MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Left: Barbara Lewis awaits her cue during a rehearsal for the UIL One Act Play Contest- p io(o by Ed Holmes Above Left: Scott Ballant performs a humorous monologue at the Pub and Playhouse. ' photo byjennifer Lindsey Above Center: Casey Patrick acts out a skit at the Pub and Playhouse. photo byjennifer Lindsey Above Right: Brian Utiey, Dana Wood, and Colby Valsh pose as shepherds in Beloved Betrayer photo by Ed Holmes drama productions 25

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Actors PRrform To Audience eated Of] Stage Four drama students take honors in UIL One Act Play competition. Marion Jarrell Students heard plenty of announcements about them, posters were seen in the halls commanding attendance or else , but did anyone really know what to expect upon entering the auditorium to view a drama production? The year ' s plays took on a different look as a new concept for seating took the form of theater in the round. Members of the au- dience were arranged informally on the stage. We felt this would help the crowd become better involved with the play ' s plot. It proved to be very successful, explained John Money. God ' s Favorite was the first presentation of the year. Matt Darr, the messenger from heaven, and Derek Welch, playing Joe, handled the lead spots. I was not real big on Neil Simon, the author, but this play was lots of fun, explained Welch. The Man Who Came to Dinner, a com- edy set in the 1940 ' s was the second produc- tion. The plot revolved around a can- tankerous celebrity who attends a dinner party, has an accident, and must remain with his hosts during his recuperation. And, Beloved Betrayer was performed as competition for UIL. Seven students were in the cast. Of those, Scott Ballant, Barbara Lewis, and Eric Jensen received Honorable Mention, while Amy Pratter was awarded membership in the All Star Cast. Practice and competition paid off, not as well as we hoped, but we did our best and had fun. That was all that really mattered, explain- ed Pratter Above Left: Eric Jensen and Barbara Lewis portray disciples in Beloved BetrayerJphoto by Ed Holmes Above Center: India Craft performs in The Man Who Came to Dinner. pholo by Erik Gotlleib Above Right: Donna Kinsey reacts during a perfor- mance, photo by Jamifa Lindsey Having performed th part you rehearsedfo weeks and hearing th audience react was fantastic experience, John Mone] Junio photo bif Jennifer Linds( 24 drama productions

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Right: Jamie Cobb, Krista Simmons, Leslie Ritter, and Sam Singleton arrange boxes of canned goods before an Irving Jaycee comes to take a tally of Mac ' s generosity. p iofo by Shane Outlaw Above Left: Organizing the school ' s contributions, Krista Simmons, Leslie Rit- ter, Sam Singleton, and Ahemin Emamjomeh place canned goods in- to boxes for distribu- tion.lphoto by Shane Outlaw Above Right: While adding final touches to the Latin Club ' s contribu- tion, Greg Oliver and Greg Charlton read the labels to organize the contents of the box ac- cording to the types of food being donated. ' photo by Teddye Privitt 26 chimes