Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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'Sweet Charity' shores lile's colorful situations Sweet Charity, Saguaro is first musical, presented by the Fine Arts department December 1 7, 18 and 19, expressed glad and sad surprises for all. Charity Hope Valentine portrayed by a vibrant, bubbly Pam Williams paraded onstage, deter- mination in her eyes, life in her thoughts. Other character parts were filled by members of the Voices. They were: Chris Smithbaker and Stacy Van Dyke as Nickie and Heleine, two girls full of spirit and guts, ready for some- thing else in life. Charity 's man of her dreams was Oscar, played by Charlie Randolf a shapeless, nervous frame of the jitters, Herman, the typical dancehall boss, with nasal commands, domineering but underneath softhearted and likeable, was played by Charlie Patterson. Italian actor Victorio Vidal was played by Jeff Shaw and Ursalia, his mistress, by Linda Ward. Sweet Charity is the story ofa girl and her search for someone to love her, A second musical, Fiorello, was presented on April 15, 16 and 17. Both productions were under the direction of Mr. Joseph Esile, department head. Theres Gotta be something better than this! 'f Long awaited hopes and wishes burst forth in song for Charity, Pam Williams, and her friends, Nickie, Chris Smithbaker and Heleine, Stacy Van Dyke. 'Big Daddy ', portrayed by Dan Welty, brought spellbound reactions and excitement in every face as he led flower children in a celebration ofthe 'Rhythm 0fLgfe, 1 As the argument persists, Victorio, Jeff Shaw, realizes that Ursalia, Linda Ward, is restless and disturbed for some reason. 22 - STUDENT LIFE

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, f -ff ,if ,,fv T i '-Nllluqg.. Sfuclenfs porficipofe in varied activities 1 W f - 4 i k .5 2 Larry Anderson and Mike Conners talk to Mr. Mehan, representative from the University of Arizona during senior conferences on December 9. LEFT: Michael Collins was the main feature at Saguaro 's jirst rock concert of the year. BOTTOM: On Wednesday, October 21, a panel discussion of the 'Alternative Medial' met during both lunches in the auditorium. Members of the panel included: Bruce Franks from Rebirth, Bill Compton from KCAC, and Mark Davis, formerly of Terros. STUDENT LIFE v 21

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Choreographer, Miss Vivian Carroll, chooses the dance line for f'Sweet Charity production. LEFT: Members of the Theater Arts II technical crew chiefs provide valuable talents needed in the making of a musical. N LEFT' Charity decides to put a little culture into her life. Cindy Womack offers suggestions as Oscar, Charlie t Randolf looks on. ABOVE: Charity 's thoughts wonder wi as she escapes into her own world singing, If they could see me now! STUDENT LIFE - 23