Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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©BK BAY© ©FF IN .U'JSiOaL AFTER MANY HOURS IN DAILY REHEARSALS Many yours of hard work were spent painting scenery, building set, rehearsing lines, perfecting dances and in general, just making the musical. Tryouts were at the end of December and rehearsals started in full swing in January to continue until March. Usually the practices were after school but many times the cast came back later in the evenings and on Saturdays. Rehearsals went on even when the rest of the school was out for both State Wrestling and Basketball Tourneys. No breaks at all right up until the final curtain of the final performance. No one could begin to comprehend the hours and work put into the show, but everyone felt it was worth the effort. v • -4ms I . € I 252® air' Painting the Musical set was one of the many jobs to be done V w CENT ES 1 xim Music Man performers dig in at the cast party All of the close friendships that developed during the rehearsals and 20 MUSICAL Preparing for the future of the basin is GO INTERNATIONAL

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This year's musical had one of the largest casts ever J.D. and Hazel did an outstanding job in the dance performances. Long-time supporters of the musical and AFS programs. In an effort to get Marion's attention. Hill made quite a disturbance in the library MUSICAL 19

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Dancers in the musical worked until everything was done right Many long hours were spent by two dedicated people. Darley and Rick, on preparing the set performances were made even closer when the final curtain dropped Closing night brought down the curtain on the flood of emotions that colored the two-month commitment to a musical. Tryouts are a test of courage. After putting yourself on the line for a role, the anguish hangs in the air until your name is called, and the dreams and prayers are fulfilled. Your mind is jumbled with “I got it. I got it!” and “Can I really do it? From there on it is a total commitment. I ate. drank, and lived the musical... it’s worth it... it's the time of your life. While the cast lost themselves in creating something for the audience, they also received much in return ... You got close to a lot of people you never knew before. It really makes the year to get involved in something. It helped me to come out of myself; now I can express the way I feel. The closer it gets to curtain time, the more excited you get—something inside really stirs when you hear the orchestra start and you know you're going to be out there. It’s love. work, grease paint, devotion, prayer, costumes, applause, and a deep sense of accomplishment. ARCTIC CIRCLE Serving breakfast and featuring a salad bar MUSICAL 21