespi- an was what might be called a mas- ter-illusionist. There were fifteen members of the Thespians. The president was Darren Klockenga, the vice presi- dent was Lisa Kingston. Mrs. Kistler, who taught acting and di- rected the talent show and musical, was the advisor. A new fund raiser started by the Thespians this year was the Magic Message Service. For a fee, a group of Thespians would serenade, read a poem, or do a combination of both for special occasions, such as birthdays or anniversaries. The mes- sages turned out to be a great suc- cess, even outside the school. Whether the Thespians were working on the play, delivering a Magic Message, or participating in their annual awards ceremony, you could be sure they were having fun. 3 Front: Mrs. Kistler, sponsor. Middle: T. Gillespie, G. Sanders, L. Brownlow, S. Riedel, D. Klockenga, B. Morrison. Back: M. Miller, l.. Kingston, M. Locke, j. Schultz, D. Schanefelt. Not pictured: C. Loehr, S.jones. ..f va ,wav Thespians 89

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T espians-Drama Club .,h-'T ' 41' 1. jill Schultz and Biff Hawkins listen tO Mrs. Kistler in an after school Thespian meeting. 2. Biff Hawkins and Darren Klockenga lis- ten as Susan Long talks about money-male ing ideas. 3. Mrs. Kisrler discussed the Magic Mes- sage Service in her office with Michelle Miller. 88 Thespians x. if

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