Sunset High School - Sundial Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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WQI3 IEUUEEII On November 5 the ad- vance drama class put on the pla The Choir. The Choir is a farce dealing with the inner thoughts and fantasies a choir experiences during1a preacher's sermon. T e money the class raised was put into the drama fund. Ms. Parker, drama teacher, stated, The play was a very energetic show which allowed the cast to use their creativity to develop outlandish characters. Cast members were: Steven Barnes, Michael Carroll, Monica Chappell, Kelly Ennis, lose Garza, Elizabeth Guerra, Richard Hentges, Gayle Morgan, Iohnnie Coleman, Kim Cook, Laura Davis, Kim Doucet, Mellie Lozardo, and Simora Monge. Another successful pro- duction in the earl part of this year was the Fall Follies. Mr. OfRear was in charge, but was assisted by Ms. Adams and others. Students had to try out, and if they had their acts together they had a place in the show. There were a few teacher acts including 22 STUDENT LIFE a memorable act called Time Warp. Mr. O'Rear hopes to make the follies an annual event to help raise money for the teachers' fund. Ms. Adams stated, I enjoyed every bit of the show. It was hard work with many real benefits and I hope to do it every year. P Shanon Smith and Marla Fisher performed a dance routine. A Cast members of The Choir acted out their individual characters with much enthusiasm. P David Haake and Santos Mar- tinez played an original number and a limi Hendrix song at the Fall Follies.

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.Ig if V1 i v JF 5 t 'T K v ' 4 Cast members showed their ability to get into their characters. X' .- ut-1 'tw wif H P J ' 11 N S fi' J 4 Kim Cook, organist, peers at Laura Davis during a discussion of their music. A Teachers performing in Time Warp surprised everyone with their costumes, makeup, and hair styles. 4 Laura Davis gets a pie in the face during a chaotic moment in The Choir. STUDENT LIFE 23