Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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Roland Thorpe Sherolyn Ford Robin Harbin Regina Moore Ashleigh Andrews Michelle Smith La Sheena Verrett Medgar Roberts Kenitra Burnett Suzy Campbell Steve Chastain Rodney Boucher Wayne Brewer Neal Wyatt Scott Culpepper Jennifer Miller Marca Mimbs Debi Waterman Kristin Stevens Elaine Summers Stephanie Wood Dawn Carpenter Kendall Williford Dana Harrell Jill Moore Nicki Williams Millie Littlefield Rusty Mines Phil Little Johnny Bagley Rob Gordon Matt Shultz Julie Clift Hugo Peabody Kim McAfee Gloria Rasputin Mae Peterson Ursala Merkle Nancy Mrs. MacAfee Mr. MacAfee Rudy MacAfee Rose Alvarez Conrad Birdie Albert Peterson Mayor Charles F. Maude Mr. Johnson Jerry McGahagin Derrek Lumsden Rusty Dooley Mike Davis Scott Eldridge Mark Rissmann Jonathan Simon Alexis Ande Susan Benton Christy Bouler Mikki Bowman Becky Buller Sharon Calhoun Lisa Davis Leslie Dyson Sherae Eldridge Lindy Feightner Melanie Harrison Kelli Hilliard Bridgett McBride Darquita McColumn Sophia McGrady Shannon Moore Heather Nolan Kerry Stevens Kimberly Waters Andrea West Kristi White Lisa White Tina Williams Dana Woods Andrea Allen Benita Ayala Cara Blackgrove Wanda Brockett Kathy Butler Carleen Dammann Marie Kemp Jenny Lambert Joy Marsh Sandra Nichols Kim Odom Beth Scott Nicole Spires Jalanda Standard Jeanie Stotler Lydia Thompson Julie Weatherford Kellie Wilkins Venus Wilson Attesting to the fact that ‘Birdie’ is a healthy, normal American boy are Kellie Wilkins, Joy Marsh, and Benita Ayala.

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Waiting in line to serve the spa ghetti dinner are Phil Little, Sherri McElroy, Debbie Gee, and Kenitra Burnette. Dinner Theatre was not all fun, as shown by Matt Shultz and Wayne Brewer as they mop up on Saturday morning. Thespian Troupe 2892 has developed many traditions over the past 25 years. From one-acts to Miss Northside pageants, the Thespians have given energy to a num- ber of projects. However, for the past 25 years this talented group of students has had as one of its most successful projects, The Dinner Theatre. This year’s Dinner Theatre was held on April 8th and 9th at Parkwood Elementary School. The delicious spaghetti dinner was prepared by Thespian's parents and sup- porters of the troup. The students were responsible for serving the guests and pro- viding entertainment. Many of the thespi- ans had the opportunity to perform for the audi ence. For many that chance gave them confidence and personal satisfaction. Each member was responsible for sell- ing six tickets for each night. Also the students were responsible for setting up the entire ‘‘cafe’’ for both evenings. Although all the acts were super, the highlight of the evening was the perfor- mance of the one-act play ‘‘Runaways.”’ The group had worked together as a family since late in September to create an award- winning, heart-touching show. They suc- ceeded. The Dinner Theatre paid for the group to go to Jekyll Island on April 21st. On this weekend the cast and crew of “Runaways” had the chance to perform at a Vocational Conference. The year 1988 proved to be one of growth for the Thespians and Dinner The- atre was only part of this growth. GSa S alot of UO rh, to do! Menta Bornetle

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Each Spring Northside’s Thespian’s sponsor a play. Director, Ray Horne, chose “Bye, Bye Birdie’ a musical comedy that satires the draft of Elvis Presley. In this case, the singer is Conrad Birdie. Birdie’s manager, Albert Peterson, and his Secretary Girlfriend, Rose Alverez plan a final farewell to Conrad on the Ed Sullivan show. During the show Conrad is supposed to give one of his fans, ‘One last Kiss.” The plot thickens as Kim’s boyfriend, Hugo Peabody, becomes jealous, Conrad wants his freedom, and Albert's mother, Mae, trys to keep him from marrying Rose! The constant confusion and antics of “Bye, Bye Birdie’ kept the audience in stiches all three nights. The show began May 18 with an opening to only senior citizens. It continued on the 19th, 20th, and 21th. For many, especially seniors, Saturday night was the best, be- cause after the show gifts were given out to all the adults who helped with the show. As Harvey Johnson, Johnny The devoted fans sing a chorus Bagley searches for a prom date of praise to Ed Sullivan in The Telephone Hour. mm ¢ ¢ SOOO, 4° « ? 7 o¢¢¢ é ¢¢ of s oo ¢ @ o 00% 05 59% . A ,%,%,%%° . Wy « As a special gift to Mr. Horne, the cast bought a swing for his back porch. All the members in the cast practiced long and hard. They gathered costumes, learned songs, and practiced dances until late in the night for two months. However, all this work paid off in the glitter and gleam of the spotlight. Sophomore, Andrea Allen was quoted as saying, “' | really liked it when the show was over and everyone started to clap.’’ For many others in the show, that too was where all the sweat paid off. Of course, the show wore the cast to a bone, however, each member thought the effort was worthwhile. As senior Shero- lyn Ford said, ‘ It was terrific because it was my last year in Drama, but | am so glad that it is over so | can get some sleep.” This was the attitude of most of the cast, although the story they told of the cast of “Bye-Bye Birdie’’ will never be for- gotten by them or any of the audience.