Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Sea Of Voices. The music of HMS Pin- Who’s That? An appearance was afore, under the direction of Mr. made by football coach Jerry Canna- Dwight Graham, definitely helped to day, who played his role with the skill make the play work. of a seasoned actor. Visually Striking. Choreography Don’t Touch Me. Some of the plays played a part, as this scene of sailors | most hilarious scenes involved Scott and lasses proves. Bew’s reactions to the affection from Todd Withers. N.M.S. Pinafore 29

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Classic Tale Continuing the Act | Com- pany’s reputation for excel- lence, Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta H.M.S. Pinafore, was presented May 10, 11, and 12. It was a story of a lad, Rackstraw (played by Scott Bew) who loved a lady (Susan Mariner) who is much above his station. It is a classic tale of mixed up babies, social snobberies, and of course, a happy ending. Visually, this play was pos- sibly the most exciting in Mon- acan’s history. The elaborate and colorful costumes of both the leads and the chorus, not to mention the choreography, done by Bernard Toliver, made the play a joy to watch. Excel- lent performances were put in by Seniors Jim Cummings, Scott Bew, Todd Withers, Mary Renstorf, Susan Mariner and juniors Beth Parker, each of whom delighted the audi- ence with witty, and often hi- larious Characterizations. Credit must also be given to the crews that worked so hard to make H.M.S. Pinafore a success. Upholding the ideals of the Theatre Society, they did everything from applying make-up to hammering nails to lighting the set. Also, expec- tedly, Mr. Dennis Hood and Mr. Dwight Graham dovoted their time and talents to staging a superlative production by unit- ing the drama and the choral departments. Once again, the stage in the Monacan theatre was the site of an entertaining, first-class musical. The theatrical talent at Monacan joined forces to present an example of the tal- ent and teamwork that makes Monacan work. 28 H.M.S. Pinafore aptain And Daughter. As a pair of seasick relatives Jim Cummings and: Susan Mariner were not fit to sail, but -as Thespians they were perfect.

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Music Takes a large crowd, gon a guit Dlo. Fugett lets hi 30 Battle of the Bands On April 7, 1984, the athle- tic department sponsored what proved to be the fiercest fought Battle of the Bands ever. Six groups competed for the $200 first place prize ina contest that ended with the smallest margin of victory. in the four year history of the competition. For three and one half hours the battle raged between bands vying for top honors. When it was all over, ‘‘Chaos”’ narrowly beat out ‘‘Skid Row’”’ to emerge victorous with their brand of heavy metal and hard rock. ‘‘Skid Row”’ thrilled and excited the crowd with a vari- ety of music ranging from Led Zeppelin to the Who, and earned $125 for the evening. “Rude Awakening” captured the third place $50 prize. They scored many points for their highly original set — a living A Battle of Words and Music room complete with rocking chair, reading lamps, televi- sions, and a family pet (Fang, the stuffed tiger). ‘“‘Zader’, ‘‘Shatterproof’’, and ‘‘Special FX’’ rounded out the competitors with a blend of music by such bands as Rush, Van Halen, Duran Duran, and others. With such fine tal- ent, it is easy to see why the audience left the show satis- fied.