Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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Christmas burst on the scene at PUS with all the traditions of merry old England as the Ensemble cele- brated its second annual Madrigal Feast December 15 and 16 at Brent- wood Elementary School. Guests from the community stepped back in time to an elabora- tely decorated 16th Century banquet hall complete with holly, candles, and Christmas trees draped with handmade paper ornaments. A hush fell over the hall and a trumpet fan- fare welcomed everyone to the feast. Arrayed in sparkling Elizabethan costumes, the sixteen hosts swept down the center aisle exuberantly of- fering their rendition of Caroling, Caroling. The Lord of the Manor, Barry Phillips, then blessed the food with a prayer set to music and the festivities began. Dinner progressed smoothly as Page Sam Smith paraded before the assemblage with the Wassail bowl, the boar’s head, and finally the flam- ing pudding. And while the guests enjoyed their roast beef, they were treated to the soft voice of roving minstrel Jim Smith. The spirit of the season grew as the evening concluded with the Madrigal Concert and everyone joined in the final song. Silent Night. Feasting aver, the Belles and Beaux climax the evening with their Madrigal concert. With a lively fanfare, trumpeteers Jeff Rogers, Steve Arnold, and Vonda Robison announce the beginning of the second annual Madrigal Feast. Foorl takes second place to the soft ballads of wandering minstrel Jim Smith as he moves from table to table during dinner. Precariously balancing the silver punch bowl, sr. Sam Smith ushers in the traditional Wassail drink. The spirit of Christmas dominates conversa- tion at the head table as the Ensemble singers await the boar’s head. Lifting glasses high, Steve Weber, Debbie Stewart, and Jim Smith salute the Christmas season. Ensemble turns clock back with Madrigal Feast 26 MADRIGAL

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‘Guys and Dolls’ brings New York to Plainfield The doors of Aiken Auditorium opened on November 9 to a minia- ture New York City. After six long weeks of concentrated rehearsals, the curtain rose on the PHS presentation of Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls. No longer an exclusive production of the high school chorus, this musi- cal involved the entire music and art departments as well as the drama club. Directing was even a joint ven- ture as Mrs. Martha Cowen staged the show while Mr. Tommy Thomp- son coordinated the music. Improvisation was the key for Mrs. Kathy Hamilton’s art club in efforts to execute their impressionistic set design. Shaping and hammering scraps of cardboard and lumber, these junior architects fashioned a portable sewer, night club, mission, and street scene. House lights dimmed, the overture ended, and srs. Melissa Lewellyn (Sa- rah) and Teresa Rentsehler (Ade- laide) made their stage debuts oppo- site veteran actors Barry Philips (Skye) and Bill Mackey (Nathan). Then, suddenly the last nerve frazzling performance was over; the final curtain fell; the exhausted cast could relax. And relax they did with a swinging celebration at the home of sr. Sandra Gifford. Luck he a lady tonight!’ sr. Barry Phillips, from his vantage point on the box. implores the fates to favor his toss of the dice. Dunng rehearsals of “I love you a bushel and a peck,” sr. chorus girls Beth Colescott and Debbie Myers strut in front of sr. scarecrow Karen Ausman. ‘7 don't suppose you have anything stronger? sr. Barry Phillips quips as sr. Sam Smith pours him a cup of coffee while sr. Melissa Lewellyn snickers behind him. Present in hand, jr. Bill Mackey embraces sr. Teresa Kentschler as she exclaims, Oh. Na- than, you're so sweet!” Strolling down the avenue, soph, police officer Tony McGraw is ready to take on all crap shooters with zeal. Might makes right according to sr. gambling boss Chris Hardin and he demonstrates this philosophy to his cohorts with his rough han- dling of jr. Bill Mackey in their disagreement over the rules of the game. MUSICAL 25

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