Hastings High School - Tiger Yearbook (Hastings, NE)

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tt- Senior Rob Richardson as George treats his future wife, Emily played by sophomore Gina Pickerill to a soda. 1 Mr. Webb, portrayed by senior Greg Boeschen, seems to hold a serious conversation with his daughter Emily Webb rGina Pickerilli and her husband-to-be, George Gibbs 6Rob Richardson! right before the wedding. Q- Senior Rebecca May as Mrs. Gibbs, stares intently out of her improvised kitchen window as she speaks to her husband junior Spike Kingsley. A Play Dramatizes LZSSOFIS With only a few chairs, a table, and two ladders the cast of OurTown helped to make the town of Grover's Corners, NH, come alive. On November 13 and 14 the cast of over Q4 people put on a more serious play than in years past. Senior Rebecca May, who played Mrs. Gibbs, said, At last, a production which does not insult my intelligence! The Fall Play was not only an excursion to the inner depths of consciousness, but also a holy pil- grimage to the nether regions of theatrically sensual emotion. Our Town is about a small town and the people living within it, It centered around a love affair which turned into a marraige. The wife then died and relived part of her life. Going back she noticed how people do not take the time to really know each other. Sophomore John Burns who played 'Si Crowell' said, lt C Our Town D showed a lot of emotion within the characters. It tells you not to take life for granted. in Life Junior David Springer who played 'Simon Stimson' said that the character he played was the most serious he has ever played. Some members of the cast felt that the seriousness ofthe play hurt the attendance of the performance. Se- nior Sarah Locke who played a choir member and a wom- an inthe balcony said, Because the play was a serious classic, the students at HHS were less interested in at- tending the performances. On the other hand, parents and teachers Cadults in generalb were more apt to sup- port a play with the stature of 'Our Town.' Deidre Walk- er, Michelle Lewis Fall Play

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cting Like Kids Makes Successful Play Lucy, why is Charlie Brown banging his head against that tree? This was one of the challenging ques- tions which Linus asked Lucy in the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown . The musical nearly filled the auditorium to capacity both Monday and Tuesday nights March 7 and 8. Giving it a good review senior Dina Schreiner said, They picked good people for the parts, the actors fit their characters well. The main cast, which included seniors Sarah Locke, Andi Fike, Corey Johnson, juniors Chris Schukei, Spike Kingsley, Mike Lewis, Shane Whitcomb, and sophomore Reid Hester, unanimously agreed that working on the musical was a wonderful and fun experience. Despite the long hours of practice put in by the cast, chorus and crew, which included everyday after school 4:30-5:30 then again at 7:30-9 or later, junior Mike Lewis felt all the work was worth it. Mike said, l was glad the musical went so well because we worked long and hard on it. Even though two parts were double casted the mu- sical had a relatively small lead cast of eight plus ten -9 Lucy, lsenior Sarah Locke! being a responsible older sis- teh teaches Linus Qunior Chris Schukeii important facts about life which are seriously doubted by Charle Brown lsophomore Reid Hesterl. Snoopy Uunior Mike Lewisi relaxes and waits for Suppertime . 1 Frozen in mid-action, the cast and chorus reenact the tragic championship baseball game, Male lead sophomore Reid Hest- er said Playing the role of Charlie Brown was definitely one of the greatest experiences of my life. -9 Schroeder, played by junior Spike Kingsley, directs his ragged choir in a rousing chorus of Home on the Range . Musical chorus members. Musical Director Dr. Robin Koozer said, Musicals are always great fun. lt was especially exciting to see this cast develop. Senior Sarah Locke who played the female lead said, Because my part was so large it was almost more work than fun at times. Weeks before the actual performance the main cast had many engagements including performing selections from the play at all six elementary schools, the public library and the YWCA. Junior Spike Kingsley said, Altogether, the play required an incredible amount of time, but the friends I made and the experience of per- forming were worth it. Deidre Walker

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ashion is the Spice of Life Were you born to be fashionable or do you dress for comfort? What to wear was a question that most highschool students faced every morning. Being in fashion was an important aspect of most teenagers' lives. There were many different looks at HHS this year. There was the athletic look, the preppie look, and the traditional look, to name a few. Of course there were many others that were not recognized because of the individuality. Students sometimes wore things depend- ing on their moods as freshman Liz Soulis did. She said, l don't have one particular style. If I'm happy, I wear what makes me feel that way, but if I'm bummed I dress another way. Junior Rich Miller agreed, On certain days I like to dress up a little bit, but most of the time I 'bum-out'. Although the oversize look was one of the most popular, people wore anything from ripped T-shirts and mutilated jeans to skirts and dress pants. l want to look nice, not slobby, said sophomore Tim Searl, I try not to wear jeans everyday. During spring and summer one could see many stu- dents wearing shorts and all kinds of T-shirts tconcert, JJ, fi - 1 -.,. 2-I-1... l Ili, run ,,f ADirty Dancing was one of the hottest movies of 1988 the soundtrack also hit 11. Guess, etc.J at HHS. Fall and winter brought out a variety of sweaters. Junior Jodi Crowl said, l like the fall season the best because the styles are better, but also because I can wear turtIenecks. The places where students shopped for their ward- robes crossed the spectrum through a veritable bonanza of boutiques, thrift shops, and the old standby depart- ment stores. I buy all of my clothes at Goodwill or thrift stores. I like looking through old junk, said senior Heidi Kooy. This brought up the subject of money. Where does one get the money to keep up with the fashion trendset- ters? Some had to pay for clothes with their own money, but a scant few had generous parents who took care of it for them. Senior Dan Bowlds said, Students who have jobs are more likely to have to pay for their own clothes. According to senior Dave Einspahr, The final word of fashion is to feel your best, emotionally as well as physicalIy. Cheryl Halloran f r ,. 'T' K 5-,...--- ' K S c ,,, if x W, .Q tw --. 4Swatches, the popular watches of last yeah have expanded into a new line of clothing as well.