Jacksonville High School - Crimson J Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Fall Play: “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” This year theatergoers were treated to a powerful combination of comedy and drama in JHS’s production of “Whose Life is it Anyway?” The plot of “Whose Life” centers around Claire Harrison, a sculptor who has had her artistic ability taken away when she suffers paralysis in an auto accident. Claire decides during her long recovery that living without the ability to express herself through her art is not a life worth living. She subsequently requests to be discharged from the hospital so she can die naturally. The hospital’s medical director refuses to release her, stating that she’s clinically depressed and, therefore, not able to make a rational decision for herself. This begins the conflict between patient and doctor which is brought to a climax in the final, deciding court room scene. The cast for “Whose Life” included: Kelly Austin (Claire), Debbie Althoff (Nurse Anderson), Stacy Coleman (Mary Jo Sadler), Rachael Wiest (Hannah Scott), Brian King (John Osborne), Kristi Nies (Dr. Joan Emerson), Jennifer Brown (Mrs. Boyle), Kathy Wood-worth (Magaret Hill), Joy Caldwell (Miss Kershaw), Leah Norris (Dr. Paula Jacobs), Cynthia Burke (Dr. Ashley Barr), Mike Ladd (Andrew Eden), and Mark Burnette (Judge Wyler). Joy Caldwell examines her witness (1) (2) Kathy Woodworth discusses case with Kelly Austin, (3) cast has fun during rehearsal. 26 Fall Play

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Tinsel Twist ’87 Christmas Theme The Christmas Dance for 1987 was entitled Tinsel Twist. The music was provided by Sound Adaptors. Unlike the Homecoming Dance, the festivities were held in the cafeteria. The seniors elected to the court included Kris Tobin, Michelle Perrine, Sarah Wessels, Cindy Hayes, Shanan Mast, Brad Vesper, Tim Cassons, Kyle Leonhard, Jason Hall, and Jason Cook. A large squad attended the dance to see Brad Vesper and Kris Tobin named as King and Queen. The royal couple were crowned by 1986 Queen, Karin Curtis, and 1986 King, Jody Claussen. Everyone who did attend the dance dressed in formal attire, which added to the elegance of the evening. “Falling in Love With You,” by Brian Adams, was played during the Queen’s Dance. A special touch was added when some parents chose to dance with their son or daughter after the King and Queen had been crowned. For the Freshmen, the Tinsel Twist was the beginning, for the Seniors, it meant the last Christmas Dance of their High School career. King Brad Vesper and Queen Kris Tobin dance during the Queen’s dance. (1) Brad Vesper is announced as Christmas King (2) Trevor Lawson takes a break! (3) Christmas court attendants Michelle Perrine and Tim Cassons (4) 28 Christmas Dance