McMinnville High School - McMinnvillan Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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Melissa Kwiatkowski A year of talent; success on stage The drama department had a very successful year. There were many talented people and receptive audiences. They began their busy year in October with three one-act plays, “Hello Out There” by William Sarajan, I’m Herbert” by Robert Anderson, and “Impromtu” by Tad Mosel. Following these plays, the actors took on the difficult and time consuming project of a dual variety show with performers from the junior high. This was the first time the senior and junior high had ever combined their troupes totaling fifty-seven cast members. Mr. Watson, the drama advisor, felt that “it was a lot of work, but very successful, so we’re going to try it again next year.” In February, the drama department presented “Cabin-12” in the Willamette Valley League one-act play contest held at Glencoe. They captured second place, and Kevin Warr was named best actor over-all. Later that month the actors put on possibly the best play of the year, “Our Town,” in which Nicole Dell, Jim Burnett, and Shannon Baird performed brilliantly. The World Drama class took their annual three-day trip to Ashland in March. They saw a total of four plays, attended two workshops which were put on by Ashland actors, and had a back-stage tour. Unfortunately this Mark Root was the last year that dramatists will be able to take this trip because of budget cuts. The drama award banquet was June 1. Actors received many honors for their accomplishments. Shannon Baird was named “Best Thespian” for his three years of outstanding work. Mark Root Drama Club: (Back Row) Kevin Warr. flowJLetha Goecks. Shannon Baird. Advi-Craig Hodges. Nicole Dell, Suzie Chaufty, sors Jack Watson, and Rita Coleman, Bri-Mike Teegarden, Paige Sully. Scott Sulak, an Parker, Mary Peace. Shawn Baird. Ali-Jim Burnett. Sarah Moore. David Wichert, son Warr. Susanne Prewitt. Julie Groves. (Front

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Melissa Kwiatkowski Opposite Page: Top Right: The junior and senior high school drama teams join forces to put on a dual performance at the variety show. Bottom Left: The winner of the “Best Thespian” award and Stage Manager of “Our Town”. Shannon Baird, provides insight to the audience about the play. This Page: Above Left: “Barefoot in the Park stars. Ellen White and Kevin Warr, play the role of a cosmopolitan newlywed couple adjusting to married life. Above Right: Putting on makeup before his performance in the variety show is David Wichert. Right: Active drama member. Letha Goecks, takes time off from studying her scripts to do some homework.

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