Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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:N fan wwf, 3 5,4599 V A nga-'R 1. wx Below: Focus often moved to the lounge for the students' reaction to -li.. the soap. Left: Misty Weatherby fCl'ierie Mar- W 0 tlrel opens the soap opera scene be- '- --' ' hind the large television screen. H A Q ,3 i f ' 50 ,I L. f i n N? , 1 -. .A , Above: Mr. Rob Nerius, director, cri- Frost fLisa Turnbulll, and Spring tiques the performance at the final We-atherby QCQCQ Castaneday in me dress rehearsal. soap opera after her molecular Loft: Betty fJudy Gawlikl confronts transference. Hal Storm fNick Mischl, Tempest Spring Play 2

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WW 5 f'- x Below: Yesterday's Tomorrow character Spring Weatherby lCece Castanedal questions Tempest Frost tLisa Turnbulll and Hale Storm tNick Mischl about the mysterious incidents at the hospital as Dewey and Windy tTodd Nicholson and Joe McHughi get ready to take care ot Matt Turney lBob Garcial. Right: Betty Brown tJudy Gawliki ex- plains the theory of molecular trans- ference to Tommy lTerry Kanel and Sally tJanace Tashjianl. 'Soft Soap' bubbles with laughter 2 sets create problems in production space wo separate sets means two different plays, right? Wrong! Soft Soap used both a college dorm lounge and a giant mock television screen. The set was a complicated one as the crew had to build a large television screen stage left and a college lounge stage right. A passage had to be made between the two sets for the molecular transference scenes that happened throughout the play. Getting the main characters back and 26 Spring Play forth between the two sets without being seen was diffi- cult, stated Tim Sander, crew member. The stage crew had to move walls, beds, a desk, and a judge's bench without being noticed by the audience. This was made possible because a scrim was used as the televi- sion screen. The scrim was black when light came from the front of it and transparent when light came from the back of it. ln between scenes, the lighting crew lit the front of the scrim which allowed the stage crew to work unnoticed. The play itself was about college students who were very involved with a soap op- era called Yesterday's To- morrow. Some students were so involved in the soap that they molecularly transferred themselves into the show. lt was interesting to work with a large cast although the double set made us feel cramped, commented Bob Garcia, cast member. The cast portraying college students supplied their own costumes which were simply street clothes. The costumes for the soap opera were surgi- cal scrub clothes, uniforms, and lab coats. The students searched Goodwill stores and hospitals to find the needed attire. The scrim added a new di- mension to the production. The crew learned to work with it, and the cast learned to work behind it as Soft Soap offered a different creative ex- perience.

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Below: The 1985 Prom King, Terry Kane, and Prom Queen, Darlene Washington. Right: Jim Carlson and Victoria Wrob- lewski sample the hot hors d' oeuvres which included pizza, chicken, and Swedish meatballs. m it-A , it H 2 it. X x I y . ' ,xg ,wwriiwaar .,,,, 'hit 1 Y s hi' 4 fix 1 ll il r s. Couples enjoy 'Street of Dreams' Midnight cruises, carriage rides highlight post Prom nd the next couple is The spotlight was centered on each cou- ple, and their names were an- nounced as they entered the door to On the Street of Dreams, the 25th Prom. Once inside, everyone crowded onto the dance floor as Showbiz set the beat for the evening. When not danc- ing, couples could enjoy a fes- tive table filled with hot and cold hors d' oeuvres. I felt the band's music motivated the 28 Prom people to dance and the hors d' oeuvres added a special touch to the atmosphere, stated Jennifer Kausal. Each couple received a bal- lot to vote for king and queen. Couples that did not agree with each other's choices had to compromise because they received only one ballot. After all ballots were handed in and counted, an aisle was formed for the introduction of the court. Terry Kane and -Darlene Washington were crowned the 1985 Prom King and Queen. As the couples left the House of Lynwood, the ladies received champagne glasses and the gentlemen received a mug inscribed with the prom theme as a remembrance. Afterwards, the majority of couples headed downtown. My date and I went to the Pump Room for dinner and then on a carriage ride. I really enjoyed the carriage ride be- cause lt made me feel ele- gant, commented Lisa Beh- rens. Boat rides and strolls along the beach were also favorites after dinner. Some couples were invited to a friend's house for breakfast after the prom activities. Friday, May 31, was not only the night of the 1985 prom, but it was also the last day of school for the seniors. On the Street of Dreams was a memorable event to end the year.