Lapeer East High School - Aerie Yearbook (Lapeer, MI)

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£,C o O C o C c o 0 0 : +h °o aj£Rd ? o L petR East o 6 DR4RM J0cK J! o o o Continuing their tradition of performing quality theatre, the Lapeer East Drama Club and Thespi- an Society performed both THIEVES CARNIVAL and CINDERELLA this year The sometimes bizarre Drama Club settled down several times this year to discuss finances, trips, public relations, and other club activities. This year, the club sent students to Muncie, Indiana, to an international convention of Thespians They also went Christmas caroling, had a toga and a Christmas party, and participated in other very important community-oriented activities. The small price of admission that the club charged for their plays payed for sets, professional Ben Nye make- up, and many other costly expenses. Drama Club 29

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ALL THAT GLAmOR, ALL THAT TINSEL, AND ALL THAT JAZZ Top LEFT: The Lapeer East Thespians getting into character Back row, L to R; Becky Cross, Steve Chapdelaine, Mark Brown, Celeste Lecner, Mr. Charles Hiner (the groups spon- sor and beloved director) Front Row: Tim Collins, jodey Caley, Chris Cutitta, Kathy Smith(the president and referee of the group), and Cheryl Brown. Top RIGHT: Kathy Smith addresses the loyal, hard working club. Bottom Right: Mark Brown strikes a dashing pose for the yearbook camera. OPPOSITE PACE: Top LEFT: The club is totally engrossed in one of Kathy's fascinating speeches. Top RIGHT: A very shy Julie Sohlden hides from the photographer. Middle RIGHT: The club posing handsomely for a stunning shot of them. Bottom LEFT During their hard earned breaks, the Drama Club likes to go in the lob- by and make obscene phone calls. 28 Drama

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CARNIVAL OF ‘LEAVES’? Thieves Carnival a play by lean Anoulh was performed by the Lapeer East Drama Club November 29, 30, and December 1, and marked the last play of the decade for the talented members of the Drama Club. The French comedy required the three main characters (all male thieves) to wear dozens of extravagant disguises throughout the play The most unusual costumes of all were the dresses worn by the exper- ienced thief Peterbono, who was creatively played by Mark Brown, and Gustave, a lesser experienced thief played by Christopher Cutitta. Chris, when asked about his unusual costuming replied, I didn't mind doing it, but it was just kinda sort of' embarassing! Both Mark and Chris ex- pressed a dislike of the drafts encountered when they wore their dress- es. Kelly Riordan, Cheryl Brown, Nancy Lonsberry, and janette Humphrys were responsible for supplying the dozens of authentic 1930's costumes required for the production, some of which had to be hand made About a dozen different beards and mustaches also had to be cre- ated for Hector, a character played by Gary Cutitta. This process took longer than estimated, since each mustache had to be fitted, cut, trimmed, and designed to fit each character. The hair color of the beards also had to be matched with every character. Some of the mus- taches, made by Tim Collins, even used bright blue ostrich feathers. 30 Student Life