Miami Killian Senior High School - Catamount Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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The Miracle Worker Headlined Three Dramatic Presentations Firsts and more firsts highlighted drama endeavors with production of three unprecedented presentations The Miracle Worker , The King and l , and a stage portrayal of the Crucible , Portraying Helen Keller as a blind child in The Miracle Worker was the most difficult task Rochele Zalis had. As Dawn Friewald also received the first standing ovation for the performance in the leading role. For this play, students had to improvise sets and backdrops, live shrubs and rocks were used to create a realistic outdoors scene. New lighting sys- tem allowed certain areas ofthe stage to be lit simul- taneously, or in different colors or intensities. The King and I was the first musical produced at Killian, with John Sykes as the King of Siam and Beverly Campbell as Anna. Coordination of music, the dancing, and singing was a first for Thespians. DRAMA iSeries at lefty Working on tiny, detailed, lines, Marcia Johnson concentrated on decorating Marc Jaffee. A pancake facial was only one phase of many in the preparation of Jenny McDougal. While Joyce Kaplan was printed and smeared for added effect to her natural features, Jenny was caught smiling with relief as the finish- ing touches were completed. Their objective was to improve the ap- pearance of their actors and actresses of the drama department. 119

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In earnest prayer to his all-knowing, all-powerful lord, A Buddha' John Sykes asked for Wlsdom 'H fulmg kmgdom- THE KING'S REALM DIMINISHED WHEN HE coul.D NO LONGER BE VIOLENT GAPING AT HER STRANGE WAY OF DRESS, THE KING'S TEN WIVES WELCOMED ANNA TO THE PALACE. w ww- im in - w mm , vQ '--- 111' W --mmf 121