Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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Learning to apply and wear make-up were new experiences for Kirk Critton and Donald Deets Helping each other with costumes is a major part of preparation for a play SAGE MOTEL CAFE Good food The moments before a play involved anticipation Every year the Advanced Theater class presents a Children's Theater for the various grade schools in the area and a one night performance for the community. This year's selection was the classic Wizard of Oz. Outside of the fine performances given, the vivid colors of props and make-up depicted a true dreamland. The cast deserved our appreciation for suffering through the uncomfortable make-up piled on them. The people that attended enjoyed the simplicity and mysterious fantasy of the play served by sweet waitresses DRAMA PRODUCTIONS 17

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'A lspt mm APPROPRIATELY PRESENTED FOR BICENTENNIAL YEAR. The Drama Department started the Spirit of 76 off at Uintah High School with a comedy play George Washington Slept Here They were the first to put on a Bicentennial Program. The first play of the year was a great suc- cess. According to director Corey L. Grua. there was a record number crowd the opening night. The play was one of the most exciting, intriguing, and humorous presentations. The audience enjoyed the fast moving comedy. They felt the cast did an exceptional job and it was a good all- around play that let you forget your problems and enjoy yourself. Drinking helped make the long practices go faster Everyone had an opportunity to rest before, during, or after the play Cast members found out a play involved more than acting Carl soon learned that a woman always gets the last say. regardless We're helping the nation's economy GAS PRODUCERS ENT. INC. 16 DRAMA PRODUCTIONS

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7® fK0MH0M u§g©Ai TO UINTAH, WITH PAT AND BRAD AS LEADS Fresh new talent filled the stage and delighted the audience in Merideth Wilson s block buster. Music Man. Brad Anderson and Pat Harding paced the cast to a record of four standing ovations. Brad moved with the confidence of a seasoned veteran in his sophisticated role as the hustling Harold Hill. Pat Harding fought back from laryngitis to portray Marion with charm and dignity. Two musical veterans. William Jolley and Liz Allred, turned in de- lightful performances as the town mayor and his first lady. Two Grecian Urns' was the entertainment at the ice cream social. The ' Trouble in River City scene was the musical. a favorite in Marion enjoyed the compliments from the pick-a-little ladies Eulalie McKechanie Shinn instructed the Del Sarte Ladies. The question of Prof. Hill's guilt was put before the School Board town members. 18 MUSICAL ROSS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC