Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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New Director Faces Challenge with Production pening Night was definitely VXthe highlight: every thing fell together! ” exclaimed Miss Hickman Coming up from the Middle School to head the opening musical, the new director s main goal was to direct the students in such a way that they would learn from this experience and perform each night to their best. The performers appreciated her even temper and en- joyed learning ways to enhance their roles. Changes took place everywhere as the orchestra was replaced by a com- puter. Mr Milieu, the choral and or- chestra director, spent hours program- ing to get the desired sound Even though some thought the introduction of a computer left out participation by the student body. Mr. Millett felt that the music was too difficult, and he could not play it right. The computer added a new dimension of sound. Stage Crew came up short-handed as some members were dismissed a brief time before the musical was to open This put extra work upon the remain- ing crew. Working around props, lighting, and quality of sound, they gave the play the best off-stage work possi- ble. The last night was wonderful as lighting and sound worked better than ever to help close the show w ith a bang. Accomplishments ran high as new processes succeeded and major props were built up for the school. Miss Hickman appreciated working with wonderful kids and enjoyed producing a good musical. Jae Oman Batty Humator Stage Crew consists of Stacey McGtt. Melodic Thompson. Lisa Ballard Kent Bristol. Tracy Lance Art Simmons. Brett Roth. Travis Hanchett. Roger Wilson. Jim Oldaker. Rick Christensen, and George Hartie 18 Musical £2 Vernal Chiropracitc Offices 781-0048—Dr. Robert K. Nelson $

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The entire cast of Hello Doll says farewell to the closing night s audience New Talent Puts Sparkle Into Old Play The highlight of the production of Hello Dolly was Maura McBride She recently moved here from Range- ly, Colorado and gave an excellent per formance as the sharp-minded Dolly Levi. The play was haunted by years past The Basin has seen the same musical produced three times in the last five years and as a result the crowds were small. But even though the songs were familiar, the cast w as new and different With the introduction of a new direc- tor. the cast changed their habits for preparing themselves to perform. The most significant of these changes was the morning practice. Cast members were expected to arrive at 6:00 AM and then rehearse until 7:50 AM All in all the cast was at first apprehensive about the change, but later it turned out for the best as all evenings were kept free Hello Dolly is about a widowed woman w ho decides to remarry and in the process help several other people do the same She sets her sights on a well-to-do local businessman and after playing some complicated games with even one. convinces him that he w ants to marry her. After all is said and done. Dolly has also been the matchmaker for the man’s chief clerk, his assistant clerk, and his niece. With the response of the crowd and the fun times had by all the cast and crew, everyone can say that the musical “Hello Dolly was a success JP Hendricks Maura McBride sings of past days and pre A walk in the park couldn't be better for sent loves to a receptive crowd «hi opening night Julie Barlow. Lon Merklev. Toni AUred. and Gen Lance Joyce’s House of Beauty—Hair Styling 89-45 School Musical 17

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The waiter» trie Jones, Man Montgomery, Mark Durrani. Shawn Toleman John Ahegglen and Nell Gostto welcome Maura McBride hack Holding evidence, Mmdi Boren helps trie Wilson and David Brae ham hide from J P Hendricks A fun bul inexpensive night on (he (own is discussed by experienced actors David Beacham and trie Uilson An uncertain future causes Scoll Uilkerson and Kelly Harwood lo reflect on their engagement ttl Ma.isfi.-ld Priming. Inc.-Your compU-U' printing smia- III Musical 19