Pattonville High School - Echo / Legacy Yearbook (Maryland Heights, MO)

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- A. Something exciting is always happening in Mr. Hughes' drama class. B. Officers of Thespian Club, Top, left to right: Pat Rafferty, treasurer, Stacy Davidson, president, Christy Pruden, secretary. Bottom: Mark Lavelle, vice president. Not pictured: Karen Hager, historian, .fiwlw WE C. Erin Rose hears no evil, Debbie Ries sees no evil, Debbie Coleman speaks no evil, and Christy Pruden has no fun. D. Karen Hager assists Mark Lavelle in a hasty transformation from senior to senior citizen. E. Does anyone have some Alka'Seltzer? asks Christy Pruden. F. Practice makes periect for Marsha Riepl and Phil Russom. Drama 23 My

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AIC f Mfllfllll .. .. .. - All The World's A Stage For Some Thespians When some people hear the term drama, they think of memorizing lines and performing. Certainly those are impor- tant concerns of an actor, but there are many other aspects of theatre which are studied at PHS. This year students had an opportunity to learn about and to participate in plays both in drama classes and in Thespian Club, both activities were su- pervised by Mr. Charles Hughes. In Stagecraft class, students learned how to design and construct sets, how to apply make-up, how to design simple lighting techniques, and how to do other things which are essential if a final dramatic production is to be a success. In Drama I, students learned the basics of pantomine and acting in simple scenes. Acting lI enabled students to know how to act in more complicated scenes. In Play Production, a class for seniors only, students chose, produced, and directed a play which was then presented to students and faculty in the drama department. Students who wanted more involvement in drama than a fifty-five minute class period would allow, joined the Thespian Club. One of the busiest extracurricular activities in the school, the Thespian Club, presented two major productions this year, Come Blow Your Horn and The Pajama Game. In addi- tion, many of the members attended the International Thespi- an Convention in Muncie, Indiana, in the late spring. The Thespian Club is a member of the National Thespian Troupe Number 1934, and as such was on of the largest and most successful high school acting groups in Missouri. By M. Lavelle 'f' Ilcsfl ' life AG Nr Aw' ' N Lavelle, C. Morgan, L. Davidson, D. Hughes. ,-f. ff' - l I Thespian Club. First row, left to right: P. Rafferty, I.. Shean, C. Kelly, K. Ballard, I.. Duncan, C. Sellers. Second raw: A. Barbour, J. Roberson, D. Coleman, C. Merckling, R. Breig, M. Treece, J. Antoine, C. Pruden, E. Rose, D. Krueger, R. Blanc, W. Holloway. Third row: S. Chinn, M. White, D. Koetting, L. Meredith, B. lmmekus, M. Koetting, C. Quinn, C. Farley, P. Chester, M. Riepl. Fourth Row:T. Middleton, J. Cox, P. Russon, J. Juenger, A. South, S. Davidson, C. Miller, K. Zammito, B. Draper, B. Pummill, D. Ries, C. Jarvis, T. Wiggins. Fifth row: M. McLaughlin, L. Vonland, G. Bartz, M.

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'X--2 ,Zz I --Q.. .....,.f ,M K - A. The 1979-1980 Switch court from left to right: Billy Baker, Carol Jennings, Ruth Krepps, Tim Sater, Joe Marlotte, Lisa Weatherly, Tim Folkerts, Lori Robinson, Carol Laughlin, and Bud Nexton. B. Coach Greco gives the seniors a pep talk.C. Seniors Ann Clark, Shelia Harris, and Robin Franke wait for further instructions on plays. D. Coach Sullivan and his team of juniors keep a close eye on the game. E. Pom-pon members Jamie Jones, Tim Folkerts, Perry Gerdes, and Randy Kriewall discuss the game. F. Senior Darcy Camp enjoys a slow song with David Jones. 24 Powderpuff