Sandy High School - Mee Ma Yearbook (Sandy, OR)

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Sports Challenge teams produce excitement What do most people think of when they hear the word Sports Challenge? The most common an- swer was the Class of '88. These talented, creative students have worked together for four years, gaining the right to dominate the Sports Challenge since the mo- ment they entered the doors at Sandy High School. The seniors finished off their winning streak in grand style with the theme of “Living In Amer- ica. ” It featured a tribute to the United States and ended with bright floodlights shining on sen- ior Tanya Schwartz as she por- trayed the Statue of Liberty. The junior class snatched sec- ond place with the them of “I Heard it Through the Grapevine. ” The junior team members all marched looking like California Raisins and sporting the newly- learned dance theyd created. The sophomores came in third place. Their theme was titled “Mac Tonight“ and closely re- sembled the McDonald’s com- mercial. The freshman class intro- duced their “Top Gun' theme and surprised many when the guys sang a song to the girls. Each team spent much time in prepar- ing for the 1987 Sports Challenge. The crowd was extremely pleased, and no matter what team won, a great time was enjoyed by all. TOP: The sophomore Sports Challenge team struggles in vain. BOTTOM: The junior sports Challenge team tells it through the grapevine. Sports Challenge—27

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RIGHT: The senior class celebrates its fourth straight victory in the Sports Challenge. BOTTOM RIGHT: A sign in gym displays the Sports Challenge theme of Living in America. BOT- TOM LEFT: Brian Juenemann pulls his weight in the class tug-of-war contest. Sports Challenge 28—Sports Challenge

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Our Town proves most successful play ever The fall drama production, Our Town, by Thorton Wilder, was a truly unusual one. A large cast, simple set, and out- standing technical work set the stage for what was the most successful show in SC HS histo- ry to date. More than 65 turned out for auditions for the 22-member cast. Callbacks were held twice and three days preceded the posting of the cast list. The show, which was chosen by students, took place in Grover’s Corner, New Hamp- shire, near the turn of the cen- tury. The storyline revolved around George Gibbs (Steve Christman) and Emily Webb (Wendy Callister) throughout three different stages of their lives, The Daily Life, Love and Marriage, and Death and Dying. Russ Benton had the lead role as the “Stage Manager. He filled the audience in with background information and bits of history and life and phi- losophy and also shooed actors and actresses off the stage. One of the main themes in the play was that things that are saved or preserved for pos- terity don't tell anything about daily life, that we take it for granted when that is what is really importnat. We don't real- ly appreciate life until after we are dead. Our Town was also the big- gest money-making show at Sandy. It was also the only show yet to be held over be- cause of crowd response. The last weekend, more than 160 showed up for 137 available seats. Students volunteered to sit on the floor to make room for community supporters. An excess of 100 came for the en- core performance. The set was completely black and was decorated with very few props other than two latice doorways provided for those who “lack imagination. “ Creativity and technical work combined to make a starlit night sky, a butternut tree shadow, and moonlight. BREAK A LEG — The cast of Our Town. Front row: Jesse Berger, Justin Duckworth, Eric Juenemann and Justin Jantz; Second row: Konrad Godleske, Wes Kelly, Steve Christman; Russell Benton, Wendy Callister, Midge Beckman, Robert Rising, Curtis Morrison and Jennifer Classen; Third row: Brian Bergland, Eric Abbott, Ernest Brookins, Alisha Watts, Scott Hager, Erin Fenwick. Shawnee Summers. Andrea Leathers. Mike Bailor, Trent Wilson. Dan Wise, and Brian TOP: Mrs. Webb (Shawnee Sum- mers) colds as Emily and her little brother (Wendy Callister and Jus- tin Jantz) eat breakfast. BOTTOM: LOVE AND MAR- RIAGE. Emily and George say '7 Do. ” (Wendy Callister and Steve Christman)