Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Drama club continues brilliant stage tradition Row 1: Jim Hansen, Joel Kiess, Jane Voigts, Mike Higgins, Ted Johnson, Nancy Anderson, Lisa Brauer. Row 2: Dana Bench, Heather Stanfield, Steve Shearer, Dave Miller, Cathy Riddley, Lee Clayton, Diann Jenison, Molly Harrington. Row 3: Kathy Johnson, Maria Dille, Sue Clarke, Kevin Hensley, Chris Zinger, Kelsey French, Brad Carpenter. Row 4: Craig Canine, Andi Hirsch, Leesa Christensen, Melinda Haag, Cindi Abrams, Irving Isaacson, Jon Jones. Members of Drama Club earn a minimum of ten points by doing at least fifty hours of work in plays or as members of production crews. The initiation for new members is a formal affair, as this club is affiliated with the international Thespians Society. Mr. R. C. Anderson, sponsor, says the purpose of the club is to create interest in plays and drama. The 25 members are active in all phases of plays here at Roosevelt, and occasionally produce an original play to add interest to the club. . The officers included Mike Higgins, president; Jane Voigts, vice-president; Melinda Haag, secretary; Ted Johnson, treasurer; and Cathy Riddley, scribe. Donna Smith ' s makeup skills transform Melinda Haag into Aunt Abby Brewster of the Arsenic and Old Lace cast. 16 Theatre Roosevelt

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Above: Heather Stanfield and Leesa Christensen chat over a cup of tea. Left: Tim Johnson revives brother Ted as Mike Frazier and Dave Miller look on. The Artist The Waiter . . Mike Frazier The Prospector David Miller The President . . . . Mike Higgins The Baron Aaron Johnson Therese . . Missy Woltet The Street Singer . David Copley, The Flower Girl Lori Meek The Tourists . . . . . . Lisa Brauer Tom Hutt The Ragpic ker . Joel Kiess Paulette El zabeth Meredith The Deaf-Mute . Jon Jones lim. . Kelsev. 1 re rich Mlkv Gabrielle Leesa Christensen Mme Josephine . Cathy Riddlev The Prospectors . . . David Miller Donald C rane Kevin Henstey The Press Agents I isa Andrr on JuKe Freimuth Kathv, Johnson The Ladies .... Molly Harrington Diann Jenison Isobel Gallatin-Hoag Adolphe Bertauts Joe Dunn Tom Rutt Aaron Johnson Shoelace Peddler . Nancy Phipps The Broker Brad Ciprpenter The Street Juggler . . Lee Cjayton Dr. Jadin Kathv Johnson Countess Aurelia . . . Jane Voigts The Doorman Bob James The Policeman .... Tim Johnson Pierre Ted Johnson The Sergeant Joe Dunn The Sewer Man . . . Steve Shearer Mme. Constance Heather Stanfield The Presidents ... Mike Higgins Tom Rutt Brad Carpenter Fall Play 16

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Budding dramatists create own musical The Music Theater class rounded out its year with a show on May 13 entitled From Broadway to Hollywood. The class, which met sixth hour every day, was u nder the co-direction of Mr. Roger Anderson and Mr. Delbert Schiebel. The show was planned, produced, and executed by the students with the help of a coordinating committee made up of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Schiebel, Melinda Haag, Cathy Riddley, and Nancy Anderson. The students chose their own solo, duet, or group numbers, acquired the music, choreographed the number, and provided their own costumes. Three chorus numbers were presented by the entire group. The purpose of the Music Theatre Class is to expose the students to the techniques in producing a musical theatrical show. Above left: Music Theatre students sing and dance to a number in From Broadway to Hollywood. Left: Nancy Anderson and Ted Johnson sing a duet during a music theatre production. Row 1: Molly Harrington, Lisa Brauer, Carlene Holt, Nancy Anderson, Melinda Haag, Jon Jones, Cathy Riddley, Larry Burns, Marty Hemingson. Row 2: Diann Jenison, Sharon Nussbaum, Sue VerSteeg, I cd Johnson, Dana Bench, Laveta Anderson, Joe Dunn, Heather Stanfield. Row 3: Diane Frie Jel, Isobel Gallatin-Hoag, Diane Norris, Jane Voigts, Trudi Ludv ig, Judy Brown, Cheryl Jackson, Robin Ferrier, Elizabeth Meredith P Music Theater 17