Fairborn High School - Flight Yearbook (Fairborn, OH)

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ECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS . . . Quill and Scroll goes all out to promote Christmas spirit I he day had finally arrived. Christmas time was upon us and the yuletide spirit was in the air. On December 15. the day of the Christmas dance. Quill and Scroll members arrived early eager to begin decorating the school commons. This year's decorations were the best ever. Tables were covered in flowing red with pine needle centerpieces. Snow flakes sw- inging gracefully from the ceiling put a slight chill in the air and brought the danc- ing couples closer together to keep that special someone warm. The entrance to the dance was an arch of evergreen with hidden white lights that cast a romantic glow over the room. A sprig of mistletoe was hung strategically encouraging couples to sneak a quick kiss as they entered the dance. In the middle of the dance floor stood a gaily-decorated Christmas tree that provided the finishing touches for a splendid array of holiday magic. We really put a lot of time in on the decorations, and I was really pleased when we left that afternoon and saw the commons transformed into a festive winter wonderland, commented Senior Quill and Scroll member Debbie Coats. The week before the dance was tense but exciting for everyone. That special dress and all its accessories had to be bought, pressed, and hung where it could be shown quickly to anyone who hadn't already seen it at least twice. When asked what she enjoyed most about the dance, Junior Donna Salters answered, Wearing a new outfit. After the suit was pressed to perfection and a corsage was added, the couple was ready for the evening. For din- ner before the dance, some went to cozy, romantic restaurants like the Daytonian for some quiet hand holding across the table and some time alone before the crowded dance. Even more students went to the local places in town like Ponderosa and Frisco Freddies. No matter where they went or what they did. all were in agree- ment that it was nothing compared to the dance itself. By 8:00 pm, couples had started to drift into the school, and as they stepped into what used to be their old lunchroom, they were awed by its beauty. Fast and slow songs were played by DJ Sophomore Geoff Barbier and couples' pictures were taken by Gulbranson Studio on a snow covered bench, surrounded by colorful Christmas packages. None of these events was the highlight of the dance, though. The lights were brightened and the focal point of the evening was at hand: the crowning of the king and queen. When the announcements were made, surprised but ecstatic Kerry Snyder and Nancy Mar- tinelli stepped forward. Reflecting back on her proud moment. Queen Nancy said, It is such a good feeling. I am certainly honored and flattered.” King Kerry added, It's a real honor to be chosen as king. I ap- preciated Bobbie Loper nominating me. All the senior nominees were doubly honored because in order to even be voted on. they had to first be nominated by a peer in a written essay. After the king and queen were announced, the whole court joined them in the royal dance. Christmas Dance 1984 will live on in our memories forever. For the freshmen it was the first. Freshman Roger Hitte said what he enjoyed most about the dance was. Be- ing out with a girl and being with my friends. For the seniors it was the last. Senior Teresa Yeary said that her most en- joyable moment was, Having a good time. It was a nice change of pace from the usual weekend. That was what the night was all about, getting away from the school day pressures and having a good time. Playing Santa's helper. Quill and Scroll Secretary Lea Land covers the lunch tables with seasonal red paper. Many hours of preparation went into making the decorations weeks before as well as the day of the dance. 1984 CHRISTMAS DANCE COURT: Senior Can didates Kim Patterson. Tim Sizemore. Jeff Brock. Velvet Williams: Sophomors John Spencer. Jessica Hopton; Queen Nancy Martinelli. King Kerry Snyder: Freshmen Brandon Ashby. Katie Forster; Juniors Brad Lightle. Bobbie Wharton. Christmas Dance

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Leading the Royal Dance was just one of the many honors received by Seniors Nancy Martinelli and Kerry Snyder as 1984 Christmas Queen and King, As the music slows down. Juniors Libby Bair and Bud dy Roach take the opportunity to share a quiet moment together with a smile. To make the picture complete, Freshman Tracy Vogler carefully pins a corsage on Sophomore Stacey Clark. Dancin' the night away. Students showed their true Christmas spirit by rockin' to the song Shout from Na- tional Lampoon's Animal House. 16 Christmas Dance

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REAM COMES TO LIFE Glimmering lights and painted faces That you have but slumbered here, While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme. No more yielding but a dream. Thus ended the Drama Club’s fall presentation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The play consisted of three com- pletely different worlds, the Aristocracy, the Supernaturals, and the Mechanicals. These contrasting worlds overlapped just enough to create confusion for the characters and laughter for the audience. Many of the scenes had the uncanny quali- ty of being a dream, and left the audience in a state of awe. When we first started working on the set it looked like just a bunch of crates, but once the colored material, paint, and lights were added, it had a real dreamlike quality. explained Freshman Doug Campbell. The entire cast and crew put in many hours of hard work to bring the production together. The cast began practicing on a split schedule and eventually practiced together the last few weeks. The costume crew, headed by Senior Laura Schauer. designed bright up-to-date costumes to bring the traditional Shakespearean characters to life. The costumes were in- credible, but as great as they were, they were only one part of a wonderful show.” stated Supernatural Junior Libby Bair. The stage crew, also headed by Laura Schauer, transformed the stage into a mystifying forest full of enchantment. Other crews such as make up and lighting added the ex- tra touches such as the wild imaginative makeup provided for the Supernaturals which helped make the illusion complete. As the play progressed, the audience viewed the three worlds in the midst of their confusion. In one scene they saw the Mechanicals perform Pyramus and Thisby for the Aristocracy. Nick Bottom and Francis Flute portrayed Pyramus and Thisby, and the other Mechanicals played the parts of Moonlight, a Lion, and a Wall. The audience spied the various problems the young lovers had among themselves. They also saw the many mischievous an- tics of Puck who tied the occurances from the three worlds together. In the end Puck remedied the problems and left the stage friends with the audience. In hopes of returning his love to Hermia. Puck (Reenu Eapen) puts a spell on Lysander (Scott Hoag) at Oberon’s order. The audience left the performance wondering if what they had seen had been real or a dream. Weeks later we were still hearing from people who had seen the show — from as far away as Granville and Cincinnati. Of course we received a lot of support from family and friends here, but everyone seemed to agree that it was a very effective production,” explained director Mr. Ted Harding. However, it was obvious that all the hard work put into the production had paid off by all the positive audience reaction. Midsummer's cast and crew had made their dream come true, and in the process they had added their own personal touches to make it even more special. Their goal was to help the audience envision the ac- tions on stage as a dream, and they had succeeded. Just working on Midsummer was a dream in itself. It all was so fun and went by so fast that by the time we woke up from our dream it was performance night, said Freshman Kim Thorner. Trying to add flair to his actions, Nick Bottom (Eric Purtle) uses his hands to explain the blocking in the Mechanical’s play. Pyramus and Thisby. 18 Fall Play