Parkway South High School - Declaration Yearbook (Manchester, MO)

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TIDDLER ON THE ROOF ' WHAT A SHOW! This years production of Fiddler on the Roof was a great accom- plishment. The play premiered on February 10-13. The setting of the play is a small village called Anctevka in the year 1905. The play portrays the life of one family and their changing ways. The cast and crew were made up of South students as well as teachers and children brought in from outside the school. With more faculty participation, the play was more of an all school musical. The teachers included in the production were Mr. Edward Mihevc playing the role of the Rabbi, Mr. Michael Howe and Ms. Ellen Donovan playing in the orchestra. The cast consisted of 42 people and a 26 piece orchestra brought together very well by Mrs. Rebecca Pierce and her assistant Cugui Serra. Fiddler was a good show. We managed to put it together in six weeks which indicates good work and talent in the drama and music departments at South, concluded cast member Tim Simp- 1 . Tamara Coursey shows her talent as she plays the fiddle during the production. 2. During a scene, Eric Evans and Brigette Morrison work well together to give a good performance for their audience. 3. Eric Evans, Tim Simpson and Brigette Morrison discuss a scene during a break from rehearsal. 4. The entire cast out on stage at the end of the play. 5. Tim Simpson and Christine Pittman get married during the wedding scene.

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1 . Joe Golden makes a point to Sue Matcuk m Duet Acting. 2. Karlyn Kaempfer reads poet- ry for the audience. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Several members of South ' s Thes- pian Society and Forensic squad performed a collection of dramatic scenes, poetry, prose, and original oratory on St. Patrick ' s Day. The event gave the parents a chance to see what thier children had been doing the past five months. Also, those going to Districts and Nation- als v ere able to get in a little extra practice before competition. No actual rehearsals took place, but the participants had been work- ing on their pieces since September. Four of those who took part went on to Nationals: Pam Bahl, Darren Cur- ry, John Bernier, and Tom Norton. The participants appeared in a number of events. These included Emcees, Storytelling, Dramatic In- terpretation, Duet Acting, and many others. Those who took part were Rachel Dickerson, Tim Simpson, Craig Winneker, and Cuqui Serra, to name a few. Although it was a big experience for Forensic students, no awards were given out. Rather, it was a night to enjoy being on stage gain- ing well-deserved recognition. Pre- vious to the Evening of Interpreta- tion, there was a ceremony in which several new students were elected into the National Forensic League. I enjoyed it, said Pam Bahl, because I ' ve never really been on stage. Pam also felt credit should be given where it is due. She said, I ' d like to give a big round of ap- plause to our coaches, Mrs. Barbara McCollough and Mrs. Becky Pierce, who have given us a lot of time and support. iftm.. { M m B kI i SS f— . i 3. Mrs. Barbara McCollougtn and Mrs. Becky Pierce, advisors, with those students who competed in Na- tionals: Tom Norton, Pam Bahl, John Bernier, and Darren Curry. 4. John Bernier performs his Humor- ous Interpretation.

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EXPERIENCE GAINED IN STUDIO SHOWCASE What is Studio Showcase? It is a produc- tion of several short plays presented by the Drama Studio class in which the college credit students are the directors. This years production put on five plays; three humorous and two serious. The student directors were responsible for holding audi- tions, casting the shows, directing the scenes, and working on the technical aspects of the plays. The directors who worked in pairs were Sheri Osman and Niki Wors, Darren Floyd and Karlyn Kaempfer, Sue Matcuk and Me- lissa Schall, Daren Curry and Joe Golden and John Bernier worked by himself. The experience gained by both actors and direc- tors was valuable even for those who are not going to pursue theater in the future, con- cluded producer Joe Golden. 1. Craig Winneker, Tim Thomson, Kate Hurley, Andy Shorthill, and Doug Towns take their bows during their curtain call. 2. Rachel Dickerson expresses her views during a scene with co-actress Laura Kuroski. 3. Bret Sanders, Steve Holstein, and Craig Winneker m a scene from Romeo and Juliet. 4. A scene (rom Six Rooms Riv Vu. 5. Toya Watts and Tim Thomson in a scene from West Side Story.