Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Tired of being ignored, Nancy Lowery tries to communicate with Alex Hughes as Mike McNeese and Andrea LaRue continue eating breakfast. rict title; Lowery named best actress On the stage in “Act I, Scene 4,° Nancy Lowery, Anthony Wallace and Kim Daniels perform in a salute to George M. Cohan. During “Louder, | Can’t Hear You,” Patrick Berry demonstrates his anxiety releases tech- niques for the audience. plays 23

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The Lexington High School Mirth and Melancholy players brought home the Valley District title from the one-act play festival with their one- act play, “Louder, | Can't Hear You!” A story about a typical family, this Bill Gleason production presents comedy in real life as the family members carry out their everyday routines, not paying any attention to each other and oblivious to any world but their own. Members of the cast included Andrea LaRue, as the daughter, Ann; Mike McNeese as the son, Junior. The father was played by Alex Hughes and the loony Dr. Philips by Patrick Berry. Tammi Moore played the part of the nurse, and Nancy Lowery won the Best Ac- tress award for her performance as the mother. The Players also produced another one-act comedy, “The Future is in Eggs.’ From the theater of the absurd, this play by Eugine lonesco tells the story of two families who strive to preserve the egg race. Carol Ta ylor, Lisa Davis, Gary Flint, Darrin Friend, Pam Grose, Bill Mapp, Mattie Robinson, Cyndi Weeks and Neil Wills made up the cast of this futuristic play. Both one-acts were directed by Denny Clark and Molly Diller. The Drama department also put together Alias Smedley Pewtree,” a melodrama in which the villainous Smedley Pewtree (Chris John) tries cont.'d In “Louder, | Can’t Hear You,” Nancy Lowery is excited at winning the Mother of the Month Award. Cyndi Weeks, Laura and Liza Woods, Kim Daniels, Nancy Lowery and Holly Lowsley spread rumors about the faculty during one variety show. Directors and members of the cast for “Louder, | Can't Hear You,” pose with their trophy after winning the district title. 22 chrono

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Act I, Scene 3 and Act I, Scene 4 Successes 24 chrono to take over the town, as well as the property of the sweet young heroine (Tammi Moore). But little does nasty, nasty Smedley Pewtree know that the hero, Rock Quarry (Mike McNeese) is out to save them all. Others in the skit included Holly Lowsley as the sheriff, Darrin Friend as the town Sayer, Bill Mapp as “ob- notious little Irving,’ Jennifer Wheel- ing as the stem lady and Nora McGillivray. The melodrama was one of the acts seen in Act I, Scene 3,” a dessert theater and variety show put on by the drama club and concert choir. Other acts in the variety show in- cluded a medley from the “Wizard of Oz,” an appearance from ‘Samarai Tailor,’ various “commercials,” and a medley of songs by the Beach Boys, performed by the LHS choir. Patrick Berry, Andy John, and Nancy Lowery served as masters and mis- tress of ceremonies for the show. Due to the success of “Act |, Scene 3,” the choir produced ‘Act I, Scene 4,” another variety show later in the year. This show included many different styles of music rang- ing from country to rock and roll, and from folk songs to broadway hits. Special appearances were made by “Scott” and “Jolinda” in “Disco Break.” George Foresman served as master of ceremonies for the evening. The choir performed a salute to George M. Cohan and after a medley of songs from “Grease,” the curtain went down. You know just what you can do with that lawnmower, Buddy!” says Alex Hughes, who played the husband in “Louder, | Can't Hear You!” Before going on stage for ‘Louder, | Can't Hear You,’ Mike McNeese adds a few more freckles for his role as Junior.