Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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A look of despair blankets the face of Marty Corstaphney in ABOVE: ln Blithe Spirit ghosts Cindy Leeds and Dianne Race Sandbox. Patrick Henry's Players had five plays ont their agenda dur- ing the l963-64 season. Blithe Spirit was presented in Novem- ber, A Young Lady of Property and Sand Box in February, The Faithful Lightning in March and A Midsummer Night's Dream in May. Work on plays included build- ing sets,- getting props and cos- tumes, making-up the actors, and obtaining proper lighting af- fects. On the basis of their tech- nical performance, Laura Pharis and Mary Anne Moorman were presented master technician a- wards. For Blithe Spirit the cast in- cluded Sally Doud, Cindy Leeds, Rawley Turner, Mark Johnston, Alden Willis, Marty Corstaphney, and Dianne Race. Jane Mastin, Rusty Potter, Dee Chapman, Nancy Moss, John Byrd, Sherry Gulledge, Liv Eikrem, Russ Gus- tafson and Dianne Race were the actors in A Young Lady of Pro- perty. ln Sand Box the stars were Bob Dillard, Cindy Leeds, Hunter Roberts and Marty Corstaphney. The Faithful Lightning, which was presented for the district and bicker over thieir husband state forensic meets had Marty Corstaphney, Ann Towns'end, Mary Anne Mullins, Sharon Ker- foot, Cindy Leeds, Mark Johns- ton, Hunter Roberts, Rawley Tur- ner and Bob Dillard as its per- formers. A Midsummer Night's Dream was a combination of students' from all areas of the Fine Arts Department. lt boasted a large and talented cast - John Byrd, Charles Winters, Bob Dillard, Rusty Potter, David McCall, Mike Bond, Mark Johnston, Billy Kin- zie, Russ Gustafson, Hunter Rob- erts, Roebrt Manetta, Sally Doud, Dianne Race, Mary Anne Moor- man, Rawley Turner, 'Cindy Leeds, Bill Waldrop, Shelly Ha- beck, Becky Norris, Ann Janney, Kevin Cunningham and Nancy Moss. At the Players' banquet acting awards were presented to Marty Corstaphney for Sandbox and Bill Waldrop and Hunter Roberts for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Special recommendation for pro- gress went to Bobby Dillard and Mary Anne Moorman for A Mid- summer Night's Dream.

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With the new name, The Players, -WWW Patrick Henry's drama club has seemed to become a more nearly professional group. Under the guid- ance of Mr. James Ayers the Pat- rick Henry Players have produced five plays during their i964-65 sea- son. Activities' have not been limited to acting, but included building sets, producing and directing. ln the spring The Players won a superior rating in the district and state forensic competition with their production of a cutting from The Faithful Lightning by Kermit Hun- ter. Hooray! The Players Through The Players, students are able to be inducted into the Na- tional Thesrpian Society. For mem- bership they must have l5 points, the equivalent of l5O hours of work with The Players. Twelve players had enough points in the Spring to earn Membership. Officers of The Players must be Thespians. Rowley Turner was chosen as Best Thespian for i964-65. RIGHT: The Players' officers--President, Rowley Turner Treasurer, Cindy Leeds, Secretary, Laura Pharis and Vice President, .lo Sydenstricker, usually seen on the stage side of the footlights, relax in the amphitheater. BOTTOM: ln the amphitheater, Mr. Ayers briefs players before an afternoon practice,

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