Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the Children's Theatre production of 1980-81. This children's classic was presented Dec. 6 and was attended by approximately 1,000 area youngsters and some adults. The week prior to the production, skits from the play were presented at all the elementary schools, much to the delight and enjoyment of the students. All aspects of the production were geared toward the young audience members. Colorful sets and costumes were just two of the technical areas where special empha- sis was placed upon the visual and artistic effect the show would have upon children. The acting styles of the per- formers were much broader and covered more range of emotions and gestures in order that the attention of the audience members could be obtained and sustained. The production was financially successful, it broadened the acting experience of the high school students involved and captured the young audience members' hearts and imaginations. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a totally enriching experience. The cast was as follows: Snow White, Michelle Fincher, The Queen, Mary King, The Witch, Carol McClure, The Dwarfs: Beth Larson, Doc, Lauri Fisk, Happy, Tim Tisdell, Sneezy, Jerry Roberts, Grumpy, Kim Ellis, Bashful, Prus- sia Dalton, Sleepyl James Oliphant, Dopey, Sir Dandiprat Bombast, Court Chamberlain, Charley Wilson, The Hunts- man, Brad Fincher, The Handsome Prince, Crayton Dal- las, The Maids to Snow White, Terri Shook, Rosalyn, Kristi Williams, Amelotte, Tonya Caffey, Ermengarde, Denise Pettijohn, Guinivere, Debbie Gearinger, Christabel, Jenny Jones, Astolaine, Melinda Lowe, Ursula, Teresa Davis, Lynette, Aide to Sir Dandiprat, Brent Wingfield, Aides to the Handsome Prince, Curtis Wade, Curry Vogelsang, Duke, Scott Meredith, Duchesses, Dedra Dacus, Dawn Panell, Roxanne Welch, Micky Myatt, Debbie Boone, Kris Weightman, The Cats of the Witch, Roxanne Welch, Deb- bie Boone, Heidi Bowhay, Kris Weightman, Micky Myatt. 1. Mary King consults Carol McClure about her magical powers. 2. Cray- ton Dallas and Michelle Fincher observe the fate of the evil queen. 3. Charlie Marshall, Terri Shook, Tonya Caffey, and Crayton Dallas look upon the corpse of Mary King. 4. Jerry Haakinson and Curtis Luper dis- cuss stage directions with Mr. Bob Watson. Departments - 19

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fb The Drama department has really gotten its act together. Students in the Speech and Drama classes learn to become familiar with public speaking, and perform dramatic monologues and dialogues through- out the school year. The Speech class is geared toward helping students resolve shyness and learn proper speaking habits. il' F of Drama students become familiar with different styles of acting and read selection from Ancient Greek to Twentieth Century pla wrights. They also learn to develop individual techi que and improve voice quality. Anyone can put on an act, but it takes a dei cated actor to win favor of the audience. Why n get into the act and consider taking Speech Drama. Speech. 2. Darryl Short and Michelle Fincher practice a from a melodrama. 3. Mr. Robert Watson assists Billy Stron speech. 4. Jerry Haakinson, Chip Pelley, and Barry Rubarts to stage instructions from Mr. Robert Watson. 1. Whitney Charlton presents a humorous interpretation 8

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Oberlander was presented in March by the Drama Dept. The play was an excellent representation of what it is like to grow up, live and eventually die in a small West Texas town. The characters who appeared in the play were both humorous and touching. Lu Ann Hamp- ton., the central character, is 18 years old when the ' play begins. She has high hopes for herself and her future as she prepares to graduate from high school. She goes steady with Billy Bob Wortman, a local high school boy, and she is a source of concern and tremendous affection for her mother, Claudine. Skip Hampton, is Lu Ann's brother. He has just returned from the Korean war when the play begins in '53. Skip, like Lu Ann, has dreams and ambitions. As the play progresses the audience sees that Lu Ann's and Skip's lives do not take the direction which their dreams implied. Skip develops into a pathetic drinker who is reduced to pumping gas, when he is able, and Lu Ann goes through two marriages and watches her beloved mother fall victim to a disabling stroke. The wit and strength of Lu Ann carries her through the tribulations which beset her and in the end of the play she demonstrates the earthy and humorous quali- ties which make Texas women unique. The other characters are townspeople of Bradleyville, the setting of the play. These colorful and imaginative personali- ties completely round-out and complement the overall effect of small town life in Texas. Charmaine, Lu Ann's daughter, appears in the last Act. She is exactly Lu Ann's age when the play began in 1953. lt is now 1973 and Charmaine is a spoiled, brat child. She, like Lu Ann was earlier, is a great source of worry to her mother. Lu Ann is now 38 years old and takes care of her brother and her disabled mother. ln one last touching scene, her old high school sweetheart, Billy Bob comes back to Bradleyville for a visit and he and Lu Ann engage in some very endearing and emotional reminisc- ing. The play covers a total of 20 years from Act l through Act Ill and the demands put upon the actors were both chal- lenging and rigorous. The richness and authenticity of this play in regard to Texas and the social impact which Texas has had of late make this play a very timely and interesting work of art. The cast was composed of Michelle Fincher as Claudine, the mother, Chris Adams as Skip, the brother, Terri Shook as Charmaine, Lu Ann's daughter. The townspeople were William Johnson as Milo Crawford, Marvin Sprouse as Rufe Phelps, Crayton Dallas as Olin Potts, Steve Sloan as Red Grover, Wade Riza as Corky Oberlander, Jerry Roberts as Dale Laverty, Rex Grigg as Billy Bob Wortman and Julie Pierce as the one and only, Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Ober- lander. ,QQ Lu Ann Hampton Laverty 1. Rex Grigg and Chris Adams memorize lines during rehearsal. 2. Julie Pierce and Chris Adams rehearse for an upcoming production. 3. Julie Pierce practices her long lines for Lu Ann. 20 - Departments