Paradise Valley High School - Trojan Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Thespian troupe sponsors plays l. Steve Scott works on his concentration for a scene. 2. Mike Linert and Mike Cole stage a brawl scene. The International Thespian Society Troupe ll46 this year sponsored two plays. In the fall, the club sponsored Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit and in the spring, they presented a comedy under the direction of Mrs. Mary Irvin and Mrs. Sue Bardon. At the end of each year the club formally initiates new members. At the ceremony, the initiates take a pledge that in- cludes the following: HI promise to uphold the aims and ideas of the International Thespian Society. As a Thespian, I pledge my best efforts in all assignments given to me as a member of the Theatre Arts department of my school. I shall accept criticism, disappointments and promotions with humility and obedience. I shall govern my words and my actions in order to promote the highest standardsf' -1-...,,- Top row: Mike Cole, Tim Nisbet, Mrs. Sue Bardon, sponsor, Mike Linert, Ves: Mathus. Middle row: Mrs. Mary Irvin, sponsor, Sharon Bigelow, Cindy Swan, Bet Dutton. Bottom row: Rick Dye, Joe Dunn, Rob Oblander, Paul Gabriele, Lisa Brand

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Literar magazine, 6 ransitions', features student work Q ' Susan Brandlein carefullystudies a stu- dent submission for the writing contest. The Literary Club, under the direction of Mrs. Murphy- Tick, put together another year's worth of student written literature and composed another literary magazine. This year's Literary Club named the magazine Transi- tionsi' dwelling on the changes and rebirth of our school. The magazine contained poetry, short stories and artwork done by students. This year Adriana Allegri and Teresa Tannehill, both juniors, shared the position as editors. Adriana and Teresa led the club in two bake sales, two car washes and a writing contest. The money raised from these activities went to the materials and printing of the magazine. M..-'J Tijuana Brimmage and Jerry Mihelic enjoy reading some of the submis- sions received from students for the magazine. Literary Club: Top row: Mrs. i Murphy-Tick, Joanna Autino, l Eileen Schmidt, Tod Keltner, Lori Mettert, Mike Boylan, Jerry Mihelic, Matt Pachesky, Dona Long, Kali Poole. Bottom Row: Amber Arnhold, Nancy Ryan, Susan Brandlein, Adriana Allegri, Teresa Tannehill, Jesse Alexander, Rob Painter, Mark Marocchini. Not Pictured: Kris Jessen, Cindy Butler.

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M. A 5 i f ,ff . it .as up row: Mike Cole, Beth Dutton, Stephanie Kisselburg, Mrs. Mary Irvin, Sponsor, ndy Swan, Paul Gabriele, Mike Linert, Middle row: Mrs. Sue Bardon, sponsor, juana Brimmage, Crystal Morrell, Sharon Bigelow, Lisa Brandt, David Moore Jttom row: Diane Meagher, Mimi Wallace and Carol Burawa. Trojan Speakers is a way of Lpressing yourself without the ar of a large crowd, said club ember Michael Linert. Unlike drama where one gets J in front of a capacity crowd of JO people, in Trojan Speakers .ere is an audience of fewer .an 10 people and one judge. ach student competes in one or Jo categories. The categories fe humor, serious, prose, poetry, po-acting, oratory, original latory, Lincoln f Douglas debate ld exteporaneous speaking. iIn humor, prose, serious, poetry and duo-acting, the stu- dent is judged on facial expres- sions, voice and character development. The most nerve- racking part of competing is looking across the room at the judge knowing he is recording every mistake you make and he looks like he isn't even paying at- tentionf' continued Mike. The speech team competed in the practice tournament in November, Winter trophy in December, FLA practice tourna- ment in February and Districts in March. f F' QM 7 4 'ta 'jew ' .J X. -ix . . .RWE , , '35 a - . . is . - .... , A--1 :nf ' ,grit t ,gfiwi a, ...ax H. S - -- P M ' . .. as I if H-.:, l. Seniors Mike Linert and Paul Gabriele rehearse their duo-acting scene, My Apologyi' by Woody Allen. 2. Mike Cole, junior, works on his character development before the tour- nament. 3. Senior Mike Linert reads through his cutting from J. R. R. Tolkein's The Hobbit, making cer- tain everything will be perfect for the FLA tournament.