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

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DRAMATIC CLUBS 71

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Horizons Gxpaiid in Drama There were several ways one could have participated in a dramatic acti ity or club. If one chose to be in the Art Club, sponsored by Mr. Barn, ' Hearin, he or she would have been associated with the dramatic sense of setting the mood while enriching their artistic skills by designing the sets and props. Another way to get into the dramatic scene was to participate in a production. One could have taken part in the spring play entitled The Man Who Came To Dinner, the fall play A Doll ' s House, or the musical Oklahoma, all sponsored by Miss Connie Sabo. After one has accumulated the required amount of points, he or she can become a member of the Thespians, sponsored by Mrs. Con- nie Wininger. Jim Peterson ' 84 served as president, Jeff Pierson ' 84 as vice- president, and Kelli Morton ' 84 as secretary-treasurer. Andy Schulz ' 85 was a member of the Thespian Troop at Perry. Andy claimed that he became more out- going, he wasn ' t shy, and it was a really fun group. The experience of talking around people is good for future situations, he concluded. The Perry Players, a group sponsored by the Thespians, was a dramatic group that used music, dance, drama, and poetry to present themselves to children. This group consisted of Thespians and made their own costvune props. They choregraphed their show themselves. Yet another dramatic club one could have participated in at Perry was the Aquatides. An Aquatide was a strong swimmer who could perform water ballet and simple dance routines on the deck of the pool. These girls worked for twelve weeks to put on one performance in the spring. The theme for their show was I Write the Songs. Aquatides were sponsored by Mrs. Denise Frank and Missy Carr ' 86 acted as president. Amy Thoman ' 85 as vice-president, and Tami McDonald ' 85 as secretary- treasurer. Chris Garret ' 86 commented, Because we work very hard for three months on one show, it really pays off in the end. The dramatic clubs at Perry were invaluable to students who wished to continue their education in the dramatic arts department. Those who chose to participate in the several programs offered at Perry gained a sense of responsibility, made new friends, and expanded their horizons in the field of drama. by Nancy McEwan Jim Peterson ' 84, in his portrayal of Sheridan Whiteside, speaks with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Alan Lapp ' 85 and Melanie Chambers ' 83) in The Man Who Came To Dinner. Lady Grumbel, Michelle Moye ' 84, laughs hysterically in the Thespian production of The Planet of The Perfectly Awful People. An elderly Sheridian Whiteside, Jim Peterson ' 84, enjoys a telephone conversation in The Man Who Came To Dinner. David Schulz ' 84 gives a dynamic monologue as Torvald Helmer during the fall play, A Doll ' s House. Synchronized swimmers perform in the Aquatides annual show I Write The Songs. 70 DRAMATIC CLUBS

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Honor Achievers Receive Recognitioii 3 Z 1 : 72 HONOR ASSOCIATIONS