James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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 1 Wendy Small as Anne Frank moves into the attic hideout. 2 McKay Whitely as Mrs. Frank thanks Mr. Dusscl (Jason Rumph). 3 The Frank family holds a discussion. 4 Tina Booth and Scott 8ronson as Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan contemplate their future life as escapees. 5 Anne breaks up monotony by acting like a boy. 6 In spite of their captivity, the hideaways are able to celebrate Hanukkah. 7 Betsy Samons as Miep and John Munoa as Mr. Frank reminisce about the past. 8 Jim Johnson as Peter Van Daan shows dis- gust at Anne's obstinate behavior. Senior Play 121

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To the Millions Who Lost Their Lives... Please, let's do 'Diary' this year! , pleaded Mr. Deustch at an early Drama Club meeting. Despite moans and groans from several club mem- bers, Mr. Deutsch decided to go ahead and produce The Diary of Anne Frank. After four days of hectic tryouts, many characters emerged from the crowd. John Munoa captured the role of Mr. Frank, and Wendy Small was chosen for the part of Anne. After one of the longest practice sessions of any major production ever at Madison, Diary was ready for the stage. I wasn't afraid until the curtain opened, said Jim Johnson who played the part of Peter Van Daan, but after my first line I felt very comfortable. And, all the other actors must have been comfortable too, because Diary was one of the best shows ever produced by Madison's Drama Department. Although we spent many long hours working on 'Diary' , said Wendy Small, the real reward came on closing night when I realized all the friends I had made during the past two months. But, The Diary of Anne Frank meant more than just friendships, for it was dedicated to the millions who lost their lives in concentration camps during World War II. 120 Senior Play

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Music and Palm Trees Following in the steps of 1974's Anything Coes, the Drama department's 1976 edition of the Spring Production was Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific. It was a tre- mendous success. With great acting, singing and support from the orchestra, Mr. Deutsch's students brought in large crowds for all five performances. The preparation was not, however, without heartache. Starting practice nearly three months in advance, the production, according to John Munoa, didn't start to take shape until six weeks before opening night. Chris Venzor summed it up when she said, It was my first time in a major production and I realize now the hard work that the Drama department has to go through to make a successful production. All persons connected with South Pacific worked hard to make it a fine production. 122 Musical