Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Debaters attack their topics verbally To become a debater, a student begins early in the year to school himself in con- centration and to accumulate those facts which will enable him to obtain a com- plete knowledge of the subject which he plans to debate. Both novice and varstiy debaters are coached by Miss Pamela Schultz. Being a debater means many hours spent in the library researching a topic and many long hours of practice. This year's debate topic was Resolved: That the United States should significantly change the method of selecting Preisden- tial and Vice Presidential candidates. Debate: Front Row: Mike Lewis, Don Grochocin- ski, Andy Morrison, Mary Sullivan, Greg Mitchell, Mary Prisby, Lynn Bristol, Steve Roberts, Row 2: Carol Ramey, Jodi Corbett, Iulie Kloep, Paul Sei- dler, Greg Palagi, Janet Fransen, Dan Gaines, Carol Quirke, Linda Duffy, Row 3: Miss Schultz, Mark Goodfriend, Paul Pike, Mary Pachuta, Ari Rosen- thal, Tamara Lane, Iohn Holland, Jane Lynch, Glenn Albanese, Helane Davis. Above Right: Before the rhetoric, varsity debater Rich Caroli spends hours quietly researching his subject. Right: Andy Morrison drives his point across dur- ing a practice session. ,mm Muni ir' Wx. x yi H 3 JD N 'Wm E2 . . 1..- sttt i i iess mueabt lf'

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Any Number Can Die captures first in state contest The cast of Any Number Can Die read to a first place in state competition April 4. The Death and Life of Sneaky Pitch, the contest play, advanced to sec- tionals after placing third in district competition. The contest play, The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch was a farcical western involving the death and resurrection of the town drunk. Any Number Can Die, this year's Reader's Theatre pro- duction, was a thirty minute mystery play set in the 193O's. The show dealt with seven people who assembled to hear the reading of a deceased millionaire's will. Pour of the cast members - Cynthia Wrede, Mark Zajac, Dan Forrest and Matt Piescinski received all-district awards for their outstanding acting abili- ty. Left: Although Rich Wrede is reading, he has prob- ably memorized his parts through constant prac- tice. Below: Reader's Theatre cast: Front Row: Mary Nighswonger, Dan Albert, Ann Croberg Back Row: Rich Wrede, julie Croteau, Kathy Mc- Keough, Matt Piescinski, Annette Koch, Laura Kostro, Glen Madsen. as mam? 'Mug M5396 Q 0 , I . D 1 f Q it f , f M K 5 I 1 . u - :VV l W'- li: I K i aw -v af Z .,,4 4, 9 lir. if

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Thes pians, Theatre Guild enable students to get into the act Participation behind the scenes of two plays allows any student the privilege of becoming a member of Theatre Guild. Theatre Guild members are devoted to the technicalties of play production - things like lighting, settings, make-up, Membership in the National Thespian Society is achieved by earning 10 points through working on plays in Theatre Guild. Thespians is a national honor organization which was founded for the purpose of promoting theatre arts in all costumes, and props. schools . Above: Thespians: Front Row: Karen Livengood, Ianet Lew, Nancy Gyger, Terry Orellana, Ann Grober, tsecjg Annette Koch, tpreslg Rich Wrede, tpreslg Kathy McKeough, lscribejg Renee Pusateri, Ellen McNaughton, Sue Cosman, Sandy Flemingp Row 2: Debbie Bittner, Paula Storey, Laura Law- son, Sue Seaquist, Diane Dmitrovich, Diane Bring- man, Margaret VanderMyde, Mary Costello, Shelly Wilkinson, Sue George, Iulie Croteaug Row 3: Glen Madsen, Dan Albert, Glenn Townson, Donna Ko- liboski, Lynn Kraus, Lori Surufka, Renee Rakow, Cynthia Wrede, Dennis Stella, Torn Friedman, Dan Forrest, Back Row: Mr. Tim Sweeney, Matt Pies- cinski, john Black, Dale Norman, Mark Zajac, Rich Unterberg, Ian Pawlowski, Peter Cieply, David johnson, Mike Lau, Gary Baranowski. Top Left: Mike Long and Nick Zerebny work the lights for Lovers and Other Strangers. Center: Theatre Guild: Front Row: janet Lew, El- len McNaughton, Laurie Srnaga, Terry Orellana, Diane Bringman, tsec.-treas.l, Dan Forrest, tv. pres.J, Sue Cosman, tpres.j, Renee Pusateri, Robin Rogers, Nancy Gyger, Cathy Gorski, Row 2: Ann Grober, Sandy Fleming, Laura Kostro, Chris Zereb- ny, Donna Bullar, janet Halmstedt, Glenn Town- son, Cindy Gasior, Debbie Childress, Sara Grober, Maryellen Meneghin, Melody Mayerchik, Row 3: Mike Long, Margaret VanderMyde, Karen Szama- towicz, Shelley Wilkinson, Susan Seaquist, Diane Dmitrovich, Jeannette Carlson, Karen Livengood, Mary Costello, Sue George, Laura Zeszutek, Nick Zerebny, Darryl Onak, Row 4: Donna Koliboski, Debbie Bittner, Renee Rakow, Lori Surufka, Cathy Croteau, Laura Lawson, Howard Lew, Katherine Nix, Paula Storey, julie Croteau, Lynn Kraus, An- nette Koch, Kathy MCKeough, Cynthia Wrede, Back Row: Dan Albert, Denny Stella, Tom Fried- man, Glen Madsen, Rich Unterberg, Ian Pawlows- ki, Peter Cieply, Mark Zajac, Rich Wrede, David Iohnson, Dale Norman, Mike Lau, Gary Baranows- ki, Matt Piescinski.