Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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£, 3r k ' gi ACT The finol oc» decides the outcome of the per- formance — its success or its subsequent fail- ure. The directors guide the cast through nu- merous readings, writings, and visual exper- iences. Then the actors and actresses are liter- ally put to the test to determine their strengths as well as weaknesses. How well they leorned their lines, rehearsed their ports, and performed is solely determined in this seg- ment of the production. The third act decides who will win the Emmy ' s or the Grammy ' s for the most outstanding achievements in the area of . . . ACADEMICS. CAST: Obviously, no performance could take the stage without its actors, actresses, directors, ond crews. They are, without a doubt, the most essential part in the making of a success- ful performance. At MHS the cast encompasses a variety of players. It includes producers who administer both in this building and at YAW Center. Directors in each classroom guide the daily operations of the production. They, in turn, are helped by all kinds of production crews who type, cleon, and cook for the cost at loige. And not to be forgotten are the near- ly 1100 actors and actresses who round out the section called . . . ALBUM. PATRONS: No production con survive without financial backers,- subscriptions from the audience are just not enough to pay all the bills. And Mis- kodeed ' 83 is no exception; without loyal patrons this production would have been left in the red. Area merchants, businessmen and women and senior parents all contributed pre- cious time and dollars to this edition of the Miskodeed. Because of their generous finan- cial help, we cordially invite you to browse through this section of our production. Take tihie to see the various offers designed for you. And then help support the patrons that hove supported us by taking advantage of the ser- vices offered in ... ADVERTISERS CURTAIN CALLS: At the close of every production, there is o curtain call where the performers hit the stage one finol time to take their bows. We. too, shall take the stage one final time — not to take bows but to give them to all those who hove mode Miskodeed ' flO a unique pro- duction in . . . Lfr- CLOSING.

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Stage Set For MHS Premiere Stage preparations for the 1983 pro- duction began in June of ' 1982 os con- struction crews gatliered to revamp the twenty-five year old heating sys- tem to a more energy efficient steam system. A new phone system was also Installed to update the offices and to facilitate inter-school commu- nication. This was just the start of sev- eral phases of renovation to prepare for the return of the ninth graders in the fall of 1980. Houses behind the school along Stu- debaker and Wenger streets were moved or sold to School City to make room for an enlarged parking lot. Other extensive renovation of the MHS stage, including a new music wing where the cafeteria parking lot wos and a medio center created from the current library and history areas, was begun. The school board also held open meetings to gother opinions about the possible addition of a 5 million dollar auxiliary gym and or swimming pool. In addition to the stage expansion, other preparations hod to be made for the debut of the 1982-83 perfor- mance. Costumes, make-up, and props hod to be carefully selected for the actors and actresses. Hundreds of dollars were spent on spiral and 3- ring script covers as well as on books about the performance. Directors ond the cast spent hours arranging ond rearranging schedules. All of this was just to set the stage for the scenes to come.