Junction City High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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 Wait one second, I have an idea, says Grace Robinson, 85, during Acting II's melodrama presentation, Prim Rose Path. Melodramas 19

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The villain, Steve Haynie, 85, demands payments for rent from Grace Robin- son, 85, in Alias Smedley Puffrey, performed by the Actina I class. MELODRAMAS Steve Haynie, 85, the mean villian makes people leave and get out of the way. The drama department at JCHS study many different aspects of drama, and provide service to the Senior High, and the surronding community. In addition to touring the area elementary schools with a Children's Play, and the Spring Musical, drama students present three melodramas to the English classes. The melodramas are presented each year on a rotating easis to English classes that want to attend. The presentation serves two important purposes. First, it gives the English classes a day of light enjoyment, but also provides a chance to watch plays that have a j u s t i f i able literary purpose. The performance also gives that Acting II classes more exposure in front of an audience. When asked if she thought the melodramas were a success, Mrs. Howe replied, Yes, I wa; very pleased . 18 Melodramas

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This year the JCHS actors and musicians combined to turn back the clock with their 1985 Say It With Music production of Bye Bye Birdie . Birdie is a 1950's musical comedy about a teen idol pop star who has been drafted into the army. Kevin Hogan, 85, portrayed Conrad Birdie, a rock and roll star who has been called up to serve his country, similar to what happened to Elvis Presley. Having his star drafted into the service is bound to cause problems for Birdie's manager, Albert Peterson, played by Don Ballard, 85. Rosie, Albert's secretary, por- trayed by Paula Wright, 85, comes Amy Gunderson, 86, Laura West, 86, and Jan Lynch, 86, get into a song during the Say It With Music presentation of Bye, Bye, Birdie . Paula Wright (Rosie Alvarez), 85, Kevin Hogan (Conrad Birdie), 85, Don Ballard (Albert Peterson ), 85, and Tom Backscheider, 86, pledge allegence to their country, to prove Conrade's loyalty and purity. up with a plan to cash in on the rock superstar a final time, before he becomes a soldier. She also hopes that this final song will allow Albert to get away from the music business, marry her and go back to teaching English. Albert, (Ballard), is to write a final song, One Last Kiss , which Birdie will perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. Sweet Apple, Ohio is targeted for Birdie's farewell, where he will sweep teenager Kim McCafee, played by Marty Galvan, 85, the president of the Conrad Birdie fan club, off her feet. Her parents are portrayed by Dwayne Carrier, 87, and Tammy Albright, 86. The role of MUSICAL Production takes work, concentration 20 Musical