Episcopal High School - Accolade Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Miss Barrett saves Alice Blake’s (Berkley Rhorcr) love letter from Linda Rosen (Michelle Kirkland). The main action in this play occurred in room 304 of Calvin Coolidge High. (Photoby J Hill) M iss Barrett attempts to control her class during an exam. This was her first year of teaching, and she had much to learn from her students. (Photo byJ. Hill) Up The Down Staircase Brings Down the House The Thespians' 1984 spring production of Up the Down Staircase was a rousing success. Each of the three performances played to a full house. The show centered on a novice high school teacher in a New York City public school. Caren Simpson portrayed the young teacher as she confronted academically and emotionally troubled stu- dents. An additional cast of thirty-three backed her up, while other Thespians and apprentices handled sales, lighting, costumes, and make-up. Students, faculty, and parents all enjoyed the play. EHS students easily related to the students in the show, their adolescent problems, and their excuses for their lack of punctuality in turning in homework assignments. Teachers sentimentally recalled their first year in the profession and the trials and tribulations that accompanied the beginnings of their careers. Parents expressed sympathy for both species of classroom inhabitant. Up the Down Staircase was an invaluable experience for the actors, workers, and audience. 63

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Mr. McHabc (Hall Morrison) questions Sylvia Barrett (Caren Simpson) about a students insolence. It is this insolence that gives the play the title Up the Down Staircase. (Photo by J. Hill) Amy Kcramian and Lauren Callihan apply Britton Mangham's makeup. Britton played the shy Jose Rodriquez. (Photo byJ. Hill) Lou Marlin (Brian Huckcba) catches up on the latest news while Edward Lightfoot (Russel Shaffer) looks on. These were Brian’s and Russel’s first performances. (Photo by J. Hill) 62

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Robert Lynch puts all of his strength behind the javelin. Robert's best throw of the season was I 77 feet. Photo hy J Hill (Front Row. L-R) Coach Clancy Duplcchin. Jody Smith. Kiel Kogcr. Randy Piedrahita. Sparky Mayer, Camp Kaufman. David McCay.Ty McMains. Tom D'Armond.RobSindclar. Mark Elliott, Dan Garrett. Tim Hutchinson. Jay Buzbcc. Michael Carpenter. Brian Ainsworth. David Braucr; (Middle Row, L-R) Ken Carpenter. Lathrop Leonard. Noah Bell. Clint Howie. George Varino. Ronald Kegge. Jimmy Grifith. Jeff Harlan. Jeff Drake, Michael Ory. Jim Maxwell. Dick Holmbcrg.Gregg Zollman. Thomas Latham; (Back Row. L-R) John Hill. Chris Jaques. Marque Millsaps. Andrew Booth. Wally Harrell. Mark Stuckey. Jim Harris. Prentiss Grcgoric. Paul Taylor. Reiss Plauchc. Jim Corbett. Robert Lynch. Bruce Weller. Jay Graham. PhotobyJ. Hill 64