Plano High School - Planonian Yearbook (Plano, TX)

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6 Opening E. French DO RE MI - Concert choir members rehearse in class in an effort to perfect their voices for an upcoming performance. Choirs competed in UIL com- petitions in the Spring and Fall. QUESTIONS PLEASE - Preparing for an upcoming tournament, Marc Schlossberg and Steve Hidalgo field ques- tions about their debate topic. The speech and debate teams proved to be very successful at the state tournament and walked away with many top trophies. w t t. A - ,A I -' i V f ' e 1e 9 u h $ , . ,. Sr t mW n; - w ,w mmeWWW W- V MxW .- EthWWW WW , W a ,WWWW MW GIMME A BEAT - While per- forming at the Plano vs. Bryan game in Waco, Texas, Iason Smith and Marc Montgomery concentrate on their music at halftime. Halftime shows pro- vided lively entertainment for rowdy fans. SINGINt THE BLUES - Denise Wise, junior, rehearses the song, Out on my Own for her upcoming performance in T'Dance. The theatre department put on a variety of shows throughout the year, in- cluding many musical numbers. 8. Settle '9'th 5-5.. . B. Settl-

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CAT GOT YOUR NOSE? - Neel Dhudshia and Cathy Madden, seniors, are reluctant to savor the aroma of a dead cat in A.P. Biology. A variety of dissections were performed by students including pigs, frogs, and cray fish. TONGUE-N-CHEEK - Corey Cheek, junior, and ,Edward Richa, senior, focus on typing faster and making fewer mistakes during a timed writing. Typing classes were both popular and practical for many PSHS students. E. French AtUnsvag BLEEP - Experimenting with an IBM computer to complete her English paper, Ashley Chandler, senior, finds this new, advanced technology a bit confusing. Computers were often used by students to type the long and dreaded research paper. CURLS, CURLS - Perming a mannequints hair is one of the many steps that cosmetology student, Stacy Woodruff, junior, must practice in order to pass the state board exam. After passing the state board exam, seniors were fully licensed to practice cosmetology. Opening 5

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Staff A. Lie SAY CHEESE - Charlene Speyerer, Brigg O'Brien, LKatie Blackwell, Stephanie Yosten, Leigh Gigliotti, and Mark Fleischer, partial cast of And They Danced Real Slow in Iackson, conclude 'the performance with a big smile for the audience. HIGH STRUNG - practice makes perfect for Diane Krobusek and Eileen Donate, juniors, as they warm up on the cello for Fourth period orchestra. Student talent adds quality to fine arts An actress glances tlippantl at her reflec- tion in t e mirror . . . A rendition of the C-scale bellows throughout the dressing room . . . On the other side of the stage, the lights in the audi- torium slow- ly dim and t h e f e w s t a n d i n g p e o p l e scurry to their seats as a h u s h replaces the buzzing of H; the crowd. The curtain rises and the show begins. T h e s e CHEERS - During a per- formance of Spoon River at Haggard Farm. Niemi, junior, toasts life. themselves for various tournaments and com- petitions. This dedica- tion and hard work rea ed many rewards for eac of the clubs as they all proved to be suc- cessful in t h e i r endeavors. The choir a n d o r - chestra also 0 o m p e t e d , both in UIL S o l o a n d E n s e m' b l e contests and sightreading competition. If orchestra and choir m e m b e r s w e r e n o t 8' Absalom Paul gestures of preparation were a common ritual preceding each of the Theatre department's performances throughout the ear. Another ad ition to the Fine Arts depart- ment, marching band, was instrumental to the football games when music and intricate marching patterns kept crowds cheerin at the halftime s ows. Students who par- ticipated in band, speech, and debate kept busy throughout the year by preparing readying themselves for upcoming contests, they were spending their time practicing for concerts. The brilliant perfor- mances of the marching band, speech, debate, choir, orchestra, and theatre dis layed the dedication o the school they represented. The Fine Arts department was a showcase for a lar e number of talented an gifted performers who all combined to form one of the many strong aspects of Plano Senior High School. Opening 7