Excelsior Springs High School - Tiger Yearbook (Excelsior Springs, MO)

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Actors welcome audience to Our Town” and life as a whole are daily trials that were dealt with in was presented November 8 and 9, in the East High In the play. Emily Webb George Gibbs (Jeff Mills, gether as next door neigh- bors Later, after their high school commencement, they fall in love and get married. Emily dies several years later while giving birth to their second child. Emily comes back and relives her twelfth birthday It was at couldn't live in the past. The play was dedicated to Christy Cox, senior, who played Mrs. Webb. She was replaced by Nadine Lusan, junior, after a fatal car accident The play was written by Thornton Wilder and direct- ed by Luella Aubrey. The student director was Tammy Unger, junior Aubrey said, Some of the things that happened during the play were devas- tating, but through a lot of work and prayer we were able to come off with an exceptional play. Senior Bill Hall who por- trayed stage manager, said, I felt the play went over extremely well! I really enjoyed being in this crew were nothing short of incredible We all overcame that tragic event that affect- ed us all. by pulling togeth- er as a family we made our original production date. The crowds were great both nights. I give my best recognition to everyone. Miss Aubrey, the cast, crew, sponsors, parents, and audience. Tammy Unger, junior, student director, comment- good, even though I wasn't there the whole time. I thought it pulled together well considering all we went through. ”1 thought the play went very well,” commented Denise Kirby, junior, crew member, especially under all the unfortunate circum- stance. Michelle Merando. so omore, also added, I thought that the last act was the best. It also made people remember to live life to its fullest. by Lira Phalp Gina Thomas Stage manager (Bill Hall, sr.) nar- During a father and son talk, Mr. rates the play. Hall said. 'The play Gibbs (Chad Means, so.) gives his went extremely well. son George (left Mills, so.) some advice. Going for an evening walk, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs (Chad Means, so. and lesa Wait, sr.) discuss family matters. 12 Fall Play

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Upperclass royalty included, Sandy McGinnis, sr., princess; Queen Julie Allen, sr., and Kath- leen Roe who was named jr. class princess. A breath of relaxation is taken by Tracy Cave, fr., after she was crowned class princess. Krista Johnson was named attendant. A little help is needed by Danny Moberiy, so., as Michelle Pollard, so., adjusts his boutonniere at the Homecoming dance. Surprised to her selection as class princess, Michelle Merando, so., reacts, as her escort Todd Reuscher, so., looks on. Homecoming 11

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Members of the Grovers Comers Looking out at the stars, Rebecca Choir practice a song. The choir (Heather Richard, fr.) and George was directed b Simon Stimson Gibbs (Jeff Mills, so.) discuss a lel- (Curt Smoot, so.). ter Rebecca received. In the dead zone, cast members Town encouraged audience members to live life to the fullest. At the breakfast table, Wally (Bri- an Mlika, fr.) and Emily (Kathy Pace, jr.) eat while Mrs. Webb (Nadine Lusan, jr.) tells them to slow down. Listening to the choir practice, tmily Webb (Kathy Pace, jr.) helps George Gibbs with his homework. Fall Play 13