Mona Shores High School - Compass Points Yearbook (Norton Shores, MI)

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Jeff Hack and Ginger Atnip give their scene in T A Simple Little Affair the winning touch that gave their play first place. Y Flare Through Dramatic Productions Tradition has it that every winter the Drama Depart- ment selects three students, usually seniors, to direct a one-act play of their choice. Teacher judges and audi- ence Vote for the best play and best actor and actress. The winning play and best actor and actress receive trophies in recognition of their outstanding effort. This year, Beth Reinertson directed the winning play entitled A Simple Little Affairf, Freshmen John Beyrle of Keep Your Halo Straight, directed by Chris Caughey, and Junior Cindy Bates of '4Adam's Rib Hurts, directed by Karen Woods, received the best player awards. y Affairf U Sally Hein, as the bride, turns in doubt, wondering whether she should go through with the 'Simple Little

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W. Nw .1 Tim Hoeker and Cliff Daniels display their garb for the play The Mouse That Roared. Mona Shores Thespians displayed their acting ability in their fall play, The Mouse That Roarerl, on Novem- ber, 16, I7 and 18. Mr. Travis Gunter and Mr. Joseph Namenye were co- directors of the play, with Debbie Josephson doing the student directing. The lead roles were played by Mary Davis as Queen Cloriana XII, who portrayed just the right amount of Royal Dignity. Linda Lange added Comedy with her role as the Page. Veteran actor John Van Lente, portraying Tully Bas- cong Dan Lee, as Count Mountjayg and Dave Van Donkelaar, playing both Mr. Benter and the U.S. Presi- dent, all did an excellent job as the lead male actors. The Kooky Professor Kokintz, played by Cliff Daniels, seemed to be the favorite of the audience and deserved much credit for his perfect character portrayal. This play, with its political satire on the United States and its foreign policies, showed the possibility of a tiny nation becominga big power. Cliff Daniels demonstrates to spectators the basics of make-up. Acting Abilities Mona Shores Larry LaBe1 frowns in disbelief as Pro- fessor Kokintz explains about the bombs. I.inda Rasor and Renee Whitworth listen ln. Mike Rose, Secretary of State, seems engrossed in thought while waiting for Queen Gloriana XII to reply to his terms for the return of the bomb. wsnnr

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l96 -68 Assemblies Offer a fWelcome Change in School Life Ronnie Munn, World Champion Trampolinist holds his nose after Dave Banta, volunteer f?J, took off his shoes. Mr. Munn and his wife amused an all-school assembly. r N' 1 t Patriotic, athletic, for the holidays l or amusement . . . special assemblies i this year numbered one a month and frequently more. Russell Wentworth talked on g'The Sound of Our Timesf, Ronnie Munn and his wife bounced on the trampoline -to the delight of Shores students. The Munns were contacted through School Assembly Service in Chicago. There was the Christmas Assembly, the Exchange Assembly honoring Catholic's band, and the Gas Company Assembly. At the Student Forum, juniors and seniors spouted their ideas. The last assembly of the year, the Honors Assembly, paid tribute to the Seniors in their last week of school. Mary Coughlin, senior, relates her experiences of a school in California. She advised Sailors to appreciate their school. Forum members Rick Ridings and Tom Glover listen to Mr. Carrigan speak while Karen Baetzel looks on. Mr. Hanichen, Sue Hitchcock, and Barb Johnson study notes for school improvements dur- ing the Student Forum.