Gillespie High School - Gillespian Yearbook (Gillespie, IL)

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After the coronation candidates and their escorts, Joeen Gaudio and Kent Tallman; Joan Dunham and Al Audo; Connie Boedecker and Dennis Hausman; Sandy Shuey and Carl Mansholt and Athletic Queen Betty Enrici (left) enjoyed a royal dance with her escort Pete Kocis. Enthusiastic response typifies Athletic Carnival. Next to appear on the activity calendar at G.C.H.S. was the 1969 Athletic Carnival, held in the cafeteria and gymnasium on April 11. Co-sponsored by the student council and athletic department, the carnival benefits the treasur- ies of many organizations includ- ing classes and clubs, and pro- vides needed funds for sports activities. Balloon shaving be- came the fad being the most suc- cessful innovation among the concessions, while jailing class- mates or favorite teachers was a successful activity again this year. At 9:00 the culminating event of the evening began in the gym as couples danced until 10:30. Coronation ceremonies pro- claimed the new Athletic Queen who claimed the honor by virtue of selling the most votes for her- self. The evening ended with a final dance led by Betty Enrici, 1969 Athletic Queen. 19

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Harold Valerio tries very hard to talk Ray Gallo or Jim Portugal into trying to beat the computer in the Science Clubs concession. Freshman Jim Pohlman (right) thoroughly enjoys the fruits of his efforts at balloon shaving. Athletic queen candidates and their escorts: Sherry Price, Joel Blevins, Marsha Wolfe, Tony Guiccardo, Cheryl Fulton, Wayne Meyer, and Geneva Hemstedt and Mike Klobrtak. 18

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Carla Vezzoli directed the Drama Club production of The Curious Savage. Drama Club brings theatre to school and community. Jim Alpi gained experience as produc- tion stage manager. G.C.H.S. Drama Club exists for a twofold purpose. Primarily it functions to provide Gillespie High School and the communi- ties it serves with live theatrical entertainment. In so doing the club brings to its membership the opportunity to participate in the production of living theatre. Our Drama Club produced John Patrick's The Curious Sav- age in May. The production was directed by Carla Vezzoli un- der the supervision of Mr. Charles Norris. Stage Manager was Jim Alpi and the business manager was Janis Nussman. The cast was composed of Drama Club members and students of speech. Through active participation in theatre activities members are awarded points toward the at- tainment of membership in Trouoe 1644 of the National Thespian Society. New members were Artie Bazzarone, Myra Best, Gina Daley, Marilyn Duncan, Nancy Gaudino, Jim Jones, Vicki Kidwell, Terry Newby, Jim Os- born, Kathv Tarran and Paul Ver- ticchio. Holdover members were Carla Vezzoli and Janis Nussman. 20