Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Below: Although verse is a reading event, Trang Nguyen frequently looks up to relate better to her audience. Bottom: In the group interp, My Cli- ent Curley, actors are allowed to show their individuality and expres- siveness. Right: Agnes tJodie Shipletty and Mother Superior tBeth Bradshawl ar- gue as Dr. Martha Livingstone fLaura Magnavitel tries to unravel the my- stery behind Agnes' pregnancy in the contest play, Agnes of God. i 4 82 Art!lv1usic!Speech Contest

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J 4 ,A- .qsiitiitgl Sw, Competitions keep students after school o matter what month of the year it was, spee- chies could be found lurking in A and B Building halls late into the evening. Speech competition, fall and spring plays, and group interp- fcontest play kept everyone busy from September through June. Speak Easy Club, the main body to which all speechies belonged, was in charge of planning fundraising and so- cial activities. Money raised was used to send students to national competition and to pay for a group trip to Great America. Speak Easy made it possible for theatre and speech people to get together and have fun outside as well as inside of school, said Speak Easy president, Laura Magnavite. In order to become a mem- ber of National Forensic League, one has to earn 25 points by competing on speech team. Service points were earned by speaking in public and by doing morning announcements. Degrees of merit, honor, excellence, and distinction could be attained by accumulating more points. NFL was strictly an honorary society, but its members were all active on the speech team. The Thespians were another speech honor society consist- ing of those involved in the production and performance of plays. Working on light, sound, makeup, stage, or technical crews could earn enough points to qualify for membership as could appear- ing in front of the footlight. l'm glad that I got involved in theatre my freshman year. lt's given me a lot of exper- ience that I will use later in life, said Thespian president and only 4-year member, Cece Castaneda. Whatever aspect of commu- nicating students enjoyed, one of the three speech groups held something for them. Op- portunities for involvement were available as auditions for plays and speech team were held, and Speak Easy opened its admission to any willing, hard working member. W Top: CeCe Castaneda and Judy Gaw- lik earn extra NFL points by reading announcements. Above: Speak Easy Club: Front Row: Trang Nguyen, Stacie Friberg, Marianna Runge, Gina Slough, Sheila Ouirke tsect, Jennie Gray, Jodie Shipplett, Debi Sylvestrak, Bob Meyers, Amy Glowacki, Corey Blank, Ralph Alexander, Stephanie Washing- ton, Tim Sanders, Elisabeth Farnesi, Betty Threatt, Gwynne Okoren, Col- leen McLaughlin, Kanefus Walker: Row 2: Keisha Cox, Chellie Ferczok, CeCe Castaneda. Janace Tashjian, Kris Lovell, Stacy Brown, Carla Carey. Jinifir Campbell, Gigi Ftandulich, Sue Scalzitti, Dawn Fultz, Tonya Cannon, Christine Grayson, Judy Gawlik, Sue Bryniarski iv, pres.l, Beth Bradshaw, Tanya Krawiec, Karen Wilk, Jenny Sehlke, Litaysia Everett: Row 3: Jenny Dzikowski, Linda Nangel, Valerie Lew- is, Sharon Tobecksen, Trish Vander- lee, Michelle Frampton, Doreen Brown, Ken Johnson, Jon Jenkins, Heather Hutchinson, Lillian Jackson, David Maurer, Ftob Palomo, Jennifer Kovacs, Michelle Broskig Row 4: Stacy McGowan, Thomas Skinner, Anamarie Linde, Michael Heritage thisti, Sue Clarke, Marlene Luckett, Sharnia Bullock, Dom Kuczwara, Wil- liam Davis, Kevin Cracco, Mark Voris, Leon Hendricks, Greg Ferris, Tammy Piper, Scott LaBadie, Shari Bobowski, Julie Nelson itreast, Barb Borek, Ken Heritageg Back Row: Chris Urban, Roger Donley, Craig West, Tony Denys, Laura Magnavite tprest, Matt Splant, Guy Vreeman, Henry Treftz, Dave Ducat, Mark McHugh, Beth Ku- jawski, Kevin Fromer, D.J. Halicky, Bob Garcia, Tim Panozzo, Mario Me- lone, Roger Banther, Joe McHugh, Joe Erwin, Doug Jarard Thespians!NFL!Speakeasy Club 81

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K f . - . Q fli' klhh . kzkikk it ss ttf? , -xg.. Q, ,pus . ,., 1 1 -. -S Top: Since creativity is a major part of art contest judging, Michelle Brown uses textured materials to enhance her painting. Above: Shelly Oakes received hours of personalized coaching from Mrs. Karen French before competing in music contest. Fine arts shine in talent competitions ong hours spent practic- ing built up to one mo- ment when competitors in the fine arts could show what they were made of. Inter- scholastic speech, art, and music contests allowed stu- dents to let their talents shine. The speech team gave peo- ple an opportunity to display their skills in a variety of ways -from humorous to dramatic to public speaking events. After sweeping sectionals, the team captured an 8th place at state competition. Receiving state medals were Trang Nguyen, 3rd in oratorical dec- lamation and 8th in verse reading, Cece Castaneda, 4th in humorous interpretation, and Judy Gawlik, 4th in prose reading. Other state finalists included Shari Bobowski, Beth Bradshaw, and Carla Carey. Contest play and group in- terpretation competitions ex- tended the speech season into April. The contest play, Ag- nes of God, had only 3 roles - all female. My Client Cur- ley, the group interp, per- formed at SlCA and IHSA competitions. The Northern Indiana Arts Association invited students to choose their favorite workisi and enter the annual contest for monetary prizes as well as valuable critiques from profes- sional artists and teachers. Art competitions provide ex- perience in criticism to better myself for my future in art, said Michelle Brown. Band and Chorale members represented TR at Illinois mu- sic contest in March. Scoring was based on an elaborate point system and superior ranks were even more difficult to achieve than in previous years. Of the 43 events en- tered, 8 superior choir ranks and 12 superior band ranks were received. Shelly Oakes, senior, was named to the Illi- nois All-State choir. I felt honored that I made it to All- State. It gave me a chance to work with other talented kids and to learn more about my voice from established profes- sors, said Shelly. As with any type of com- petitive situation, students learned from their exper- iences. But the thrill of victory was with them, too, and in- spired them to always be their best. Art!Music!Speech Contest