Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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5552523 WNW Mg, Convicls are always willing to lend a helping hand, at least the three in the Reveilers' production of My Three Angels were. Mbovej Madame Trochard fjunior Tracy Sheltonj is offered fresh fruit in the form of an uncut pineapple by Convict Jules fsenior Mike Wakefieldj as Mr. Ducotel ljunior Steve Breedlovej looks on approv- ingly. fRightj Convict Alfred lChris Walker, seniorj listens patiently to Madame Parole fLucy Williams, seniorj while Convict Joseph fBrian Brooks, juniorj helps himself to her purse. fBelowj Convicts Alfred and Jules help Paul Trochard Uunior Phil Pollardj into his coat before sending him out to meet a girl. 1 1 f E R X X Q . I r

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All the worldts a stage according to Shakespeare, but for the members of Revel- ers drama club the action this year was mainly concentrated inside the school audi- aorium. The Reveliers, sponsored by Mr. Bob Davenport, entertained fellow students with several productions during the year. , The yearis opening play, held on No- vember 18 and 19, was HMy Three Angelsf, a turn of the century comedy involving three less-than-perfect 'angels' dressed in prison stripes. The action centered around F trio of escaped convicts from Devil's sland, portrayed by Brian Brooks, junior, and Mike Wakefield and Chris Walker, sen- 'ors. The three repaired a roof for a local amily, the Ducotels, who in gratitude invit- d the criminals to stay for Christmas. As the convicts became endeared to the family, lother problems more serious than a leaky roof were conveniently tfixed' by the trio. After tryouts were held and roles were assigned, after school rehearsals were sched- uled. Scripts were abandoned after three weeks of practice and lines were recalled from memory. The first day without scripts was roughf, according to Lucy Williams, a senior and veteran of four drama club pro- ductions. MThe prompters all but read the lines for us. While the actors prepared for their gparts, other drama club members were busy with behind the scenes work. Lcontinued on page 471 ious faces are seen as senior Sally Curtis and sopho- re Barbara Humphreys fbelowj select some hats to be frn by the three convicts in the Reveliers'pr0duction the comedy My Three Angels and as junior Phil lard and senior Chris Walker frightl rehearse their 25. , 4. Aw- aa 1 After having her hair grayed, senior Lucy Williams sits patiently while her stage make-up is applied. Lucy played the part of an eccentric matron in My Three Angels presented November I8 and 19. I l 1 i 7 1

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Approximately four weeks before the I Q -Q Waiting in the wings for her cue, senior Linda Smith, playing Marie Louise Ducotel in the Reuef 'iers production of My Three Angels, watches the zction on the stage. Echeduled play opening, construction on the et was begun. Working an average of three nights a week-. from seven to ten, set crew members sawed, hammered, and painted, besides using any other skills necessary to build the set. The set is as important as the acting, stressed Brian Brooks, junior, who saw both ides of the situation as an actor and a mem- iher of the set crew. 'Alf the set doesnit look good, it ruins the whole playf, Advance publicity for the play began sev- eral weeks before opening night. The news of .ig All g 1. Disgust is shown by Paul Trochard fPhil Pollard, jun- iorj as Jules fMike Wakefield, seniorj shows him to his room in My Three Angels ftopj. Earlier Joseph fBrian Brooks, juniorj convinces Henriette Trochard ITracy Shelton, juniorj that Mr. Ducotel fSteue Breed- love, juniorj is doing well in their business fabovel. Reveliers productions appeared on radio, T. V., city and school papers, and also in Van Buren publications. Posters also adorned strategic spots in the halls. An advertising innovation of Linda Smith's, Revelier president, incorporated the backs of several students. Colorful T-shirts, catchily printed with the show's name and date, Worn by drama club members, helped to plug an upcoming production. For the audience, the actors, or anyone else involved, the drama club productions this year provided a chance for many to get a whiff of the exhilarating action they call the theatre. dents Be D ul- th come 'Angels' Production or Dr 1