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

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he start of a raclition he small vicious band of British- speaking Indian renegades, complete with war paint and headdresses tore through the entrance of the cafeteria emitting war cries as they ter- rorized three hysterical saloon girls. In reality, there was little to be feared except, perhaps, by the performers themselves who found real perils in running and dancing across the slick, freshly waxed cafeteria floor. Main- taining their balance on shaky raised platforms, the cast of the melodrama The Saga of Sagebrush Sal took a risk not only with their necks, but with this experimental theatre productions. This is the first year that Richland Players has done a dinner theatre at Richland and it is definitely something new for us and our au- dience, explained Director Margaret Rodgers. We learned a good deal from doing this pro- duction, from both our mistakes and our suc- cesses. We considered having the audience ear in the cafeteria and then moving them to the theatre afterwards. It's still a possibility for next year, but for this year we decided to go with the cafeteria all the way through, continued Miss Rodgers with a spark of amusement glimmer- ing in her eyes as she recalled the struggle of the actors to adjust. Despite the audience-performer proximity and the unusual manner in which the show was presented, both performances drew good crowds with Saturday night being sold out. Miss Rodgers added that she hoped that the show's success would lead to the dinner theatre becoming a tradition. - Mariejacqueline King A fierce savage CKellie Briggs, juniorj dances in hopes of conjuring up rain from otherwise blue skies. The cast of Sagebrush were members of the sixth period honors theatre pro- duction class. Photo by Doug Wallace g by Manejacquelme King

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fmt e. Q vu...-hi. Cheers, chants, stunts, pyramids The cheers and chants rang through the gym as the eight varsity cheer- leaders devoted many long hours to uplift their school spirit. But, as Courteney Coleman fjuniorj said, Cheer- leading is not all fun and glory, it's a lot of hard work and dedicated hours, but all in all, it's a blast and well worth it. Two weeks after sum- mer vacation begins, the cheerleaders go to work. W, and skits unify students and Promote Energy it's a lot of In the follow- . . . ing months the Cheer- leaders work Work . . . but on their . . . a and cheers' for camp. Cheer- Worth ity, leader camp was held July 18-23 at Texas Christian Univer- sity. At camp, the cheerleaders learned many different cheers, chants and dance routines to perform for rightly competition. The 1-Ml In order to raise spirit, the cheerleaders build a unique pyramid. The ArlingtonfLamar basketball game was highlighted by a pyramid to the chant of R-H-S, blue-and- gray-are-best! Pboto by Doug Wallace cheerleaders received five superior ribbons, three spirit sticks and were chosen out of three hun- dred other squads for one of the positions of top five squads. - Shelly Bartula Elections gave the student body a chance to recognize their senior cheerleaders. Margo Hernandez, Theresa Hawkins, jackie Smith, Heidi Williams and Shelly Bartula accept a round of applause as the crowd displays their appreciation. Pbolo by Doug Wallare As a finale to each pep rally, the alma mater is sung. The cheerleaders took part by leading this event each week, Pboto by Doug Waller: Cheerleaders 27

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Chosen to portray the impossible and untameable Sagebrush Sal. RaeAnn Hunt fseniorl took her role to the hilt bringing comical believability to the character. Survey- ing saloon girl - Lisa Groce fseniorl Photo by Doug Wallace One of the many strange characters in the Saga was that of the dastardly villain. jake the Snake fDavid Everman, seniorb preys on the innocent narrator, Leslie Baker fseniorl. Pbola by Doug Welfare Properties were of every importance in making the show colorful. Putting blanks in gunvleff Gerke Cseniorj and Brian Harris Qjuniorj took care to position them correctly in order to insure accuracy during the show. Photo by Doug Wallare. A somewhat reluctant Heartthrob Haymeadow, Brian Harris, Cjuniorj con- templates the risks involved if he refuses to marry Sal's dainty daughter Clemen- tine, April Baker fjuniorl. The unsuspecting jake is unaware that Sal also has designs on him. Pham by Doug Wullafe Aw it twas easy, we just stepped back and wham, we made contact, explains big fat Mummy, jennifer Cox fseniorj as she and chief, big fat Tummy, Ran- dall Durant fseniorj display their talents in the art of belly bumping. Photo by Doug Wallace Dinner Theatre 29