Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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M n last kiss Bye Bye Birdie A l lt's awfully hard to bear. Bye Bye Birdie Guess I'llalways care. . . . . belted out the entire cast as ie final curtain closed on the trama-Choir Fall Production of we musical, Bye Bye Birdie. Performed on November 2, 4, , and 11 in front of sell-out 'owds, the production was the rst ever at Stratford to combine we talents of both the Drama epartment, under the leader- ip of Mrs. Carolyn Boone, and we Choir Department, directed y Mrs. Virginia Derry. With Mrs. Derry supervising We teaching of music and the lrganization of the orchestra, Hrs. Shauna Baker and Mrs. anie Driscoll adding their tal- hts in the choreography depart- went, and Mrs. Boone combining I the efforts, the show revolved ound a singing teen idol in the fties and what happens in a all, midwestern town when he drafted into the army. Starring in Bye Bye Birdie were mmihg it up for a family portrait on tional TV, the MacAfree family of eet Apple make a charming picture. e daughter Kim, played by Senior lie Smith, won the family this honor. junior Mike Conway as Conrad Birdie, junior Ken Lewis as Con- rad's manager, Albert Peterson, junior Lori Roundtree as Albert's girlfriend,sRose Alvarez, and Sen- ior lulie Smith as Kim MacAfee, the President of the Conrad Birdie Fan Club of Sweet Apple, Ohio. Aside from the usual problems which arise when working with such a large cast fthe entire cast contained 25 studentsj, the only major difficulties encountered occurred when rehearsals began with the seven-piece orchestra, according to Mrs. Boone. We had a little trouble getting the orchestra and the singers together, said Mrs. Boone, but, fortunately, Mrs. Derry was able to work it all out during a few short rehearsals. Alljoin in the finale, sending their hero off to war. A seven-piece orchestra, directed by Mrs. Virginia Derry accom- panies the singers. The group included Senior julie Mann on flute, Senior Cieoff Spradley on french horn, and Sopho- more Mark Ragusa on drums. With his irresistible snarl, junior Mike Conway portrays Conrad Birdie, the All-American teenage idol. Complete with leather jacket and swiggling hips, Mike captivates audiences of all ages. Funny faces liven Ken Lewis' face as he tries to cheer up his little friend, Senior Chrise Cleveland, who is sad at the loss of her hero. He encourages her to put on a happy face. SQWKN xx., X15 fall drama production 53

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52 fall drama production Shrieking in delight, Senior Doris Lind- blom views her idol, Conrad Birdie. Doris played one of the star-crazed teenage girls. She also led the costume crew. Entranced with her beauty, Senior jeff Dickerson gazes into the eyes of Senior julie Smith as she sings of her heart's desires. The two had just started going steady when julie wins a kiss from Conrad. La i t ' . i i X l E ll. X 2 l li l We love you Conrad. Oh, yes we dc sing Seniors Susan Paul, Lucy josep and jackie Russell. Throughout the ple they join with other screaming teena ers to express the hysterical atmosphe created by the presence of their her Conrad Birdie. MT f-. Q. Old, crotchety Mrs. Peterson, played by Senior Karen Hopkins, receives a help- ing hand from her son Albert, played by junior Ken Lewis. Her efforts are directed towards preventing his mar- riage to his girlfriend Rose Alfarez, played by junior Lori Rowntree. 4 A stunned Albert Peterson questio the action of his girlfriend which ru his farewell promotion for Conil Birdie on national TV. The rest of cast worries over their belted hero.

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Driving up the long drive an through the elegant courtyard mac you feel rich, commented juni: Tiffany Doucette on her first impre sion of the River Oaks Country Clul junior Stacey Block called it ' really snazzy and impressive plac to hold the prom. Whereas all jui ior jeff Falick could say was, Who whoa,whoa!! Yet all of this glamour had a pric Held on May 5, one week before tl senior prom, the cost bothere many couples. Stacey said, My bo friend's a senior and we went i both proms. I had a great time. But cost a fortune, especially for the ju ior prom. Twenty dollars for tickg was just too much for the rich class in the school. Class president junior Ange Scarborough explained that SSI really wasn't that much. Besides, v wanted to be sure and save mon- so we would be sure to be in a got situation money-wise next year. . first we didn't think the ticke, would sell. But we sold 105 in tl end. The date of the Prom also causr another obstacle. Away at the Ap Blossom Festival in Washingtcq D.C. the Spartanaires were unable attend the Prom. Angela said, Tl date was the main problem, becau it clashed with the Spartainaire tre and it was so near to the Seni prom. Originally scheduled for ti 28th, the club informed me that t 5th was the only possibility. This year several students we all out. Included were dinners restaurants like Vargo's, Tony's, t Brownstone, and the Savoy Room the Houston Oaks. Although several people wo suits and knee-length dresses, t. occasion was basically formal'wi tuxedos and long gowns. Becau Tiffany felt more comfortable' pants, she wore black tails to mat those of her date Paul Prein. Darr Pucciarello, junior, also did eve thing to its fullest, that evenir which included grey tails and a li ousine. junior Gabrielle Giovaninni sa The fine atmosphere gave t prom a full effect, and junior S cey Block concluded, lt was t biggest thing of the year for it iors. Laughing, Mark lennings slow dan with his date from Austin, Dawn Ch tensen. She had to fly into town, that was pretty expensive. But it worth it, he said. In complimentary tuxedos, luniors j Boudreaux and Kelly Dillon depart fr the junior prom. Afterwards they several other couples went to Mirag restaurant club. I