Fairborn High School - Flight Yearbook (Fairborn, OH)

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A SMORGASBORD OF TALENT Satisfied a variety of tastes T he recipe for a night of good entertain- ment: 400 Servings a pinch of mime, a dash of serious drama and a dab of theater of the absurd mixed well to pro- duce a spicy dish for theater-goers ... and to complete the extravaganza, a light- hearted comedy was a just dessert for a smorgasbord of talent. The Mime Troupe, directed by Mr. Ted Harding, presented an appetizer made up of several short skits. These entrees con- sisted of everything from the imitations of inanimate objects to a portrayal of growing old. One of the skits included an ap- pearance by Mr. Charles Terwoord who commented. The students were an ab- solutely wonderful group to work with. I enjoyed their caring and sharing attitude toward one another. They were very helpful toward me and the whole ex- perience was super. Holocaust: a Montage, stories of concen- tration camps and their prisoners, started the meal. This play, directed by Mr. Harding and assisted by Mrs. Becky Hard- ing, also appeared mainstage at the Inter- national Theatre Arts Conference held at Ball State University. Senior Eric Purtle then souped up his two productions, The Sandbox and Come and Go, which poured some thick absurd- ity on to the audience. These two one-act plays were sophisticated humor about death and gossip. Eric stated, I felt that the plays I directed were thought- provoking and anti-apathetic in that people just can't sit back and be entertained, they have to think about their entertainment. A one-act comedy, Home at Six, topped off the evening. This light-hearted play showed us the way of life in a not-so- normal household. Senior Katrina Kittle, the director, commented, Ever since I was a freshman I’ve wanted to direct, I felt very honored to be chosen for Showcase. The chefs responsible for whipping up this successful batch of plays were student directors who were chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Harding, who commented. The directors were selected on the basis of their total experience and involvement in the FHS Theater Arts Program. Some fac- tors in the selection are evaluations of their abilities to take and add to directions in order to create the characters, and to be able to give directions to others. As the satisfied audience left and the settings” were cleared from the stage, a feeling of relief and content spread over the cast, crews and directors. The many weeks of laboring over a hot stove dur- ing rehearsals had been paid off by two nights of excellent performances. Even though their job was done and the onlookers fulfilled, members of Drama Club knew it would only be a matter of time before the public would once again seek the nourishment of their talents. Two prisoners of war. (Juniors Brian Winters and Alisa Armstrong), show the scars left from their time spent in German concentration camps in Holocaust: a Montage. 22 Showcase

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EY GALS . . . Lasso them dudes, it’s Sadie Hawkins Sadie Hawkins is the perfect time for all gals to get their ropes out and lasso up a good lookin' dude to be their partner for one night. After the guy accepted, and the outfits were bought. Sadies night was for all the girls to show off their catch, and dance 'til the cows come home. This was a typical date for most of the couples: The girls would either cook up some homemade grub for their dates or take their cowboy to a casual restaurant. Finally, after dinner, the couple would mosey on up to the dance, where they could both kick up their heels and have a great time! This year Sadies still followed its basic tradition with the jail, marriage booth and its down-home” atmosphere, but there were a few minor additions that helped make Sadies a night to remember. There were two marriage booths set up to avoid the long lines of couples waiting to get hitched. As a remembrance of their one night stand. each couple exchanged rings to put on the hand of their beloved. The groom-to-be wore a veil, and the bride wore a cowboy hat. as they both recited their temporary vows. As in the past, couples came dressed as twins. Some of the popular fashions modeled by couples were. Mickey Mouse T-Shirts, Hawaiian shirts and concert t- shirts. I had a great time. I thought it was so wild when I'd look across the commons and could tell right away who was with who, laughed Sophomore Chris Wilkes. Throughout the evening, different ac- tivities went on to keep everyone entertained. Senior and student congress member Terri Neel came up with the idea of doing the chicken dance Everyone formed a big circle and were instructed on what to do. The D.J. set the music while students began flapping their arms and jumping around. It turned out to be a lot of fun for everyone, even though they did have to forget their pride a little. Some familiar western tunes were played to add to the Western atmosphere, and to get everyone into the spirit of Sadie Hawkins! Junior. Jennifer Scanlon explained. Acting crazy at Sadies really made it more fun. when the D.J. played the cowboy music just about everybody went wild! That's what made the dance such a suc- cess ... Everyone just let their hair down and had a real YEE-hawin' time! As Freshman Cindy Mack puts in a request for her favorite tune. D.J. Kirby Gaboury announces the next song With mean looks on their faces and business in their eyes. Senior Bruce Carpenter and Junior Craig Ferguson guard the jail to make sure no prisoners will escape Sadie Hawkins 21

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At Maude, the family maid. (Senior Julie Holloway), looks for borrowed articles. John. (Senior Kelly Green), and Kit. (Sophomore Brandee Roberts), realize that the woman who keeps their house is actually a cleptomaniae From the darkness of the stage mimes Senior Laura Schauer. Junior Tony McKinney and Senior Christina Arnold dance to the tune of Send in the Clowns. As a guest of the Mime Troupe, Mr. Charles Ter- woord watches an imaginary television set with his host Junior Tony McKinney. From her sandy grave. Grandma. (Junior Cheryl Couch), looks on disgustedly as her children. (Freshman Doug Campbell and Sophomore Dair Ar- nold). mourn her and await her death in The Sandbox. Showcase ’85 23