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

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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

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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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iving'for EISUFE onger days and warmer nights marked the arrival of our long anticipated spr- ing. Winter had worked overtime, and in turn, limited the number of days we had to psyche ourselves up for the approaching summer. However, on our precious few balmy days, we compensate well for the interminable winter. The halls were a sea of carnival colors. Many students adorned themselves head to toe with OP sunwear. Semi-revealing clothes were com- mon simply because they enhanced the early stages of bronzeness. Spring Fever raged in full force. Teachers, though not so harshly inflicted as students, were not immune to the force. Usually closed windows were raised and the feeling of spring filtered in with the beams of sunlight. Seniors were hit hardest by the rampant fever. For many the rising mercury was accom- panied by falling grades. To the graduates the beginning of spring signaled the end of a way of life. The motions that they had strived to ad- just to were all to be forgotten. Spring meant it was all over, the semester exams, the six o'clock alarms, and unfortunately, many of the friend- ships that had formed. Spring . . . to some it was a beginning and to others it was an end. For a while, it was the way we lived. It ruled what we ate, how we played, and when we slept. We grew into it and we grew out of it like our baby clothes that are secretly stored in a forgotten place. - julie Richards, Seemin ly alone, Scott Toma gophomoreb, takes time to prepare all his equipment which consisted mainly of cleats and a glove, before he faces the long hours of practice. Playing third base on the junior varsity team, Scott gained the experience need- ed for future varsity play. Pbolo by Andy Dodfon. Registration was a new and different experience for the sophomores and one too well known by the reachersjuggling schedules and satisfying students was a time consuming task. Cami Daniels Csophomorej and Mrs. Mary Clark ffacul- ryj work together to get the classes she wants as well as the ones she needs. Photo by Andy Dadran. ,., ,. , ae., .. 1 ,- Springtime brought about tryouts in a number of extra-curricular activities, including Dixie Belles. Prior to tryouts, LeeAnn Winnett Cjuniorj spent hours with new girls prepar- ing them and herself for the tryouts. Pboto by Andy Dodfon. mess ami pd intl? :QR :vi ' Q Tm ttf? ii? if Design by Rhonda Callaway 53 Q ax , , rt .9 . ,r if . ff l ,, t F 31 xx Qitifs X .t , 3