South High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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60 BEHIND THE 5CENE5 by Lesley Garrett Act II begins in three minutes . . . Lift the curtain when she soys . . . Change the scenery for the next scene . . . Raise the house lights . . . All of these jobs were done by the stage crews during one of South High School biggest productions South Pacific. These groups of unsung heroes are responsible for seeing that the ac- tors are on stage on time,- that the props are set up, and that the cur- tains are pulled at just the right moment. The sound, lights, and parts of the scenery are controlled from the sound booth above the audience by members of the stage crew who spend many hours practicing their skills and perfecting split-second timing. Throughout the performance, the crew in the sound booth and the crew back stage are constantly in contact with each other so that the two groups work in unison to create the special moods that are so vital to the play and to the en- joyment of the audience. These are the unsung members of the drama department, those in- dividuals who work behind the scenes to create the make believe world and who accept their thanks from the cast and the director instead of from the ap- plause of the audience. 1. The Border curtains and the Draw curtains are ready for the second act. 2. Dan Oty looks over the script one last rime before the play begins. 3. Derick Markley maneuvers a spotlight on an actor below. 4. William Todd rakes one last look at his make-up before rhe ploy begins. 5. Mike Dellapina. 6. Gretchen Reise. 7. David Steen. 8. Mr. Lewis makes last minutes checks before the play begins. 9. Patricio Wipert has her make-up applied backstage. 10. The Orchestra begins the se- cond act.

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5PECIRL RECOGNITION by Tammy Smith Initiation into National Honor Society is one of the highest honors a student may receive while in high school. This organiza- tion is based on overall academic achievement as well as on character and leadership, and it is made up of o very select group of juniors and seniors. The ceremony this year was held in the South High School auditorium, and it was marked by solemnity and dignify os the officers with the aid of Dr. Knutson presented the initiation ceremony to the new members. With parents and friends in atten- dance, the new initiates waited patiently for their names to be called so that they could become a part of this national organization which honors academic achieve- ment. After the ceremony was completed, a rectpfion was held in the library to honor the new members and their parents, and Miss Miller and Mr. Wilson, co- advisors for National Honor Society were pleased with the outcome of the day. Tammy Smith, a senior inductee, stated, Making Na- tional Honor Society is a special reward to me for all my years of striving to achieve good grades. 1. Mr. Wilson and Dr. Knutson chot before the ceremony begins. 2. Becky Skiles delivers her speech or rhe Notional Honor Society ceremony. 3. John Sprinkle delivers his speech. 4. Jeff Jones brings forth his speech ot the Notional Honor Society ceremony. 5. Jeanette Whitocre is o new members of National Honor Society. 6. Melonie Dlockwell, Jeff Jones, and John Sprinkle receive last minute instructions from their advisor. 7. The members of No- tional Honor Society are presenred to the audience. 8. The National Honor Sociery reception is held in the library. 9. Dr. Knut- son speaks to the initiates during the ceremony. 10. Dr. Knutson, principal, con- gratulates Melisso Mebane on being in- ducted into Nationol Honor Sociery. L NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 59

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