Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Ar anging p iorities 'T ' essen parti ipa ion Juggling priorities, Thespians, an international honors society, decid- ed to take a step back from the spotlight. Basically they set aside all The- spian activities to promote the Sov- iet tour, said Adviser Larry Linda. They had to choose which to put more energy into, the Thespian group or the Soviet tour. According to Mr. Linda, the answer was obvi- ous. Though not a real active organi- zation, students were allowed to join this honorary society for scholarship eligibility and free publications, ac- cording to Mr. Linda. According to Christina Wall, se- cretary-treasurer, the membership fee was 512.50 and each member receives a year subscription to Dra- matics Magazine. To join, one must have had IO points, l0 hours of acting is equivalent to one point. Officers were: Darrin Martin, pres- identg Eric Smith, vice president, and Christina Wall, secretary- treasurer. At our school, we are not really involved fwith Thespianslf' said Smith, The reason that I joined Thespians was to show people that l'm dedicated to the theatre and that l'm notjust fooling around. Though Thespians have only had one meeting, members have been meeting together regularly prepar- ing forthe Soviet trip. by Sheryl Tankersley photos by Matthew Silber 'U 1 -O . -L I 1 Q . 1. .I ' lx ,' Y t If s - f . X QI 1, ig? . 'v had , Ma- .N Zia, .- 'r 6. 1, 0 :mm X, -Q ' 'tl' AQETKZL 5 1 f l- To get sophomore Michelle Monar- 2. Thespians Darin Martin, Christina 'F que to stop talking, senior Christian Wall, Eric Smith, and Dena Folmer per- fifs, Berdahl uniquely exits the stage in form at State Fair '87 as the first high .-Curses Foiled Again-v. school theater invited there. ' A ws: bi 'Q i 'fvsff A' -r ', ,ln ...Q-rr - . V-L jf, ,.,,- , 1 - ,, H unh-

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Vampire play h lp THSPA Tokay High School Performing Arts fall production of Dracula was quite a success. With the trip to the Soviet Union in the making and other rehersals that had been going on, it was a surprise that THSPA students were as successful in this production as they were. The play went really well. The audiences were receptive, and the actors were commited to their roles, said senior Christina Wall. Dracula, a play by Hamilon Deane and John L. Balderston, 1. Trying to comfort R.M. Renfield fplayed by Erik Smith, is Dr. A. Van Helsing fplayed by Christina Wallj. 2. Count Dracula tplayed by Chris Berdahlj puts Wells fplayed by Mi- chelle Monarquej under his power. 3. While under his complete power, Count Dracula attempts to capture Lucy Seward fplayed by Jill Hessel- tinej as his bride. opened on Oct. 23 and ran until Halloween night. With a cast of 12, THSPA suc- cessfully proved their excellence in this vampire play to the audience. This production of Dracula was a fund raising project for the Theatre Arts tour of the Soviet Union during March. We had a lot of fun preparing for it and the people really enjoyed it, said senior Bryan Hitchcock. Dracula's Castle, a Halloween walk through Tokay's Performing Arts building ran from Oct. 24-31. The castle was a haunted house type event with a series of different rooms. Tour guides brought the daring through the castle. Many commented on a job well done. The castle contributed as a fund raising project for the trip to the Soviet Union and aided in the popularity in the play as well. by Cynthia Gonzales photos by Matthew Silber f? it 'Q In E wi 53 'Www ,Zh if HT. 41,5 'Vg . M gt ffffa. ,ff -V rf: Viva + I 'fI Q .,,.L A, . r ' f W ,yi f-4, 23 ji. : ,. ,I ,, , .1 :ef .Q.,z,y:' 2' r. ' ', . nga? , . 43 fren, . ' 4 4 ' wi 4- - ter.. j T . . Y em. gb ,V ,f 1 I . 1 I x XX