Mercer County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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haos Prelude to the Illusion April 19, 1985. The bell dings and the hectic torture of the day ends, right? Not so. For this was Prom Day, and with that closing bell, the mad cap race began. Budding Cinderellas leapt into tanning beds and the Princes Charming crowded floral shops. The Stroking mascara lightly on her face, Christi Darland applies the final touches before dressing. valiant Prom Committee dashed off to decorate the Lions’ Club Hall. Time grew short and there were no fairy godmothers to make each girl the fairest in the land or to aid a guy with his tuxedo. The fact that it was held on a Friday as opposed to the usual Saturday gave everyone only three hours until the prom. But, despite it all ... the prom began... Prom Committee members like Vicki Meaux and Tina Godbey. decorate the dance hall before getting ready for the Prom. 28 PROM

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uiet on the Set Places Everybody! Kill the House Lights! As the spotlights prepare to rise, cast members take a final look at their make-up, costumes, and set before the show begins. From the beginning of the year, the drama class was hurled into a series of events. The first real performance was put on for the elementary P.T.O. drive. The class proceeded to take some very well-known characters such as the Ghostbusters, Mr. T, and the A-Team and write them into a script to meet the needs of the organization. I pity da fool who don’t clap for my actin’,” says Todd (M.T.) Goodlett. The next production on the agenda was a play in which the class would perform for the elementary and the junior high. The Magic Well was a zany play revolving around Old King Cole, his three daughters, a prince, a frog, and a magic well. This light-hearted play filled the auditorium with laughter, but at the same time made many people realize that things should be accepted for what they are. After a small break, it was time to prepare for the Christmas play. With a great deal of thought, the class decided to perform a play with a more serious side than humorous. From this they chose to do The Little Match Girl. This particular play dealt with the unintentional cruelties of human nature. All of this was portrayed through a poor little match girl named Maggie. The student body and the faculty were overwhelmed by the point made within the play. This play, in many eyes, was like a mirror with reflecting self images. The auditorium was filled with silence, with the exception of an occasional sniffles. From the humorous to the dramatic to the touching, the drama troupe will be creating their panoramas ’til the spot- light fades. Blocking becomes a very important task when the entire class is forced to pile on stage for the Magic Well. In her effort to comfort the little match girl (Christi Coyle), hostess (Beth Johnstone) finds that her party-going friends (Todd Goodlett and Dana Logan) are missing the true meaning of Christmas. STUDENT LIFE 27

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Like the fairy godmother. Wendy Fallis assists Aimee Reichenbach with last minute preparations for the ball. To insure her hard work on the prom decorations will be appreciated. Tina Merriman strains to hang a banner in just the right position. After one last conference between Mike Phelps and Betsy Sale, faculty chaperones, the Prom is ready to get underway. PROM 29