Raymore Peculiar High School - Panther Yearbook (Peculiar, MO)

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Sprin g play has an added twist With a cast of 22, the spring play, ttThe Curious Savagel was presented March 13-16 at Peculiar Elementary with a double cast. With roles open for 11 actors, director, Mike Beahm felt that he could give more students a chance to be involved with the drama program if the play was open for four performances with each cast having two performances. Out of 22 performers, 13 of them were new to high school theater. Many of them emerged as tstarsl thaving found a new talent they never knew that they pos- sessedl. The award-winning play, ttThe Curious Savagetl is a comedy with serious under- tones about greed, love and enjoying life to the fullest. In the play, a rich widow tEthel Savagel is confined to a mental home by her mon- ey-hungry children. During her stay she meets the confused guests who teach her about living in the best way possible. Although some conflicts arose due to where to rehearse tthe two casts took turnsepart would practice in the cafeteria while the rest were in the drama rooml ev- erything turned out well. Although the play proved to be a lot of hard work trehearsals every night, learn- ing blocking and memorizing linesl it was enjoyed by all the cast and crew that par- ticipated. Thespians Sherrie Goodwin and Becky Schaffer relax and discuss props during a rehearsal. The double cast of Curious Savage growing their characters' expres- s ons.

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Senior Winterwarming candidates. - ' Christine O'Brien and John Miller, come Reynmds and Fred Slaugh- Sonia Mansfield and Mike Arnold. ter. A Jennifer Potter help 1e Winterwarming Wk .mmwaw. x m Camera shy students decorate the Winterwarming Dance. The candidates for Winterwarming dance. Queen Christine O'Brein and King John Miller. Junior attendants, Shara Clevenger and Mark Miller, sophomores and Michelle Serres and Paul Retter, freshmen, Paula Plun- kett and Chris Retter. 39 : hands after win- varming game in

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rrie Goodwin and relax and discuss ehearsal. of Curious Savage hancters' expres- h g w W WW,H ? 1 2 g Melisa Martin listens intently as Su- san Hakes and Rob Kottenbrock ext plain that they are the on y normal guests at the home. J uniors. Shara Clevenger and San- dra Aftos as Mrs. Savage with imag- inary baby. SPRING PLAY - Row 1: David Jef- fries, Tim Bradley, Tom Nichols. Troy Bay, Melisa Martin. Sandra Af- tos, Mindy Martin, Tracy Giammat- teo. Buffy Moorehead, Sherri Good- win. Row 2: Mary O'Neill. Shara Clevenger. Bradley Miller, John Beyers. Nick Calegari, Rob Kotten- brock, Scott Towler. Chris Jennen, Mike Arnold, Mytzi Green. Angie VesL Jennifer Hardy, Susan Hakes. m... .