Randallstown High School - Horizon Yearbook (Randallstown, MD)

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- l 'What is it that women most desire? The Queen of England iRosalie Bulkleyj explains that women, including herself, should be re- spected by their husbands. Chaucer believed that marriage should be a mutual, equal rela- tionship. Community actress Sandy Livingston QWid- ow of Bathj finds love by marrying husband after husband. She explains her feelings in the song t'Come on and Marry me, Honey. The Carpenters Tale includes this scene of mistaken identities. Simkin the Miller and his wife CEd Smith and Julie Cordarol retire for the night together but awaken with unusual bed partners. if ii 'ce' g.. 'ze' ft 1 if CANTERBURY TALES Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in No- vember. It was the first RHS produc- tion in which teachers and students worked together. A survey taken by director Neal Haynie indicated that almost everyone enjoyed the exper- ience. The play was also unique because Teacher Ed Smith . . . was sur- prised at the suggestion that maybe the play was a little too sleezy-'Do you think it was dirty? It was just Chaucer! ' 18lTheatre of its risque content. Though most of Chaucer's characteristically ribald language was censored before the first performance, the play was still suggestive for some of the intended audience. One scene included references to a homosexual love affair: Widow of Bath fSandy Livingston, community theatrelz They lHar- dener and Summoner CJason Taule and Seth Saverickjl seem to be spe- cial friends. Steward fStefan Martin, teacherl: They are-they each serve each oth- er's private ends. Some, however, found the content amusing: It added life to the show, remarks prop manager Karen Boches. Teacher Ed Smith CSimkin the Miller, Lord Placebo and King Ar- thurl was surprised at the suggestion that maybe the play was a little too sleezy- Do you think it was dirty? It was just Chaucer! Canterbury Tales was follwed by a performance of Plexus Mime The- atre. This new mime group combines

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st? -iw RTA Front row: Charles Hirsch, Donald Kahl, Kerry Wheeler, La Verne Hawkins, Randy Cochrell, Alan Harris, Jane Lowen thal, Karen Boches, Steven Rossman, Cindy Wolff Mindy Franklin. Row 2: Cathy Cordaro, Laura Greene, John Shatley, Gary Winters. Row 3: Steven Lazarus, Barbara Nackman, Debbie Plotkin, Andy Winters, Julie Berman, Randi 'nun Kitt, Jeremy Sochol, Christina'Visca. Back row: Robin Shevitz, Lynn Lambden, Debbie Brunck, Marla Shuman, Jason Taule, Robert Hyman, Seth Savarick. Italic indicates mem- ber of the International Thespian Society. RTA Front row: Susan Gelber, Joann Pack- rnan, Stefanie Robinson, Karyn Blank, Julie Macks, Arvis Taylor, Allison Galler, Julie Stahl. Row 2: Paul Norfolk, Dana Washing- ton, Rhonda Sewell, Nancy Golden, Jennifer Smith, Felicia Hill, Vicki Silverstein, Pat McGregor, Steve Rifkin. Back row: Larry Campf, Chuck Berman, Gina MacDonald, Ju- dith Geller, Debbie Scurnick, Talmira Hill, Brad Saiontz. Italics indicates member of the International Thespian Society. Don Kahl and Kerry Wheeler perform as Tech Crew members. USHER CORPS Front row: Michael Mar- shall, Simone Nesbitt, Allen Shepard, Scott Wilson, Judy Lehem, Kathy Evans, Cynthia Lockes. Row 2: Marcela Robinson, Monica Taylor, Susan Kaminkow, Helen Scheer, Cherise Knotts, Muriel Lockes. Back row: Ste- fanie Robinson, Lisa Redd, Kim Williams, Amy Smullian, Melanie Taylor, Carmella Thomas, Brenda Dozier, Shelia Napier. TECH CREW Front row: Charles Hirsch, Kerry Wheeler, Don Kahl. Row 2: Seth Savar-- ick, Karyn Blank, Jeremy Sochol, Steve Laza- rus. Row 3: Mindy Franklin, Gary Winters, Jane Lowenthal, Karen Boches, Stefanie Rob- inson. Back row: Mr. Haynie, Steve Garrison, Larry Campf, Chuck Berman, Charles Mitch- ell. , CLUBS-.M- heatre is one of Randall- stown's most popular activi- ties-anyone can get in- volved. Drama enthusiasts don't have to be talented actors, sound, lighting, props, makeup and scenery crews complement starring perform- ers. Techie Donald Kahl sets up the lights. This enhances his knowledge of electronics, his hobby and future career. Anyone working with threatre can profit from their exper- iencesf' Junior Randi Kitt views acting as a hobby. It's a way to creatively ex- press yourself. Sophomore Stephen Lazarus joined the Tech Crew simply to meet a lot of people. Sometimes the unexpected occurs. According to senior Karen Boches, the crew built scenery beyond the curtain line. Just before the fall show, Karen closed the curtains, re- sulting in a large rip. Home econom- ics teacher Rosalie Bulkley did the emergency sewing. But student support and enthusi- asm is not enough to keep RHS the- atre thrivingg all drama activities re- volve around the Randalstown The- atre Association. The RTA organized many activi- ties this year. The first was a trip to the Kennedy Center on November 7. Thirty students had a choice of two morning seminars. Workshops included costume, movement for ac- tors, makeup, lighting and voice. In the directing seminar, a group of RHSers performed a scene from Canterbury Tales Director and critic critic Davey Marlin-Jones reworked the scene, giving pointers to improve the performance. The entire venture was created to involve students in theatre arts, stu- dents from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. attended Theatre! 17

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Whois who in the cast. Sandy Livingston May IFeIicia Hillj cheats on her blind hus- band, January. When May says that she loves January she is really speaking to Damian iDana Washingtonl, her lover. When January suddenly regains his sight, Prosperpina CCathy Cordarol helps her deceive him. Rcmcfciffstovvws Bright fights In order to save his life, the Prisoner Knight CHoward Savagel must find the answer to What is it that women most desire? A wom- an CLynn Lambdenl answers. 1Wife of Bathj won great acclaim for her ap- pearance in the LRCT'S Company. Al Snyder- man fHarry Baileyj made his RHS stage debut with the RTA. 'ii .fy FL--' 4 The entire cast congregates for candle-lit musical scene. Neil Haynie, Gerald Smith and Jane Lowenthal carefully screen performers at tryouts. elements of theatre-masks, props and costumes-with traditional mime. In February, Dana Washington, Kerry Wheeler, Gary Winters, Mr. Haynie and other students went to Old Court and Deer Park Junior High Schools to present information about RHS's drama-related activi- ties. Their presentation involved a slide show illustrating the audito- rium facilities and previous produc- tions. The next full-scale production was the spring play, Oklahoma. The cast of 45, starring Alan Harris fCurlyJ, Lisa Torockio fLaureyJ, Dana Wa- shington CWillJ and Debbie Plotkin fAdo Anniel, rehearsed for three months. Mr. Haynie directed the musical in collaboration with music director Gerald Smith. In April the RTA sponsored a schoolwide play-writing contest. Sophomore Stephanie Whitman sub- mitted the winning play. Thespians performed her play and other skits at the initiation ceremony for thespian inductees. The close-knit RTA members or- ganized a May trip to New York. They went to see two Broadway shows. The friendship of the students in the RTA made this venture and the others enjoyable and prosperous. . . . Anyone can get involved. Dra- ma enthusiasts don't have to be tal- ented actorsg sound, lighting, props, makeup and scenery crews comple- ment starring performersf' Theatre! 19