Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Comedy expressed in acting, props Gun falls apart in act while blue ball represents baby boy No one should choose a play and hope the characters are there. You have to know your personnel, drama teacher, Mrs. Kay Van Norden, said. The Drama Club busily presented plays that fit their personalities, which were usually comedies. Tom Jones, a gimmicky, slap stick, comedy, revolving around an abandoned infant, was performed in December. Some of the characters in Tom Jones were played by the same person. Tony Brown, junior, portrayed the Doc- tor, Captain Blifil, and Fitzpatrick, San- dy Eastwood, senior, performed as the Highwayman and Mr. Alworthy, and the Partridge was played by Paul Cun- ningham, junior, and Tony Carter, junior. If two people could play one character, who would care if one person played two characters? replied Mrs. Van Norden. One of the exciting events that the Drama Club looked forward to was the one act play contest at Bowie, March 26. Shakespearels comedy, Midsum- mer Night's Dream, was the play chosen. This comedy dealt with super- natural fairies and mortal beings ex- periencing love strickened jealousies, and practical jokes that made their lives more exciting. Although the play's performance did not receive an award, senior Sandy Eastwood's performance of Ruck granted him a place in the all-star cast and senior Keith Jones' portrayal of Thesus was voted an alternate in the all- star cast. The props for each play were unique- ly made by the drama classes to fit the mood and feelings of each scene. They were made of bright colors and proved to be original when a blue ball represented a bouncing baby boy in Tom Jones. The profit made from each play paid for the play itself, the materials needed for the props and building, set and costumes. The BISD provided money for supplies such as paint, hammers, and nails for the props. Play tryouts were open to everyone. According to Mrs. Van Norden, there First row: Jill Johnson, Sandy Harris, Steve Mylius, Tony Brown. Second row: Laura Yanes, Rosy Aguirre, Dianna Orrick, Chris LeBlanc, Ladonna Baker. Third row: Becky Stanfield, Steven Wilson, Tony Coffman, Susan Stringfellow, Carma Ralph, Evelyn Poland, Paul Cunningham. Fourth row: Sheri Reed, Susan Lovelady, Dean Wallingford, Sheri Drysdale, Kim Kingsley, Kevin Daniel, Mrs. Kay Van Norden. Fifth row: Dianna McGill, Joey Garrett, Mike Fransted, John Scott Davis, Sandy Eastwood, Del Pentecost, Tanna Hale, Joan Martensen. DRAMA CLUB were several people who wanted to be in drama but were not able to. Mrs. Van Norden said, I wouldn't want to put on a show that wasn't open to everyone because for some people, schedule difficulties kept them out of drama. But the more important parts usually went to a drama club member. I liked playing Mr. Western in Tom Jones, because we got to ad lib. There is always ad libbing in a play because people always make mistakes, Kevin Daniel said. ln 'Tom Jones' there were several mistakes and one of them was my gun. It kept falling apart while I was trying to hold up Sandi Harris, replied Sandy Eastwood. As Mrs. Van Norden dedicated her skill to her students she summarized the year by saying, The shows were chosen for the kids. This yearls group of kids were so funny because in the comedies they reacted spontaneously to one another. Besides, you want a show that the audience will enjoy. l A-vsp. Midsummer Nlght's Dream, the UIL play, called for science fiction costumes as seniors Kevin Daniel and Cindy Pemberton display before leaving for Sam Houston. Agony and sorrow sums up the situation as Sandy Eastwood, who played Highwayman and Allworthy, is dying in Tom Jones.

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Byron West and Marty Kimbrough present the refurbished Buffalo head to the stu- dent body at the Richland pep rally. First row: Kai Lewin, Eddy Kimbrough, Katrina Lewis, Brenda McNutt, Kris LeBlanc, Melissa Thomas, Shellie Johnson: second row: Denese McGee, Marty Kimbrough, Lisa Greenfield, Becky Stanfield, Joanne Richardson, Byron West, Robin Roberts, third row: Amanda Phillips, Krista Hunter, Kim Allen, Wen- die Wright, Lisa Jones, Kristy Birdg fourth row: Dean Wallingford, Bret Bertholf, Paul Madden, Kevin Krametbauer, Nancy Cariker, Kitty Foster. Marty and Kevin Krametbaer complete the backdrop just in time for the silver an- niversary Chamber of Commerce banquet. After a field trip to the Fashion and Art lnstitute of Dallas, the art club members pose for a Christmas card greeting at Olla Podrida. ART CLUB

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sf-Rc'F'l R'-T,',N +s. , ,,..LL K Dress rehearsals involved more than just acting as junior Susan Stringfellow watches other acts while waiting for her scene. Wearing clothing styles from the 1'l00's, senior Sandi Harris Uenny Jonesl pleads with senior Sandy Eastwood QMr. Allwor- thyj in the slapstick comedy Tom Jones. Saving money,- sophomores Shawn Kirchdcrfer and Taresa White use scraps of board, paper and paint to build props for Tom Jones. ,..ff ... I MWF ' ' v 1 n M s in 'I W4 1 ,Q , X 9 4 DRAMA CLUB