North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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THE FIFTH PERIOD Technical Theatre class built the set for Flowers for Algernon. Here, senior Casey Turner, who portrayed the chairlady in the produc- tion, helps build the stage extensions over the stairs as senior Melanie Worley looks on. Fall production questions artificial intelligence tests Silence enshrouded the audience. Then the music softly echoed throughout the auditorium, and the drama department’s fall production Flowers for Algernon be-’ gan. Charlie Gordon, portrayed by senior Doug Goodrich, is a young retarded man. who is given the chance to achieve his ultimate dream a chance to become intelligent. Then, as senior Selene ‘Wacker, who played Mrs. Nemur, explained, “Charlie gets the same operation that Algernon, the Student Life mouse, has had. The operation increases his intelligence to genius level. The really tragic thing is that no one knows what will happen later.” Meanwhile, his teacher Miss Kinnian, played by Kim Shiver, has fallen in love with Charlie. She compares her intelli- gence level to his and finds herself feeling inadequate. Finding out that he may lose his intelligence causes Charlie to have a difficult time dealing with his emotions, as well. Tragic childhood memories continue to plague his subconscious. “During the convention at Chicago, Charlie deduces from Professor Nemur’s | speech that he will probably regress. It's similar to knawing you're going to die soon,’’ explained Jay Thomson, who played Burt, the lab assistant. The story comes to a tragic conclusion when Charlie does indeed regress and de- cides to go to the Warren State Home, a place, as Charlie says, ‘‘where they never talked of hope.” (continued on page 28)

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SONYA TAYLOR PREPARES Cathy Baynham, who in turn prepares Sonny Ross, for work in the Haunt- ed House. The three juniors were regular partici- pants in the week-long fundraiser. Photo by Danny Moch THE HOUSE HITS a high point in the final room as the chainsaw massacreist Joey Soliz attacks the mad scientist Doug Goodrich while Adam Curry and Noel Gresham watch. All are seniors. Photo by Lisa Wacker THREATENING CUSTOMERS with a rubber snake, senior Ronnie Smith dazzled and frightened the visi- tors coming into the jungle room. Photo by Lisa Wacker EXAMINING THE BROKEN Jason door, seniors Darrell Ganus and Jennifer Boyle prepare for a hur- ried clean-up. The shattered door halted the entire House for 30 minutes on Halloween night. Photo by Danny Moch THE NIGHT BEGINS for Becka Barnett as Mrs. Yvonne Kelly, a junior mother, puts on the senior’s makeup. Barnett’s evening was spent scaring thrill- seekers that entered her room. Photo by Danny Moch Haunted House 25

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DURING PROFESSOR NEMQR’S party held in his honor, Charlie finally comes face to face with his inner self-the retarded Charlie of his teenage years. In the background, Anne Welberg and the maid, played by senior Sally Thompson, and freshman Ashlei Davis respectively, display their shock at Charlie’s behavior. Photo by Lisa Wacker PRETENDING TO BE HIS FRIEND, Frank, per- formed by junior John Miller , degrades Charlie while he is dancing with Ellen, portrayed by senior Melissa Wysong. Gina, acted by junior Amber Young, looks on at the scene. Photo by Lisa Wacker TO SET UP the extremely complicated lighting sys- tem for the production, senior stage manager Karl Deutsch and junior lighting crew member J.T. Moore check the lights to make sure they are working properly. Photo by Lisa Wacker REALIZING THAT THEY MAY not have much more time to spend together, Charlie and his teacher and love, Alice Kinnian share a tender moment together before Charlie begins to regress back to his retarded state of mind. Fall Production 27