McConnellsburg High School - Sparta / Flashlites Yearbook (McConnellsburg, PA)

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SOUTHERN NIGHTS Anticipation is the best part of the prom. Months before the girls begin their shopping expeditions for the perfect dress. The male gender get measured for their first tuxedo. It's life or death to get the exact color, style, and size. As the months pass and the prom is getting closer, the excitement builds. The next decision is who should one ask to the prom? The guy builds his courage to ask that special someone who catches his eye in the hall. The girl takes extra time in the morning, dressing to attract his attention. He asks her to be his date; she replies that she'd love to go. It's a date! Now they can both look forward to the prom knowing that a good time is guaran- teed. Last minute chores still have to be carried out before the prom: flowers and pictures. The flowers must match what the date is wearing. One never knew there were so many different kinds of flowers. Then Mom and Dad want to take pictures. How embar- rassing! But now it's time to journey to the prom. The theme of the prom was South- ern Nights and the music w as by “Too Many People. This was a side of the gym that is only shown once a year. The music was good, the decorations couldn't have been better, and all en- joyed an evening to be remembered. Top Newly crowned queen. Jill F.lvey. is all smiles, while her date. Jeff Garber, looks forward to the Queen's Dance. Abose Truly” is the song played for the Queen's Dance. 18 Prom

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First Musical In Three Decades Top left — Deena Souders (Charily) is all smiles when Joseph Souders (Blackic) finally makes his proposal for wedlock. Top right — Keith Newell (Rusty) listens intently as Ta- mcla Mellon (Lily) sings of her love for him. Abote — Mark Hollinshead (Red) and Kelly Glee (Cinnamon) tell how a man must achieve his dream. They didn't know what they were getting into when they started, but eighteen students and several teach- ers decided to present the first musi- cal at MHS in over thirty years. The result was three months of hard work and good times for the cast and two nights of rollicking entertainment for capacity audiences, capped by a standing ovation on closing night. The musical was an unknown quantity, “The Saloon Keeper’s Daughter” by Jack Sharkey and Dave Recser. but it turned out to have well written, catchy songs and an hi- larious plot involving the trials and tribulations of a Western saloon- keeper trying to save his establish- ment from foreclosure by the town villain. Lead roles were well played by Robin Runk as the villain. Mark Hol- linshcad as the saloonkeeper. Kelly Glee as the main saloon girl, and Robby Coltrin as the town preacher. Todd Souders provided plenty of laughs as Grimy Geezer, a spunky, eighty year old prospector who could dance with the best of them. The sup- porting cast included cowboys, song and dance ladies, eligible young maidens, and street kids. Each cast member played their parts to the hilt. A benefit not entirely evident to the audiences was the close relationship that developed among cast members. Aware that they were trying someth- ing new and difficult, they worked hard, cooperated well and drew close as the rehearsals progressed. By the week of production, they felt like one large family, a feeling that was hard to give up after all the work was over. All in all, it was a great experience. School Musical 17

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l op I ft Many flowers were used to decorate the gym. Top Right Allen Mellon and Jeff Garber risk their lives hanging the streamers from the ceiling of the gym. bo%e With last year's Queen Lori Kcrlin and her date. Tom Taylor, on the side, the new 1983 court is: Dinah Chamberlin and Loren Barclay; Annette Gucssford and Hardy Barnett; Jeff Garber and Queen. Jill Elvey; Sherri Kelso and Mark Hollin- shead; Lana Kerlin and Matt Cover. Left Couples dance to the sounds of “Too Many People.” Prom 19