R L Turner High School - Roar Yearbook (Carrollton, TX)

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Acting skills Serious play chosen for UIL The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds was chosen as the one-act play to be per- formed at J. J. Pearce for UIL competition on March 22 by the drama depart- ment. A lot of people go to the theater to be entertained, and this play is pretty dev- astating. lt deals with the family and their life, and in general there's nothing to hope for in their life, said drama instructor Karen Gos- sett. She continued to say that the play relies strictly on the acting skills rather than a flamboyant set or costumes. The play is about Tilly fMelanie Ciarrisonj who is the hope of the play. Tilly's sister is Ruth Uessica Mor- risj who is diagnosed as be- ing almost insane. Their mother is Beatrice fSherry Tackettj and she must keep old people in her home to support her family. Nanny fHeather Lidsterl is one of the old persons Beatrice takes care of. Janice Dick- ery fShannan Swansonj is Tilly's competition in the school science fair. Sherry Tackett and Jessica Morris 1Beatrice and Ruthj talk to each other at the kitchen table during one-act play rehearsals. lllli at , 3 ' M t jr., Vg,?,,k. V I, I . as . ft',,-L iores Charles Self and Ronald Mathews the stage lights during rehearsals of the play. Registration helpers were junior Tony Webb and sophomore Jason Riker. Drama Productions 25

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Senior Sherry Tackett becomes Beatrice during practice for the oneact play. W A . New members to the drama department, fresh- man Heather Lidster flflannyj and Thumper, re- hearse for the one-act play competition. 24 Drama Productions .-.nivv Drama students Shannan Swanson, Shawn Hen- derson, Yekta Moghaddas, Brad Gates, Grace Meadows, Sherry Tackett, and Tony Webb help register visitors for the NFL tournament. Drama instructor Karen Gossett shows Sherry Tackett how Beatrice should be

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Playing intently, sophomore George Furlong performs a piece for a band concert. G 'ifl fi ,. . . ,. l ' . ' . 1 E: Hours of hard work Dedication results in awards The choir started off their year with the annual Lion Revue. Sophomore Christina Connell said of the show, lt went well. We had more va- riety than we've had in the past. ln addition, they held a fall concert for Women's Select and Women's Con- cert Choir and Symbany per- formed at the Moose Lodge and the West End. They also hosted a Musical Review which included Music Man, Big River, and West Side Story. The choir had a very eventful and productive year and hoped that next year would be even better. Things also went well in the band community. After football season, the band prepared for a series of per- formances beginning with their Christmas concert. The band performed several pieces of music and several soloists performed Dec. 7. Certain members of the band were selected to au- dition for All Region Band Dec. 12 and were then asked to join the group. They also hosted a scholarship dinner Jan. 30 where different members of the band dis- played their talent. ln addi- tion, they put many hours of hard work into the prepa- rations for a contest which came in April. Freshman Al- lison Futch said, Long hours of hard work and fun went into this year, and l hope that band is just as in- triguing next year as it was this year. 26 Band 5 Choir Rehearsing for a choir production, junior Anissa Harbison practices her part. Seniors Rob Laney and Laura Brandt review routine for a performance at the Lion Revue