St Marys High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (St Marys, WV)

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CAST MEMBERS arc (front) Jcmison, Wade Taylor, (back) Emma McCullough, Julie Car- Mike Hayes, Richard McIntyre, Anne Hatfield, Sara Webb, penter, Kristi Huffman, Sherri Jim Gessner, Ken Taylor, Tony Sarah Williams, Allison James, Hoff, and Jill Ogdin.

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PUBLICITY AGENT JIM GESSNER berates Tony Je- mison for his bedraggled ap- pearance. Laws of romance kissed good-bye Bends in regulations make possible an evening of love and courtship a ccording to the ■ school’s code- x M. book of rules and regulations romantic acts other than hand-to-hand contact are strictly for- bidden. But of course, they do sneak in. A stolen kiss in a hallway, a hug in a stairwell, or a quick em- brace on the auditorium stage in front of the entire school population are ex- amples of such romantic activity. The latter of course came when the junior class presented the ro- mantic-comedy “Vacan- cy in Paradise” on April 15. A second performance was given on the following evening at 8 p.m. for the community. Written by John Kirk- patrick, the three-act play revolved around the transformation of a ram- shackle, woebegone resort area called “Paradise Glen” into a popular va- cation paradise. Wally, a brash publicity agent, comes accidently upon the resort, but after meet- ing Ellen, the youthful daughter of Claire Danby, the resort owner, he decides to take a room and help the Danbys reju- venate the business before the bank takes it over. In order to revive the Glen, Wally embarks on an elaborate campaign to promote it as a romantic hideaway for love and marriage. By the time the final curtain closes, not only has the resort been saved from the clutches of the banker but Wally has made love matches for several of the guest as well as himself, Ellen, the banker, and Mrs. Danby. Tryouts for the ro- mance were held March 22, and cast members were announced the next day. The 15 members in the cast practiced throughout the later half of March and the early part of April. On March 19 and 20 cast and crew painted the backing flats and constructed the set. Vicki Lamp served as student director for the play while David Snivley handled the technical as- pects of the production. Mrs. Ann Bradfield su- pervised and instructed the student thespians. WEEKEND HULA GIRLS, Lora Polasko, Sarah Williams, and Allison James, sway to is- land music. RELAYING HIS PLAN to re- juvenate the resort, Jim Gessner only serves to confuse Ken Tay- lor. 18 Junior Class Play

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Behind the lights Practice and hard work come together for a pleasing performance t started early in the afternoon. Make-up was applied to ner- vous actors. The stage crews made their final lighting checks. Actors rushed to their play scripts for one last look. Property crews arranged last minute set changes. But preparation for productions began much earlier than the day of the play. Weeks before, even- ing practices were the scene for a variety of the- atrical activity. Aside from the rehearsal of lines, student crews were busily designing cos- tumes, recording sound effects, and coordinating props. Mrs. Ann Brad- field with assistance from technical director David Snively and student direc- tors, Vicki Lamp and Cathy Pollock, supervised and conducted the pro- duction. On weekends, actors and crews alike, gathered to construct the set. Flats were painted and Fitted together to form the back- ing. The lighting crew planned the lighting to set the proper mood for the play. Later, other props were brought in to com- plete the set. This activity continued, accompanied by ever multiplying pressure, un- til opening night when the practice and hard work came together to produce a crowd-pleasing perfor- mance. BRUSHING UP ON A LIT- TLE FANCY FLATWORK. Barb Long prepares for the pro- duction of “Any Number Can Die . TRYING TO CHOKE back a for Jim Gcssncr, Ken Taylor, laugh at play practice is not easy and Jill Ogdin. MRS. JANIS YOHO designs a 1920's hairstyle for 1980'sgirl, Jennifer Holland. TO SOME age is a paltry thing, but to Andy Clovis age is just a bit of make-up applied by Emma McCullough. 20 Backstage