Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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V.x ' BRINGING BACK THE old time rock and roll of the 50’s is junior Mike Weir. Photo by Jeff Gammon FREESTYLING Craig McCor- mick, senior, impresses the audi- ence and judges. Photo by Jeff Gammon 18 Variety Show SINGING THEIR WAY to a win- ning performance are junior Jessica Funches and seniors Lloyd Hall and Tony Harris. Photo by Jeff Gammon

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Make-up is a large part of acting. It helps you get into character and lets the audience see your facial expressions. ...Vicki King, senior Nj ow appearing...on stage Broken toes, snagged hems, almost missed cues... all things that go ino a Warren Central fall play. Well, not always; but for the actors in this year ' s Midsummer Night ' s Dream , these were problems to reckon with. Once opening night prob- lems were dealt with, a suc- cesful show running from De- cember the 8- 1 0 became a real- ity. Directed by Mr. Thom Feit and student teacher Laurie Smith, the play was performed in the studio theatre. This was the first Shakespearean play sponsored by the Drama De- partment in many years. For those who weren’t quite up for that serious stuff, who were looking for some- thing light, there was the children’s play. “Winnie the Pooh” was performed in the auditorium of the PAC on December 5 and 6. Though it was a musical version of the A.E. White children’s story, no one who was a member of a choral group could be a cast member. Junior Holly Williamson said, “I was kind of disappointed that I wasn’t on cast. Maybe I would have had a better chance if I weren’t in Trebs.” Without choir members in the show, one would expect a small, inexperienced cast. Yet, there were many experi- enced people in the produc- tion. Senior Tim Hampton (Eeyore) said, “the cast worked well together, but we struggled through the singing parts. I was surprised at the experience of the cast all around. It’s not usually that way for a children’s play.” So, from serious to down- right playful, the Drama De- partment delivered, covering all age groups and types for the first semester. By Teresa Cowherd STANDING BEFORE THE King and Queen, senior Kristie Thomas pleads for the right to marry the man that she loves. Photo by Tower Studios AFTER THE MARRIAGE ceremony, the King and Queen (sophomore Eddie Bray and sen- ior Dawn Alexander) gaze into each other’s eyes. Photo by Tower Studios Fall Plays 17

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I ouching the stars Performing on stage in front of an audie — was fun and a great experience. ...Karie Hon, senior Eighteen acts that included dancers, rappers, punk and rock bands, actors, comedians, and a “biker” took the main stage at the Performing Arts Center January 7 to show off their special talents. This year’s show had a great turnout, with both the floor and balcony sections full, even though the weather con- ditions were not the best. Groups in this year’s show were The Dudes, Dream V isions Syndicated, The Elect, S.O.V. (Source Of Violence), Dezire, Karie Hon, Eric Phil- lipe, Angela Johnson, Destiny, J.A.P.F., Russ Barlow, Tim and Darrel Hutchinson, Show Girls, The Show Boys, Rhonda and Shonna Naugle and Mich- elle Oliver, Indianapolis Con- temporary Guitar Ensemble, Young Ones, Bill Backoff, and Craig McCormick. Some of the Mc’s of this year’s show were Glen Johnson, Tracy Enochs, and Kristy Feit. “Winning our category was the greatest thrill, stated Barry Bradley who was in the group Dezire. He also commented, ”We worked hard to give the audience our best show for their enjoyment.” Jessica Funches, also in Dezire, stated, ’Though mis- takes were made, we were not condemned for our mistakes; we were rewarded for our ini- tatives.” This year, no prizes were awarded, but winners were announced. Some of them were Destiny, Dezire, The Elect, Karie Hon, and Craig McCormick. “I enjoyed this year’s show much more than last year’s because there was a big- ger variety of acts. If you didn ’ t like the one that was per- forming, you would probably like the next one, ’’commented Kathy Stephens. Even though the show had its mishaps, it had enough of a variety of acts to please anyone who was in the audi- ence. “I know I’ll go next year if it as good as this year’s,” commented Treena Thomas. By Sheryl Lamey ROCKING THE PAC during the Variety Show, which was held in January, is lead singer Todd Gullion, junior, and his band S.O.D. Photo by Jeff Gammon Variety Show 19