Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Our Town rises above problems, delay Four months of practice culmi- nated Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25, as the cast and crew from Our Town put on the premiere perform- ances of Skyline's version of the Pul- itzer prize winning play. Early difficulties caused by cast changes were obviously overcome as comments like that of English teacher Margaret Hamlin proved. Mrs. Ham- lin said, It was really well done. I thought it was very professional. Our Town was a difficult play to produce due to the extensive use of pantomime and the sparcely fur- nished stage. Things that would seem relatively unimportant to the average viewer, like coordinating the light directions with the characters' actions and setting the sound effects to occur at the exact moment they were needed, were given top prior- ity. Junior Camille Miller headed the stage crew and communicated by walkie-talkie with Pat Muscanere who was in the balcony throughout the performance. Problems such as the makeup peo- ple not showing up and difficulties in the costume changes at dress rehearsal were solved before open- ing night and the play went well. However, some problems were not solved. Lighting problems, perhaps caused by late preparation, presented a few difficulties. Lighting was not planned until the Tuesday before the Thursday night performance. Experi- enced musical director Dan Peavy set the light board for Mr. Muscanere, but performers occasionally walked out of their stage lights and away from the microphones making them difficult to see and hear. About 300 people attended the two night performances although cast members said that almost $1,000 worth of tickets were sold. Painted lady. Myrtle Webb (Ashley Davis) applies the finishing touches to her make-up meant to make her look matronly. Where is the bride? Stage manager Marcus McFaul awaits the arrival of the bride and groom while Simon Stimpson (Chris Sadler) leads Blest Be the Tie. A 4' Setting the stage. Stage manager Marcus Mcfaul explains the economic situation in Grovers Corners, New Hampshire. 26 People

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Croovin. Mum-laden senior Suzanne Sims dances with part-time senior Charles Bell. And the winner is. As she is announced queen by Jerry Fazio, Tracy Moses flashes a delighted smile to escort Mark Hennessey and fellow cheerleaders Micheal Johnston and Robin Williamson. The envelope please. Nominees wait anxiously for Jerry Fazio to announce class and queen winners. People 25

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Supper time. John Athas and Becky Davis who played Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs talk about their chil- dren at dinner. I do, I do. Emily Webb (Suzanne Czuwala) and George Gibbs (Stephen Bardin) embrace after being pronounced man and wife as Simon Stimpson (Chris Sadler) and Erma (Stefanie Lindsay) look on. Crew Leader. Camille Miller talks to drama teacher Pat Muscanere who watched the play from the balcony.