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

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Two mime nights this year, dozens of shows Unique drama, without words- sometimes comic, sometimes near- tragic, but always fascinating — was the contribution of the Mimes to this year at Roosevelt. The troupe, the first of its kind in Des Moines and one of the first in Iowa, continued its tradition of service by entertaining at dozens of school and public functions. The group performed two complete Mime Night programs, one each semester, and both were enthusiastically received. Another highlight was an appearance before the Irish Friendship Force visitors at Southridge Mall. As usual, they added their special spice to pep assemblies, the Homecoming Assembly, and the Spinsters Spree Assembly. Before school had even started they were in makeup and leotards and entertaining thousands at the Iowa State Fair. December was their busiest month with five performances, among them one for the Office Education banquet and another at Hanawalt School. The first Mime night show went on December 8 before a small but ap- preciative crowd, despite a blizzard. Among second semester appearances were between-acts enter- tainment at the Sharks Pageant, and the May 8 Mime Night. Master Mime for the year was Jon Jones. Senior members were Diane Norris, Laura Ree se, Ted Johnson, Tim Johnson, Burns Stanfield, Sharon Nussbaum, and Lori Utterback. Junior Mimes were Nancy Voigts, Julie Green, Kevin Hensley, and Carol Blome. Sponsor was Mr. Everett Craft. Mimes 15

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Mimes reflect times The Mimes have long been known to satirize current events from both local and national levels. Their spring Mime Night was called Close Encounters of the Mime Kind, a twist on the popular science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Parodies on other recent movies, including STAR WARS and Saturday Night Fever, were seen in perfor- mances throughout the year. Television shows like Six Million Dollar Man were also targets. Sometimes situations around Roosevelt provided material, as in the case of the state basketball tournament. Whatever ' s happening, the Mimes reflect the times. 14 Mimes

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ROW 1 : Prudence McDaniel, Katherine MacKinnon, Heather 8tanfleld, Ted Johnson, Brad Carpenter. David Becker. ROW 2: Martha MacKinnon, Mary Zielke, Cindy Anderson, Carol Blome, Diane Norris, Jon Jones, Reg VanWyk, Keith Petrak. Maria Dille. ROW 3: Lisa Brauer, Mary MacKinnon. Jeane Schnitzen, Denise Smith, Lori Meek, Anne Paxton, Joellen Young, Dave Copley. David Higgins. ROW 4: Ruth Nelson. Deann Andrews, Linda Deyo. Karen McGriff, Ann Gentry, Julie Freimuth, Casey Oradischnig. Theatre Roosevelt supports plays, holds meetings Theatre Roosevelt is composed of both Drama Club and International Thespian members. Theatre Roosevelt supported the plays by selling tickets, and most members were in the casts and crews. At the beginning of the year, a committee from Theatre Roosevelt selected the plays to be presented. Theatre Roosevelt co-sponsored the Guthrie Theatre trip in October, helping with bookwork and publicity. The group held fairly regular meetings at which they conducted business and did improvisational drama. In May, there was an initiation of new members and the election of next year ' s officers. This year ' s officers were Ted Johnson, president; Katherine MacKinnon, vice-president; Heather Stanfield, secretary; Brad Carpenter, treasurer; and Julie Freimuth, scribe. Mr. R.C. Anderson was the sponsor. 16 Theatre Roosevelt