Oshkosh West High School - Notebook Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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em i8 Lynch Bewitches State Forensics Judges To many students, the spring play, Dark of the Moon, was a new and strange experience. The play, a story based around the ballad of Barbara Allen, involved the fantasy of witches, the romance of a young couple, and the pains of death, with loads of fun and comedy thrown in between. Junior Kelly Ford commented, I thought the play was a lot of fun. Sure it was a challenge, but that is what made it fun! We had to work hard, but we still had a great time.“ An embarrassing moment was recalled by junior Mark Miller. The most em- barrassing part of the show for me was one of the scene changes. I dropped one of the house frames too low. The actors on stage had to duck to get through it! The play left its mark on the crew as well as the actors. Junior Amy Heller com- ments, It was fun working with the people we had. I learned a great deal about working with other people. It was a good experience for me. Sophomore Doug Lampe said, My favorite part of the play was when I had to get on my knees and confess my sin of pleasuring myself in the barn with Edna Summey to the whole congregation. I was really embarrassed the first couple of times! The thing that makes this year's play differ- ent from those of previous years is the choral effects. Not only were there songs, something not usually found in a play, but there was also a rhythmic effect to many of the lines. This caused the story to flow along. Another difference was the lighting and scenery. The scenery was not the traditional table and chair props. There was a lot of fan- tasy and implied objects. The rocks which cover- ed the back of the stage were not only jaggedly cut, but they were painted in a way to suggest ripples and contours. Combined with the special lighting effects, these rocks seemed to glow as if they were alive. The same effect was gained with special house drops. Houses and buildings were implied with roof frames, painted in the same manner as the rocks. The special lighting effects included a large tree and a full moon projected onto a scrim. There were also different colors of light spread across the entire stage. These special effects were the creation of the new stage manager, Tom Hanson. These special effécts were combined with acting to form a special effect that seemed to bring the auditorium to life. The sport of forensics is not widely known around the school. But known or not, the team once again took the conference meet and sent 23 entrants to state forensics where 21 made 1. Preacher Haggler (Bill Fetter) marries Barbara A ratings. Freshman Lisa Hart commented (Julie Elsinger) to John (Mike Hutzler). 2. The Forensics is a good experience. I really bad witches make a pact with the conjure man. 3. At fun this year. Junior Dawn Hinds added, Tt the revival, the congregation rejoices as Marvin really surprised me how well everyone did We Hudgens (Mark Miller) breaks the spell. 4. At the | couldn't have done much better. The es topped dance, townsfolk discuss the ve ede ee night. . off the season by winnin 5. Uncle Smelicue (Jeff Poeschl) telis the Memorial award Poe rar Tanie deta, villagers the story of the ring stolen from the casket. 6. Edna Summey (Betsy Hartman) tells Barbara that she'll never get a husband. 7. A recurring theme in the play is The Ballad of Barbara Allen which Julie Elsinger sings at the dance.

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ites. ee Well Coach wose i taubalilsor-alstrikesi. 2: Senior Dan Lenz hurls a ball at an opponent. 3. Seniors Kevin Koch (right) and Rob Andresen (left) strain for the advantage. 4. Senior Grant Schultz connects with a pitch. 5. With a slight twist of the wrist, Senior Brian Floyd releases a pitch. 6. Jim Burrow prepares for a spike. INTRAMURAL HELPERS: Nancy Young, Row Two: Wollerman, Row Three: Bishop. Bottom Row: Cheryl Promer, Coach Steve Drumwright, Paul cites Craig Bishop, i}

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