Lamesa High School - Tornado Yearbook (Lamesa, TX)

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20D TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas 1975 Speech and Drama — Words and Actions Miss Cynthia Tiirnboiigh had one Speech class and two Drama classes this year. The Speech class was in- volved in extensive studies of interpretation of prose and poetry, and dramatic inter- pretation. They also devoted time to informative and per- suasive speaking, and spe- cial occasion speeches. (BELOW) Several children with their entries for the E.A.C. Club ' s Animal Show. The Speech class organized a club, called the Environ- mental Animal Care Club. The E.A.C . was formed to provide a means of learning parliamentary procedure. The class elected officers and they are as follows: Presi- dent, Sherry Rebber; Vice- President, Joe Heath; Sec- retary, Teresa Owens; Treas- urer, Steve Price; Parlia- mentarian, Kenneth Wiley . The E.A.C. sponsored an animal show on April 5, 1975. Children in grades one through four brought their pets, including dogs, cats, and ducks. A small fee for each entry was required, and the E.A.C. Club used the money for a picnic, held at Forrest Park. Members of the Speech and Drama Club participated in oratorical contests in Dim- mitt, Hereford, and San Angelo. The Debate Team, involved in contests in Hereford and San Angelo, held a one and eleven record in forensics.

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TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas, 1975 19D Aftercancel ling their trip to Amarillo for the Greater Southwest Festival, the Choir planned a banquet and dance. Held on May 7, the meal was catered by Sutphens Barbeque out of Lubbock, and the dance featured Spellbound , also of Lubbock. Receiving awards that night were Jenny Orson, National School Choral Award; Cynthia Huse and Bill Bristow, Outstanding Seniors; Denise Treadaway, Outstand- ing Composition; Rusty Hughes, Outstanding Pianist; Tondi Williams, Outstanding Service; Russ Pinkerton, Outstanding Junior; Alison Hatchett, Outstanding Sopho- more; and Debbie Martens, Outstanding Freshman. The Choir also presented a pot plant to JoAnne Sopson for her dedicated service to the Booster Club and the Choir. The Chorale ' s last appear- ances were at the Bacca- laureate services and the Graduation exercises. 1. Mr. Wesson talks to Second Women ' s Chorus at Contest. 2. Outstanding Choir members; Alison Hatchett, Jenny Orson, Debbie Martens, Rusty Hughes, Tondi Williams, Bill Bristow, Cynthia Huse, Denise Treadaway, and Russ Pinkerton. 3. Chorale participating in Bicentenial Festival Kick-Off.

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TORNADO, Lamesa, Texas 1975 21D In November, the Speech and Drama Club sponsored a tal- ent show . Billy Miller was Master of Ceremonies. Among those performing were the L.H.S. mime troop. Danny Randall ' s band, and various skits. In class, the Drama students have been taking part in panomimes and improvisation. They also attended other productions, presented by schools in surrounding towns- JABBERWALK, in Odessa; ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, in Lubbock; and HARVEY, in Lubbock. The first production that the Drama classes presented this year was HARVEY. The stu- dents of Miss Turnbough ' s first period class were the actors in the play, and the students in her fifth period class produced the play and built the set. After working on the play about two months, two performances were given, on February 15 and February 17. The cast of HARVEY follows: Deby Walters, Billy Miller, Kim Wright, Danny Horton, Teresa James, Dennis White, Kenneth Wiley, Jackie Bell, Irma Perez, Alex Stinnet, Mary Ann Hernandez, Susan Light, and Steve Duval I . The stage crew involved was Boyd Beck, Eddie Spencer, Melvin Robinson, Carlos Lopez, Freddy Vargas, Jim Vaszauskas, Joe Heath, and David Bonner. 1. The LHS Mime Troop, Ricky Hewitt, Denise McGlothlln, Sherry Rebber, Dewayne Anderson, David Bonner, and Sharon MaxweH. 2. HARVEY cast, (FRONT ROW) Jackie Bell, Kenneth Wiley, Susan Light, Steve Duvall, Dennis White, (BACK ROW) Deby Walters, Billy Miller, Kim Wright, Danny Horton, Teresa James, Irma Perez, Alex Stinnet, and Mary Ann Hernandez. 3. HARVEY rehearsal. Dennis White, Kenneth Wiley, and Deby Walters. 4. Harvey, the Rabbit.