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

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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

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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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Zaniness promotes creative spirit Uncontrollable enthusiasm could best describe Allen Cathey as he motivates other members of the club during the Homecoming pep rally. trains of Hurts So Good overcame the bands warm-up notes and beckoned the shy ones waiting beneath the buster posters to make the trek across the gym floor to take a place. Hard hats were scattered among this bunch, and noise-makers dulled the hearing of the non-members. The emergence of the elected cheerleaders sent the frenzy into motion and began the celebration, lmprovised. unusual cheers replaced the stale, traditional ones, and members were not timid in using their outside voices. The large membership paid a mere dollar to join into the most motivated and inspired groups currently known, Yet. other requirements besides the one dollar due were demanded of the members, Great zeal, volume and nerve were all unwritten requirements for admittance into the club. Exuberant President Allen Cathey summed up the Spirit Club 1 Design by Lisa Groce philosophy To promote school- wide spirit and to unify the entire student body '. Perhaps the most appreciated effort of the club was the weekly Spirit Club Salute. Weekly recognitions of outstanding leaders of teams and clubs were announced at the Friday pep rallies land throughout the yearl. From painting unusual posters C Whiz Kids are like totally brainy. l to yelling at athletic events, the Spirit Club was an organization which could always be counted upon. Their faithful endurance and attempts to dispell apathy were worth inexpressable amounts to the many organizations they lent their support to. Katie Eklund. 1 Endless amounts of paint and paper are used weekly at Spirit Club meetings. Ginger Braswell paints while Anna Erken and Carolyn Glasscock Cseniorsl look on. Spirit Club. FRONT ROW: Allen Cathey, Lisa Moran, Ginger Braswell, Evelyn Spurlock, Kelly Witherspoon, Lauren Halyard, ReDonda Brock. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Staples, Teresa Baker, Sandy Hayden, Anna Erken, Suzanne Smith, Karen Reason, Melissa Randall, Arden Cathey. THIRD ROW: Chuck Dunn, Kellie Waughtel, Valen- tina VanZandt, Tryena Meno, Misty Mitchell, Leslie Baker, Todd Hedgecoth, Kim Goodspeed, Marissa White. BACK ROW: jennifer Cox, Carla Short, Sherri Hill, Andy Busbee, Richard Stapp, Terry Slater, Courteney Coleman, Mia Stant, Cecile jehanne, julie Burkett.