Jones Junior High School - Focus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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NINTH GRADE DRAMA was FRONT ROW: Billy Sheetz, Ted Burnau, Beany Scott, Greg Cochrane; SECOND ROW: Doneta Pyle, Laura Colvin, Bill Hannis, Kim Lane, Lizzy Smith, Barb Bailey, Susan Eskridge, Edna Richard, Annette Hollins, Lisa Dickensheets; THIRD ROW: Tami Hotsinpiller, Teri Jones, John Hamm, Brett Smith, Rod Clarke, Joe Hannah, Patt Farr, Stephanie Bower, Beth Cline, Jennifer Calamari, Dina Roberts, Kelly Smith; BACK ROW: Mr. Schuler. Kelly Smith (Alice) and John Hamm (Charlie) kiss during the first play ever produced on the new stage.

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■MWBiaha JgJiBMMgggBMB ESlBUfetat? (ABOVE) Ninth grade team beats Kokomo Haworth and, later in the season, takes the city title. (UPPER LEFT) ' Glee club and ensemble perform for a huge crowd at the dedication. At the dedication, Bud Hillis presented a flag that flew over the U. S. Capitol. (UPPER RIGHT) Cheerleaders try to get cheers from the spectators. There were usually large turnouts even though students had to pay 75c to get into the games.

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First year drama class presents first school play The curtain opened, the spotlights glared, and the audience grew silent. And so it was that Flowers for Algernon had begun. The play, Flowers for Algernon was the first play ever produced by Mr. Schuler ' s first year drama class. It was produced on the new stage on the tense night of Saturday, December 4. John Hamm, the leading actor, portrayed Charlie Gordon. Charlie was a mentally retarded boy who became a genius through surgery. The leading actress was Kelly Smith. She played Alice Kinnian. Alice was Charlie ' s teacher and friend. Soon the play was over; the tension and the audience had all gone. After the make-up was removed from the sweaty faces of the actors, the cast party began. The Pepsi and the pizza were a welcome relief for the actors, stage crew, and the make-up people. All to soon, the cast party was over and so was the first play ever produced at the new Jones. (FAR ABOVE) Brett Smith removes his make-up in the first play. (ABOVE RIGHT) Mr. Schuler gives directions from the sound room. (ABOVE) Bill Hannis speaks to the audience in the first play ever produced by Mr. Schuler ' s first year drama class.