Owensboro High School - Owensboroan Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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,QX 1-. .! i 1 . Q X X ,, ,QT '-A' .5 We-'S 7 ,L Senior Gary Case gets spoon fed by Sophomore juli Hastings as part of initiation ternational Thespian Society while Junior Dawne Bolin looks on with amuse- int. PM Thespian members congregate at the home of Pat Hayden to discuss happenings in the club. Thespian members are Kfrom leftj: C. if? - 4 Martha Meacham, Bill Speer, Connie Whitmer, Sponsor Noel Patton, Bobby Bowlds, David Suddoth and Chuck Reece, , ?' 'L , -if Q .M ,t,l ' Makeup was a must for Rose Curtain performers. Getting that just-right look before going on stage are Martha Meacham Kleftj and Dawne Bolin, KM'- Thespians Kevin Bolin, presidentg Gary Case, treasurerg Dorothy Quig, secretary. Members: Ernie Ad- ams, Susan Blewer, Bobby Bowlds, George Greer, Sally Haycraft, Lisa Howard, Charlie Kelley, Martha Meacham, Scott Payne, Chuck Reece, Phyllis Robinson, Bill Speer, Bill Starks, Julie Sturgeon, David Suddoth, Mary Swallow, Bill Taylor, Connie Whitmer. Rose Curtain Players Ernie Adams, president, Martha Meacham, vice presidentg Lisa Morgan, treasurer, Susan Blewer, secretary. Members: James Beard, Don- na Beckhart, Dawne Bolin, Kevin Bolin, Bobby Bowlds, Gary Case, Debbie Cecil, Iackie Conder, Brad Deyton, Sherrie Elder, Anita Felts, joy Gaddis, Theresa Girten, George Greer, Vanessa Hager, Martha Hall, Juli Hastings, Sal- ly Haycraft, Pat Hayden, Kerri Hill, Danny Hina, Richard Horne, Lisa Howard, Karen Jas- per, Charlie Kelley, Glenn Kelley, Terry Miller, Becky Moorman, Tina Miller, Erich Neal, Ted Neal, Tony Neal, Kathy O'Hearn, Scott Payne, Lee Pillow, David Puckett, Dorothy Quig, Chuck Reece, Phyllis Robinson, Kim Rock, Bill Speer, Bill Starks, Ginny Stiles, Stephanie Strehl, julie Sturgeon, David Suddoth, Mary Swallow, Felicia Taul, Beth Timbrook, Connie Whitmer, Angela Yorns.

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OHS Cast Members Who Were Literally 'In The Spotlight' Cast characters who were members of Rose Curtain or Thespians had dual roles in Our High School, 1978. They performed on the theatri- cal stage as well as their roles in every- day school life. Inherit the Wind, The Saga of Sagebrush Sal and Finders Keepers were presented by the Rose Curtain Players in 1977-78. After every production, the cast members got together for a cast party. One party for the cast members was held at a fellow Rose Curtainer, Mar- tha Meachams' house, but the cast party for Sagebrush Sal was held on the 11-12 Center stage. The annual Rose Curtain-Thespian banquet was held at the home of George Greer. All the members of Rose Curtain and Thespians got to- gether for the banquet and reminisced about the year. Working on Rose Curtain and Thespians involved practices until late at night, while trying to keep up with school, jobs, etc. Noel Patton sponsored both Rose Curtain and Thespians. Rose Curtain members who devot- ed 100 productive hours and who worked on at least two full produc- tions were entitled to be a member of Thespians. The prospective members must go through an initiation period. It wasn't unusual to see a student walking through the halls with a heavy plaque on a rope around their necks. They had to have Thespian members and administrators sign the plaques. Thespians is the honor society for theatre members. The purpose of Thespians is to sponsor events related to theatre, and to work toward the bet- terment of theatre. During the 1977-78 school year, Thespians sponsored the Fall Variety Show. I believe Thespians is an impor- tant organization in that it gives the theatre students a higher goal. Once this goal is achieved the theatre stu- dent knows he is a part of the elite, said Thespian president Kevin Bolin. The Thespian motto is 'Act well your part, there all the honor lies,' said Bolin. And that is the story of the double-casted Thespians and Rose Curtain performers. - By Stacy Elliott 7 fClubs And Organizations , as li ffm 3 ffl Rose Curtain had an early-year variety show along the Gong Show format. Contestants tfrom leftj Keri Hill, Martha Meacham and Les- lie Durham perform in one of the acts. Judges i.-M.,- are fbackground, from leftjz Rev. J.V. Case and 9-10 principal Fred Reeves. Master of Ceremo- nies Gary Case stands at the far right. fir, ff ' al Well, I guess so! . . . This was a much heard became the slave of julie Sturgeon in order to phrase around OHS during the early part of get a signature, whiC m1i5h her May, 1978 as the Thespians inducted new mem- as a full-fledged Thespian. bers into their elite theatrical club. Ginny Stiles

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. Profit-making Was The 'Name Of The Game' For Three OHS Clubs Fund-raising programs, state con- ventions and competition were among the activities of the three vocational oriented clubs at OHS. Distributive Education Club of America QDECAJ, Future Homemak- ers of America KFHAJ and the Horti- culture Club were active in a variety of ways in 1977-78. Under the sponsorship of Nancy Graham, Leslie Barnhart, and Bill Lit- tle, DECA received 11 trophies at the DECA Regional Convention. The State Conference was held in Louisville at the Galt House March 10-12. Karen Wallis and Kevin Parks received a certificate for ranking high in their division. Sandra Kimmel, president of DECA, was named outstanding DECA member. The DECA Sweetheart pageant was not held this year since it is no longer a state event, but Karen Foster was se- lected by her classmates to enter the regional competition. Candy sales and a bazaar were among the money-making activities of DECA. Another working club, the Future Homemakers of America, led by president Latonya Little and sponsor Sandra Meschko, held bake sales, kitchen stationary sales and hosted the regional FHA meeting on April 25. Sherry Chapman, Holly Brown and instructor Susan Cornett attended the statewide FHA meeting at the Galt House in Louisville on April 21-22. FHA is a club for what the name implies - future homemakers. The horticulture students, under the direction of newcomer Ronnie Cooper, had a busy year. A Christmas poinsetta sale profit- ted 52,000 for horticulture. A spring plant sale also netted considerable profit. Participation in the State Fair com- petition highlighted the year for the horticulutre members. They were awarded six trophies during the event held April 22-23 in Louisville. - By Scot Gaither 7 fClubs And Organizations ....- --y-..-.-..-1......-..f..W..,.,.,.,,, OHS Sophomore Kath O'Heam is attempting to keep the stock o egonias healthy in the horticulture department as she supplies them with their daily watering. In the background, el was voted the outstanding DECA member for her achievement in DECA activities in 197-78. FW Tommy Williams works with the mums. Horti- culture students engaged in a wide variety of projects during the year. i W N. 3 ,,,, A' FEW? ,Wx ' Ringing up a purchase is Senior elly Mcln- iygyfihe won first place in checkout gir com- petition.