Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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reeze! ln the rendition of the movie Mr Mom. senior Tracey Dean portrays Terri Garr. This upset business woman plans to do in her cheating husband, lays lake I ime I never knew that a play took so long I0 put together. - junior Dawn Beauregard erformers spend hours perfecting their art Students rehearsed early mornings and late nights for three weeks to perform The Classics of the 70's and 80's. Students presented two performances, one at night for parents, one during the day for students. That was the hardest part. exclaimed junior Bryan Duke. After doing all rehearsals and one production. we had to move everything over to thc high school and back again. The Classics ofthe 70's and 80's. directed by Mrs. Jana Sherrell, featured thc box office MT it qi . I oalminers Daughter. Junior Lisa Tutt portrays Loretta Lynn in the movie ' 'Coalminers Daughter. ' ' Lisa sang two songs from the l980's box office hit. ook Out Dustin. Senior James Harper proves that he can dress like Tootsie. Besides Tootsie, several other movies were performed by the drama depart- ment. 26 Dromo Play Student Life hits The Breakfast Club. 'lMr. Mom, Teachers, g'Red Dawn. f'Grease. Fame, Footloose, g'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. lo Candles and f'Tootsie. Musical tributes featured Star Wars. Close Encounters, Rocky and I liked 'Tootsie' the best. said junior Mikki Trimble. Helping James Harper get dressed was so hilarious. and everyone loved him! That's why it was the best. Along with remembering lines, cues and the proper costumes for each scene, the actors also danced, learning the exact moves that were used in the movies. Dancing was my favorite part. saidjunior Joy Jones. I just love to dance: that's why l liked it. Students presented a unique use of costuining. using 'doublesf costumes which looked just like the ones in the movie. I 1. 'ff ,MQW W 2 t 2

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uartet. Senior Melodie Crittenden, junior Philip Gordon, senior Danny Tanner and junior Amy Newendorp sing a quartet in the musical Little Mary Sunshine. ove At First Sight. Junior Amy Newendorp and senior Danny Tanner sing a love duet in the musi- cal. Danny portrayed one of the many forest rangers. - roadway Bound Practicing every day after school until nine or ten at night for two weeks helped the cast of Little Mary Sunshine present an excellent musical production. The story began at the tum of the century in a small Colorado inn which was run by Little Mary Sunshine. She had purchased the land and inn by selling homemade cookies. While facing foreclosure on her land, several different events ensued before Little Mary Sunshine was given a solution to her problem. All of the hard work and dedication paid off when I saw Mgr-f ,ls yt. . 'e 2 1 s y 'X 4. L AM .. 2 resh Face. Junior Brad Epperson and senior John William- son watch junior Courtney Duncan sing a solo. Courtney had the lead role in the musical. n the Lookout. Senior Melodic Crittenden and junior Philip Gordon sing a duet as they look beyond the horizon. Scenery played an important role in the over- all effect. Musical Student Life 28 My favorite part was when Damon McFadden does the dance with all the girls! - junior Courtney Duncan. p reaks Come Easy To Those In Musicals the complete show, said junior Shannon McDonald. 'flt was the best that Moore had ever done. Ralph Duncan, along with the entire cast, should be con- gratulated, said Mrs. Jane VanBurkleo. Courtney Duncan had had second thoughts about playing the lead of Mary Potts. ' 'At first I didn't want to play the pan because I'm sweet, but Little Mary was sappy, said junior Courtney Duncan. After I got into it I liked itf' Courtney did a marvelous job, said junior Darla Haffner. She did it gracefully. It was great! There was much talent from all performers, which allowed the entire musical to be a success. ' 'I felt that it went over really well, said junior Doug Liner. '4We had to work really hard and it was good experience for us. I really liked it because everybody seemed to have fun and it tumed out very wellf' said junior Kelly Mulvany. Julie Tittle's part was my favorite because she handled the part like a pro.