Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Forensic: officers — W, Nal atsul asa, T. LaRosa, B. iVtorri- son, IVl. Miller, R. Schoffer; second row — T. Wyant, M. Traylor, M. Miller, J. Montgomery, S. Ecson, C. Paget, B. Tharp, T. McWhirter; third row — M. Jenkins, N. Long, L. Miles, L. Wertzberger, E. Englemon, L. Graves, K. VonHoy, S. Smith, M. Houston; back row — H. McGlynn, L. Yen, A. Miller, A, Gardener, M. Gregory, D. Wann, L. McPhee, J. Bert, Mrs. Rood I Missy Jenkins, a member of both Thespians and Forensics, consults Mrs. Rood, advisor, about on idea she has for a future speech meet. Thespians: front row — j. Druetzler, J. Snow, P. Gritt, E. Estes, L. Meek, D. Arndt; middle row — L. Johnson, B. Morrison, S. Waltz, S. Tilson, K. Glosser; back row — M. Jenkins, T. Badgley, J. John, D. Kapke, C. Houk, J. Wein- gardt, K. Martin, advisor.

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Perry ' s Kickoff In The -NFL Is A Great One- No, this is not the NFL that we hear Howard Cosell talking so much about on Monday nights, It ' s the National Forensic League, the organization which helps to guide the Falcon Speech Team through each season. This year ' s Forensics Team may well be the best ever, as there are seven returning speakers and over twenty freshmen. This large group made possible such performances as the third place finish at the first meet of the season. The team found its coach and sponsor in the per- son of Mrs. Joyce Rood. Another club here at school devoted to sup- porting verbal and dramatic skills is the Thespi- ans. The group is sponsored by Ms. Kathy Mar- tin and promotes acting and theatrics at var- ious levels. Part of an international club, Thespi- an Troupe 3331 membership is honorary. It sa- lutes not only students who excel in acting but also who assist behind the scenes production of various theatrical performances. The 1979- 80 officers included Lynnette Meek, Jane Druetzler, and Bob Morrison. The club ' s many members are active not only in school plays and musicals but also make their own program each spring known as the Thespian ' s Dessert Theater, With the help from the PTA, the Thespians made the Dessert The- ater a success. Various desserts and pastries were from the Cafe Heidelburg, a shop which specializes in European sweets and delicacies. Consulting with Mike Miller about a problem with his pre- pored speech is torensics member Tony LaRosa. Long hours of writing and rehearsing go into the preparation of any speech for each meet. In hopes of capturing parts in the Thespian Christmas pro- gram. Jane Druetzler and John Weingardt diligently prac- tice reading their ports. Preparing to give just one speech at a meet is hard work. Lindy Graves re- hearses her speech be- fore a fellow speech team member in hopes of capturing a first place at the next meet. Eden Engleman listens and is prepared to critique as Mary -Miller rehearses her speech for an upcoming meet against- Lowrence Central.

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Lynnie Meek, portraying a troubled youth during the second World War, pleads with Father, Bob Morrison, for understanding. In their hiding place, the Frank family and friends pray during the festival of Chanu- kah. Plays Prove To Be A Trial For All Involved The prosecuting attorney, Wayne Weaver, gives it one lost whirl as he tries to convince th e jury that Karen Andre is indeed guilty of murder in the first degree. Anne Frank, Lynnie Meek, gives her mother, Ann Wilson, a look of smug defiance as she lectures her on the impor- tance of being a lady. Involvement was the key to the annual spring play, The Night of January 26. As the evening ' s performance progressed, the tables were turned and the audience became a part of the action, acting as the jury in the trial of Karen Andre, portrayed by Peggy Grift, for murder in the first degree. Both the prosecu- tion and the defense had a night of triumph as the jury judged the defendant to be innocent on one night and guilty on the other. The annual fall play was also a hit as the cast put on a terrific performance of The Diary of Anne Frank. It followed the lives of a Jewish fam ily living in hiding in the Netherlands and their struggle for survival during World War II. Hundreds of hours of behind the scenes ac- tivity were poured into the preparation of both performances. As in every production, mem- bers of the cast and crew encountered prob- lems with lighting, sets, and scripts. Students participating in the fail play adjusted to a new director, Mrs. Eve Meredith. Even with these various problems, the hardworking students managed to overcome these obstacles and made both of these productions a success. 94 Fall Spring Play