Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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A Time E o . ) 0) E O) CO 3 s b 33 O .O r- i P C ? oV -£ £ •£= 3 C O o O -. O) vDO. (DfiCco -J r- . : 3-0£3C U £| P-C0 - Ow x. OON+:00) A spotlight switched on to illuminate a girl dressed in white, with spots of paint deco- rating her costume. It then moved on to recognize the other members of the crew. The Empire Builders, the first play of the year for the Troupers, was a big success. Students in- volved with The Empire Builders included all Trouper members as well as some other students who were interested in acting. Everyone had the opportunity to be involved with the drama club and it ' s productions. But, as many students discovered, acting was difficult. It took the ability to make others believe that you are a different person. Troupers members often said, A good actor becomes his part. In other words, the actor becomes the character he is playing in the play. That causes the actor to become close to the character and react in the same way he or she would. Only a few people have this unigue talent and those are the people who entertain us everyday. Acting takes a lot of hard work, and dedication, stated actress Velicia Flynt. The lights blinked on once again as the applause thundered. After taking a low bow, the cast exited. Back stage, when the lights dimmed once again, they all realized, We ' re actors. It really made me feel good, and proud, to be a Trouper! stated Jodi Hathaway, fi Jodi Hathaway applies her make-up before a play- She was also pari ot the i ' restive Writers club. 1§8 - ' Mjs? Ar V i y L

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Tumi To Perfection rom the first note untill the last, Fnine girls moved with the flow. With synchronized, chor- eographed moves, and a few Michael Jackson turns, the crowd roared with approval. Someday that will be me out there, ran through several young girls ' minds. The performers ' proud mothers smiled with the thought that they had started it all with those tap lessons at age five. To be a member of the dance team, it took a lot of dedication as well as good coordination. Without a doubt, keeping up with the fast changing styles in music and all the new dancing technigues, was a challenge. Developing these skills was left up to the main goal of the dance team advisor, Nancy Jones, and the members of the team. In February the team performed at the annual Athletics banguet for River- side county. The performance was tele- vised and shown to colleges across the nation. The members of the team re- spect each other, it is a pleasure work- ing with them, commented Jones. As the music came to an end, the dance team slid into their final positions feeling happy that all of their practicing had resulted in another excellent per- formance. A routine Perfo ° Phing rout ve n im P ort mt Dar Team 61

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During the last few minutes before the curtain goes up, Velicia Flynt puts the finishing touches on Randy Collins ' stage make-up. BI H H L m r k B f Br Expressing it himself to help his students un- derstand, Doug Buckhout, the Troupers ' Advisor, demonstrates the correct mood for the scene. Acting in a play, clothed in paint-spattered cos- tumes, is Velicia Flynt, Jodi Hathaway, and Randi Collins. Several plays were scheduled throughout the year. Troupers. Front row: Joie Gamero, Annisa Stark, Velicia Flynt, Tracy Kocher, Diana Cris- well Row 2: Debbie Lmdgren, Angelique Wil- liams, April Francis, Jodi Hathaway, Zera Dun- ford, Sana Mahoney, Randy Collins. Back row: Mary Ann Pierce, Eric Quinn, Karl Freeman, Da- vid Morns, Faith Hurst, Lon Monninger. Troupers 63