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

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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

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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 Une oal 8 Dance steps and practice go hand in hand during the musical hree cast members, jennifer Cox, Lauren Halyard and jeff Gerl-ze were named to All-Star Cast, and Halyard picked up Best Actress honors. So, on went the saga of the aspiring actors and actresses, a saga of much sweat, frustration, puzzling lines and few pats on the back. But it was also a life filled with friends brought together by a central goal, personal satisfaction and rich experience. As people exploring the infinite possibilities of the theatre, these actors experienced motions most of us only dream of. - Katie Eklund. A change of pace occurred during the Shipoopi when Ethel Toffelmier fSherry Shaffer, juniorj and Marcellus Washburn CMike McCarthy, juniorj joined in and were featured in a short dance. Delphi 147