Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Sal fRaeanne Hunt, seniorj attempts to shelter her innocent daughter Clemen- tine fApril Baker, juniotj from the vices of her saloon. Saloon girls CMarie King and Stacy Leverton, juniorsj aim to please a paying customer fAllen Cathey, seniori. Photo by Doug Wallare The opening act of the musical in- volved the salesmen on a train talk- ingfsinging about Harold Hill. They moved back and forth as going along with the motions ofthe train. W Q ,V il mit. I, S g Z h g Q px g Indians dance soul train style in hopes of conjuring up some much needed rain. Kellie Briggs, Valerie Elder fjuniorsj, Emily Pietz and Lauren Halyard fseniorsj star as the dancing squaws. Photo by Doug Wallare. At the Drama Club Christmas party, drama students became carolers for a night. Chuck Hunter, Michelle Ander- son fjuniorsj and David Everman fseniorj take part in singing Silent Night to wish neighbors a merry l l Christmas. Photo by Doug Wallare, Thespians. FRONT ROW: Lisa Groce, jeff Gerke, Emily Pietz, jennifer Cox, Lauren Halyard. SECOND ROW: Leslie Baker, Dana Dombrowski, Valerie Elder, Stacy Leverton, Sherry Shaffer, Ann Abbott, Patti Wilson, Raeanne Hunt, April Baker, Michelle Smart. BACK ROW: Bryan Harris, Vanessa Harwell, David Everman, Allen Cathey, David Barnett, Scott Kinnaird, Luke Adams, Kellie Briggs, Ginger Gilstrap. Delphi 145

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DELPHI ne goal or those born to act or to do crew work, the stage becomes the second home. jitters and butterflies still cause the pulse to flutter and accelerate, yes, but, once on the dull brown stage they transport themselves and the dim auditorium to another time, body and situation. Everyone involved in drama was obviously not exactly formed to fit the free-spirited, talented role that breeds stardom. Drama classes began at the most basic level and escalated to the specialized class known as Theatre Production, home of the elite Richland Players. Members from all levels of dramatics, choir and others converged to produce The Music Man . Director Margaret Rodgers explained that she and Miss Patricia Neighbors had planned to do The Sound of Music , but found themselves with a deluge of young talent in need of exposure. So, in order to involve a large group of players, they opted for The Music Man . Luke Adams Csophomorej, a newcomer to high school, but certainly not a novice in performing, captured the title role of Harold Hill. Rebellaire and All-State Choir member Tanya Howard Rehearsals, long and numerous - the key to onening night. Cseniorj displayed her alto range as the shy and prim librarian Marian Paroo in the musical. The spring was reserved for the annual one-act play contest. Although the play, I Never Saw Another Butterfly , lost in district compeition, the group won the newly-created zone competition. fcont. on page 1471 Drama Club. FRONT ROW: Lisa Groce,jeff Gerke, Emily Pietz, jennifer Cox, Lauren Halyard. SECOND ROW: Leslie Baker, David Everman, Valerie Elder, Bryan Harris, Dana Dornbrowski. THIRD ROW: Sherry Rutledge, Tracy Walker, Diana Martin, Dianne Fox, Anna Erkenulana Carter, Stacy Leverton, Sherry Shaffer, Ann Ab- bott, Raeanne Hunt, Patti Wilson, Karen Reason, April Baker, Michelle Smart. FOURTH ROW: Deeann Tooley, Mary Segler, Sharon Grundy, Mike McCarthy, Eugene Casilio, Todd Hedgecoth, Kelly Howard, Cami Daniels, Carolyn Hendersonululiet Henington, Dana Mitchell, Lisa Laurita, Allison Rogers, Michelle Anderson, Ginger Gilstrap, Kim Goodspeed. BACK ROW: Cindy Daniell, Vanessa Harwell, Marie King, Stephanie Hunter, Cecile jehanne, Allen Cathey, Chuck Hunter, David Barnett, Mike Morgan, Randall Durant, Scott Kinnaird, Luke Adams, Paige Liggert, Kellie Briggs, Karel Mercer,jim Emerson. 144 Design by Paige Liggett

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The Shipoopi involved the princi- ple dancers and called for a solo with Tommy Qeff Gerke, seniorl and Zaneeta CRegena Ragan, sophomorej. Dancers in the musical endured many hours of rehearsal. The second scene of the musical in- cluded all of the townspeople. With the persuasion of Harold Hill saying there is trouble in River City, the townspeo- ple join in on the musical number Ya Got Trouble . Design by Paige Liggett Scenery is always important in a big production like the musical. Crew members Kellie Norcott, Chuck Hunter and Dana Mitchell Cjuniorsj put the first coat of paint on the footbridge. Marian CTanya Howard, seniorj is con- vinced to let down her guard and allow her emotions to carry her away under the influence of smooth talking Harold Hill CLuke Adams, sophomorej. The library scene included a lively song en- titled Marian the Librarian . it E