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

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UPPER LEFT: The Stage Manager. Russ Benton, narrarates the story. UPPER CEN- TER: George Gibbs (Steve Christman) mourns the death of his beloved Emily. UPPER RIGHT: Shawnee Summers as Mrs. Gibbs. LOWER LEFT: Pantomiming the cold, Jesse Berger and Robert Rising portray town's people. Fall Play—29

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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)

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Winter Brings Cold Snow Sandy High students remained busy through the long winter, despite the poor weather and drab winter days. Early in the winter, senior Kenny Ouder- kirk won a chance to be “On the Spot” by placing first in a schoolwide trivia contest. Although he placed third, the senior class president did receive a skateboard and an $80 gift certificate. Later in the winter, Shelley Campbell won the Junior Miss competition and the accompanying scholarship. Cheryl Coch- ran placed second and garnered an $800 academic Scholarship. Several snowstorms livened the winter and school was closed for a day and a half. TOP: Sandy 's reigning Junior Miss flashes her win- ning smile. BOTTOM: Senior Drew Spiak makes good use of the winter's snowfall. 30—Winter