Tascosa High School - Las Memorias Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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PRINCESS WINIFRED the Woebegone, played by Tara Lowenstern, does a song and dance num- ber to find her future husband. The scene is in Once Upon a Mattress. Neil Hess, B.F.A.g University of Utahg Drama. State champs prove skills in 'Mattress' When the Drama department went to Austin for the finals in the State One-Act-Play contest they had only hopes for the best. But their production of Eugene lonesco's Exit the King brought home to Tascosa its first first-place ever in a University interscholastic League sponsored event. For 1970, the Drama department, under the direc- tion of lVlr. Neil Hess, started off the year by presenting Once Upon A Mattress , the musical comedy version of The Princess and the Pea . Dancing and music were in the spotlight as the musical played to huge houses. Tryouts for the Spring Musical, were held prior to the Christmas holidays. The show was not held until lVlarch but long hours of practice were common until January and February. At last opening night came about as Showboat was seen on a student night presentation. Backstage productions were scheduled throughout the year, by various classes under the direction of Mr. Hess. As the year neared its end, preparation was being made for the 1970 contest play, and the familiar ring of take state was on the mind of every actor. LEARNING DEMONSTRATIVE HAND gestures is vital in perfecting the techniques of acting. Billy Holland performs a skit for drama. FACU LTY 145

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Medios tour hospital, observe dog surgery Dr. Ralph J. Zientek, an Amarillo pathologist, opened The Future Medios Club year with a talk on his profession. The club was visited by other speakers on the various fields of the medical profession. Of great inter- est to the students was a nurse that spoke to the club on the importance of her work. Also a pediatrician spoke at the meeting. During their meetings the Future Medios, also toured many medical establishments around the Ama- rillo area. The group was taken on a tour of High Plains Baptist Hospital. At St. Anthony's Hospital the group was allowed to watch experimental dog surgery. The Future Medics celebrated the holiday season with an ice skating party. DILIGENTLY UNLACING HEFI shoes, junior Eris Holland prepares to go ice skating during the Christmas party. l kv PARTICIPATING IN A tour of High Plains Hospital, Cathy Thut, senior, and Eris Hol- land, junior watch a demonstration. 144 FACU LTY DISCUSSING MEDICINE AT an afternoon meet- ing are juniors Susan Shiparo, Barbara Hudson and senior Ftita Campbell.

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Speech club sponsors junior hightournament Participating in speech contests in Lubbock, Mid- land, Canyon and Dallas, the Tascosa Forensic Union spent much of its time on buses. Sponsored by Mrs. Marti Kirk, the club participates in debate, dramatic interpretation, duet acting, oratory, poetry and prose reading, and informative and persua- sive speaking events. Before contests, daily practice in special events was supervised by the sponsor. Rick Johnson was presidentg Browning Lloyd, vice president and Janet Cammack, secretary-treasurer. Chuck Babb and Martin Nussbaum were selected as co-devotional chairman. Ronda Muir was correspondent with National Forensic League. Last Spring, the Rebel Speech Club sponsored a junior high tournament for several of the Amarillo schools. Mrs. Kirk said that the club had plans to con- tinue the tournament. FORENSICS COACH MRS. Marti Kirk goes over a speech pre- pared by sophomore Weldon Taylor. Students took top awards in debate and persuasive speaking at the Hub City tournament. IMPROVISATIONS CREATED BY speech students were used to give stage experience and a means to loosen up. Trena Faulkner, Beth Wilson, and Terri Thorton act out mother and daughters. 146 FAC ULTY