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

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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

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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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Mimes captivate RHS audiences The Roosevelt Mimes were kept busier than ever this year with appearances at Homecoming and Spree activities and pep assemblies. Other Mimes performances outside of the school included church group spots, playing at the Arts Fair, The Iowa State Fair and Parent Faculty Club meetings. The main event for the Mimes was the annual Mime Night, held May 30 starring the whole cast. There were several skits put on by different groups of the Mimes throughout the evening. The short pantomimes included both old and new spots in the show. The Mimes also helped out IPBN (Iowa Public Broadcasting Network) by promoting Friends Week on that station. Answering phones, taking pledges, and taping a series of promotional television spots were all a part of the Mimes ' job. Senior Joel Kiess was the Mastermime and leader of the troop. The other mimes were Seniors Leesa Christensen, Lydia Matthews, David Miller, Craig Canine, Jim Hansen, Cathy Riddley, Jane Voigts; and Juniors Jon Jones, Lori Utterback, Diane Norris and Laura Reese. The sponsor of the group was Mr. Everett Craft. Seven seniors left the group and four juniors will return next year with those chosen in the spring. Top: The Mimes kept a captive audience splitting at their seams as they entertained at the Arts Fair. Above: Master Mime Joel Kiess displays his talents as he performs a solo mime. Left: After colliding with another walker, junior Jon Jones tries to make a comeback during a nursing home skit at Mime Night.