John Marshall High School - Lex Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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AUTHENTIC COSTUMES and makeup make Marshall's play productions realistic. Senior David Spencer displays the apparel and mustache of Victorian England. SWORD FIGHTING was just one of the many feats learned for the play Twelfth Night. Junior Oliver Hall and Sophomore Zaxaro Kokkoris duel it out. THE DERANGED HUSBAND is displayed by Senior Ran- dy Sheets, while Sophomore Zaxaro Kokkoris portrays the victimized wife. W 4 Plays

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ctors meet challenge Marshall experienced the first Shakespearean production in its history during the fall of 1981 when Director Vi Wat- son presented the Shakespearean comedy Twelfth Night, which brought laughter and enjoyment to the crowd. Al- though Shakespeare had a reputation for being Hard to understand, Thespian President Patti Diamond felt that it was easier to perform than expected. The audience attentiveness was also proof that Shake- speare speaks to the people of today as well as yesterday, stated Watson. When asked what motivated him to keep performing in various plays, Senior Jon Maynard explained, I like seeing the exitement and joy in the younger actors. As for me, l'm a perfectionist-l keep working for that goal. Maynard also designed the only set used in the play. The overall production, according to Watson, was one of the nicest things we have put together in long time. Cast members included Maynard and Diamond, Juniors Oliver Hall and Tony Wilkey, and Sophomores Garry Britt, Trent Himes, and Zaxaro Kokkoris. Another Sherlock Holmes was discovered in Marshall's winter play, presented on February 11 and 12. Angel Street is a story about a murder that took place in England in 1880. Detective Rough, played by Senior David Spencer, went back to Angel Street 15 years after the crime to prove that the deranged Mr. Manningham was guilty of the crime of which he was accused. lt was a very sophisticated story that put chills up your spine, commented Senior Susan Norton, referring to the suspense element of the play. A small cast of six was used for the production, which was a definite change from traditionally large groups. ln preparation for the play, English accents were taught at rehearsal for a more realistic approach. lt was difficult to learn the accents but it benefited our performances in the play, explained Spencer. Although we had a small cast, we put a good play out in a short amount of time. l'm very proud of our efforts, concluded Junior Dawn Alcorn. Other cast members included Senior Randy Sheets, Sophomores Zaxaro Kokkoris and Penny Moore, and Junior Tony Wil- key. ' Plays CONGRATULATIONS make all the time and effort put into the play worthwhile as Tony Wilkey receives a pat on the back from fellow cast member Kaci McNally. TAKING A BOW. Junior Oliver Hall, Senior Jon Maynard, and Sopho- more Trent Himes engage in some onstage antics for the play Twelfth Night. presented on November 5 and 6.

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I X 0 , X an' adop. 30's attitu f Innovative was the word faculty member Lyle Meyer used to describe Marshall's revised version of Hair. This popular rock musical was presented on April 22 and 23. Both performances drew many people from other schools in the Portland area. There was some speculation on how this revision would be performed, but as Marshall student Sherri Mallory stated, it was awesome The cast consisted of 19 members. Among these were six newcomers to the Marshall stage, and over 30 stu- dents were involved in the overall production. Director Violet Watson was extremely pleased with the overall outcome of the performances and expressed, 'Hair' ranks as the most satisfying of all of the plays l have done. Set in the late l96O's, the Hair characters included: Berger, CJon Maynardj the leader of the 'ATribe, Claude, fDon Rossi the draftee, and Sheila, fSusan Nortonj the high-class girl. Songs such as Age of Aquarius , Good Morning Starshine , and Hair highlighted the action. Marshall's version of Hair was revised from a play written for Broadway. The play was later turned into a successful movie. However, it was required to be modi- fied for acceptance on the high school stage. Cast member Zaxaro Kokkoris commented, lt was teriffic to learn about one of the important eras in LI.S. history. The story not only fit the time setting of the late l96O's, but also fit our contemporary issues as well. Trent Himes, a drama student at Marshall, remarked, Because of 'Hair', l have become more involved in poli- tics and am aware of what is happening around me. To promote the show, members of the cast wore their 60's oriented costumes two days before the presentation. To add to their efforts, publicity scenes were shown during lunch bands and the front showcase was decorat- ed to depict some of the feelings the play expressed. Being involved in the play meant a great deal to me, expressed Maynard. lt was such a lasting experience, and l will always be proud of its success. CAUGHT during a rare moment of relaxation while rehearsing a number is Senior Patti Diamond. Patti has been involved in drama productions since her freshman year and had the honor to serve as Thespian president her senior year. CAST MEMBER Sam Drennan flashes a confident smile during pub- licity scenes prior to the play. These scenes allowed students and staff to catch a sneak preview of the upcoming event. Spring Musical