Ludlow High School - Lion Yearbook (Ludlow, MA)

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1 RR Maryanne’ Abeid discusses something with Rick Marceau. ea eee th: . wt é oe Heather Ken- neally plays her part well. “Breakfast iS served.” THE DINING ROOM a |

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26 A WINNING PRODUCTION The Ludlow High School Student Players’ pro- duction of The Dining Room turned out to be their winning entry into the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival. Ludlow’s cast included Maryanne Abeid, Christopher Burrage, Rebecca Clark, Heather Kenneally, Richard Marceau, Andrew Snyder, and Maura Snyder. These seven actors portrayed twenty-four characters in The Dining Room, A. R. Gurney, Jr.’s sometimes biting satire of upper middle-class Wasps. The play is a humorously poignant series of vignettes on the changing role of the classic formal dining room over the course of three generations. People and their relationships and even the time of day keep THE DINING ROOM dissolving into one another without warning. Only the dining room furniture remains stable. In one scene, a father rushes off madly to avenge a slur made on his brother. In another, an oppressive Depression-era father lectures his children on grammar and manners. In yet another, a young mother contemplates on running out on her own child’s party with someone else’s husband. All in all, Gurney’s play is a cleverly conceived series of alternately hilarious and touching vi- gnettes, all set in a charming suburban dining room featuring seven talented actors and actresses who continuously change roles and ages. The kids celebrate a birthday.

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28 FINE ARTS The Fine Arts Department had a very busy and productive year. The band under the new direction of Ms. Cynthia Koch has been the most active it has ever been. Aside from playing at the football games, performing at their concerts, and marching in the Memorial Day Parade, the band held fund- raisers and went on several field trips. The band’s elected officers this year were president Tony Damato, vice president Karen Tokarz, and secretary- treasurer Debbie Kempesty. Michael Saletnik had been chosen by the pre- vious band director, Mr. Royce Layman, as the drum major. The Concert Choir and the Chorale under the Direction of Mr. Gregory Wrinn held concerts both in the winter and spring. The Concert Choir and Chorale once again displayed exceptional vocal ability throughout the pro- gram. The art department under the direction of Mr. Bernard Burns and Mrs. Maureen Cotti, held two very successful art exhibits, one during the Open House and the other in the spring. At both of these exhibits all kinds of pieces were on display. The exhibits not only displayed the creativity of the many students but also the hard work that is put into all of the art classes. All in all, it is clear to see that the Fine Arts Department had a very successful year. The percussion section waits for their cue. FINE ARTS Michael Saletnik leads the band in the Memorial Day Parade Ms. Koch does a fine job conducting the band.