Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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Deadly Attraction. Love can be a dangerous thing. The prisoner, sophomore Greg Kreu- ger, had the choice between two doors. One held a beautiful damsel, the other a ferocious tiger. The tiger, junior Melissa Robertson, fatally wounded the prisoner. In... Out. Breathing exercises help many ac- tors and actresses to relax. Junior Amy Long practiced her breathing patterns before play rehearsal. 24 Plays “Your Stole, Madam.” In Barefoot in the Park, Mr. Velasco, junior Brian Sander, Mrs. Banks, senior Robin Thrift, and Ethel’s daughter, junior Amy Long, prepare to g o to dinner.

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How did you feel when you had to ask a guy out for Sadie Hawkins? “It wasn’t really that big of a deal. I just went up and asked him if he wanted to go to the dance with me.” — freshman Jennif er Slaton “We had been dating for a little while, but I was still a nervous wreck when I asked him if he would like to go with me.” — sophomore Teresa Sivertson “Even though we have been dating forever, I still felt pretty ridiculous. The thought of asking him out was embarassing.” — senior Cheyenne Hoadley “It was very unusual. I had no idea whether or not he would say yes. I like it a lot better when a guy asks a girl out.” — junior Tina Meyers “I just decided at the last minute that I wanted to go because there was nothing else to do that night. So, at about 7:30 p.m., I went over to his house and asked him to go.” — senior Dori Tasillo “I felt really stupid. Now I know how the guys feel.” — sophomore Tricia Wissinger” “When I asked Kevin to the Sadie Hawkins dance, it made me think of what guys have to go through when asking girls out. It was harder than I thought it would be. Girls have it much easier.” — sophomore It’s Miller Time. In English class students Da na Atkins teased senior Troy Miller about his pillow , which was made by Junior Stacey Philbeck. It was pretty easy for me. We had Troy turned the other way and laughed with been talking on the phone for a little them. while and he kept hinting to me that ’ . Stick It To Him! Sadie Hawkins’ day was he wasn’t pet Uh ee I finally just junior Andi Meredith’s chance to pin her love asked him.” — junior Teresa Cyr Shawn Nadeau, also a junior. “Tt wasn’t that hard. I just told him we were going.” — junior Betsy Borders Sadie Hawkins 23

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Chitter-Chatter. While waiting patiently at the bus stop, seniors Nancy McCuistion and Robin Thrift, and juniors Travis Rice and Shawn Nadeau take a break to catch up on the day’s events. “But, Honey.” In The Diary of Adam and Eve, Eve, senior Jenny Forrest, pleads with Adam, freshman Greg Rudy, to forgive her for their dismissal from Eden. It’s Time to Play The lights began to ebb and a hush fell across the room. The creaking of seats and a chorus of coughs echoed throughout the auditorium. Then there was a complete silence as the curtains parted on a brightly lit world of make-believe. The Apple Tree was the first pro- duction put on by the school. It was a three part musical that ran Friday and Saturday, November 11 and 12. For many people, The Apple Tree was the first play they had ever per- formed in. It was a new experience for many and it gave them a dif- ferent view of the world. Junior Shawn Nadeau comments, “While I was in the play The Apple Tree, I learned a few lessons in put- ting on make-up. I now have a little more respect for the trouble women go through putting on make-up.” For others, acting is a way to re- lease themselves from the real world and journey into a world of make be: lieve. Senior Robin Thrift feels, “...(act- ing) gives me a chance to create.” Working on a play has its benefits too. Freshman Kristen Shaw says, “I really enjoyed working on the play because it gave me a chance to meet new people.” The Spring play was Barefoot im the Park. This Neil Simon play ran for two consecutive nights on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. Be- cause the cast was small, many of the actors, actresses, and the crew formed a close-knit bond with one another. Senior Denise Chapman says, “When you work on a play either for costumes, make-up, props, or lights, you are part of something big; a ereation from scratch. You also have a chance to be involved in the special relationship within a group of tal- ented and hardworking people who, in the end, are special friends.” Plays 25