Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Show cho r members Marc Abel. Rob Cornwell. Peter Chrtstophersen, and Tom Conrad perform the song 'Lida Rose Wlll I Ever Tell You from Music Man as a barbershop quartet Senior Marybeth Hoyt, jumor Julie Diamond. and senior Kathy Zidoms liven up the show with their rendition of Dreamgirts from Dreamglrls. Sequined dresses added to the flashy ambiance of the number Spring musical Student life — the right angle Music coordinator Mrs Kay Fuller receives a dozen roses as a thank you gift from the cast. Andy Haines, the dance choreographer, and senior Clark Drennmg enjoyed having completed a smooth performance. 19

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A broadway collage t t They really put together a professional performance. j ) Dreamgirls. Cats. South Pacific. Funny Girl. West Side Story. The music department obviously had more than a couple of excellent Broadway musicals from which to choose for their spring performance. So which one did they pick? All of them! Instead of recreating one Broadway production in its entirety, a collage of scenes or songs from a wide variety of shows was presented. This made it possible for a greater number of students to get involved with a spotlight performance. According to senior Kathy Zidonis, Because there were so many different numbers, everyone got the chance to become really active and could usually have some sort of main part. Mrs. Kay Fuller directed the music portion of the Broadway Collage, while Andy Haines, a graduate student at OSU. handled all the choreographing. The spring musical was performed by the freshman mixed ensemble, show choir, and the symphonic choir. Parent volunteers helped with many business and promotion aspects for the show. Three shows on May 24. 25. and 26 kept the cast busy with rehearsals. There were many costume changes which made things a little hectic behind the curtain. Lots of practice, often late at night, helped everything run like clockwork. In the final act. The Best of Times from La Cage Aux Folles. the girls wore their prom dresses and the guys wore black tuxedos All the costume changes, especially those into fancy dresses, made everything all the more exciting. Everyone looked really classy. said junior Julie Diamond. The audience held the same positive reaction All the songs and choreography was so well done! They really put together a professional performance. commented senior Katie Loebs.B Carrying brooms and buckets while dressed m ragged unmatched clothing, the female cast members portrayed the orphans Irom Annie as they sang It s A Hard Knock Life Spring musical Student life — the right angle

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L L It was worth all the money I spent on the evening — it was fan-tastic! J 5 Hyatt’s hidden prom treasures Prom 1987 — traditional yet different in many ways. A poll given in junior and senior homerooms indicated that the upperclassmen wanted something different, and so changes occurred, the largest of which was moving the prom to a new location. With 86 percent of the seniors backing the idea, it was not a difficult task to accomplish according to prom chairman Julie Licklider. “It was less expensive than previous years, and it made the prom seem more sophisticated and special to be held at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom.” she said. Playing on the Treasure Island theme, seashells. bubbling fountains of punch, finger food, and a large pirate handmade by junior Millard Draudt adorned the regal setting. A band that alternated playing with a DJ entertained everyone as they danced with their dates and friends. The prom took work and time to come together; committees were organized before Christmas and met every three weeks. The favors (bottles with scrolls in them) took the most time since there was little decorating to do. ' junior Barbie Stevenson explained. Prom, which ran from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a m. was followed by an all-night-party at Frankie Js. an older Columbus restaurant formerly named Downtown. Lasting from 2:15 a.m. to 5 a.m.. the party was sponsored and chaperoned by the PTO and provided a fun extension to the prom; an alternative party for those who wanted to come. chairman Mrs. Hope Lynch explained. Frankie J s included a dance floor, a balcony with seating, refreshments, and movies. In conclusion, senior Beth Stevenson said. “It was worth all the money I spent on the evening — it was fantastic. ■ Senior Jane DeSantis Kicks off her shoes to dance the night away with her date Brian Basil. The Treasure island prom was hosted in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom at the Ohio Center 20 Prom Student life — the right angle