John Adams High School - Album Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Bradshaw ' s Wild West Shows During the long winter months the John Adams Drama Club presented two success- ful productions, The Marriage Proposal and The Lottery . Both were directed by Ms. Rhoda Bradshaw in the Little Theatre, January I6th and 18th. The Marriage Pro- posal, written by Anton Chekov, was about a nervous suitor trying to gain the hand of a touchy, but eager Russian girl. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, included many returning actors and actresses and included new talents. Although The Lottery delighted the audience with its humor, it also brought fright and sadness because of the stoning of one person for the purpose of tradition. ABOVE LEFT: Patrice Davies as Natalia Stepanova sharpens her nails. ABOVE RIGHT; Ivan Vassihyitch (Mark Weisman) and Natalia Stepanova (Patrice Davies) discuss the propert ' ABOVE: Rikld (Pam Schlossberg) and Tommy (Robert Mengel) gather their rocks for the winner in ' The Lottery. Life— 21

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Our Town Draws Crowds Do any human beings ever realize life while they hve it? This was the question taken home by the audiences who attended the Drama club ' s 1980 fall play presenta- tion of Thornton Wilder ' s Our Town. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Marilyn Goemer and was performed on November 6th, 7th, and 8th. The story of Our Town takes place in Grover ' s Cor- ner, New Hampshire and is narrated by the Stage Manager Lisa Fujawa. The story involves two famihes, and how they cope with life, love, marriage, and death. Along with a talented cast, the hard-working crews contributed to the show ' s outstand- ing success. RIGHT: Mrs. Gibbs (Lisa Layman) advises Emily (Lisa Macri) not to retiim to the world of the hving. ABOVE: Mrs. Webb prepares breakfast. RIGHT: Mrs. Gibbs (Lisa Layman), Mrs. Soames (Patrice Davies), and Mrs. Webb (Jennifer Frieden), pause after choir practice to gaze at a full moon. 20-Life

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About andYonder The past vear has hrougjit many changes to Adams, South Bend, and the countrv-. While some of these changes were consid- ered disturbing, others were thought of as moNing ahead. At Adams, a new computer pa- gram was established for students who wanted an introduction to this new technology ' . The Little Theatre received a new ventilation SN ' stem and a few of the thermostats were repaired. Throughout the cit ' . tension rose because of the new integration program, gas prices soared, and a new orange art sculptiire was placed in the St. Joe River. Washington State ' s Mount St. Helens blew up, sending ash and smoke over many parts of the country, and Ronald Reagan replaced Jimmy Carter in the White House. The long episode of the hostages in Iran ended after 444 daN s. - I1 these events of the past prepare us for the years ahead. . BON ' E RIGHT: Computers bring miny hours of eDterUiiuDeat and ieainiiig skills both here at . daiiis and in the home. X ) I ABOVE: . s t ? 1- 1 - , iHct aULU plaos voat totne oub k ie ve hts i 22-Life r school . BONT CEXTER; The risiiig gas prices continue to challei the budgets of student driveis. .XBONt Desprte a cold, wet winter, progress cootiiiues at a steadv- pace on the new Viarriot Hotdlndcfa