Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Page 21 text:

Calm Down, Mother Overtones On December 15 and 16. 1983, the Washburn Drama Club presented two. one-act plays. ,‘Ovcrtoncs,, was about two women in the early part of the century and how they felt about one another. The cast consisted of freshman Julie Nelson and junior Diana Schmidt as the outside selves of the two women. Junior Heather Donaldson and sophomore Angie Thomson played the roles of the women’s inner selves. “Calm Down. Mother” concerned three distinctively different women played by senior Dasha Jcx, sophomore Marit Opstad. and sophomore Erica Spitzer who were living with problems women face in a modern world. The two one-act plays were directed by Stephen Phillips. The lighting design was done by junior Peter Maurelli and the costume coordinator was Erica Spitzer. The plays were very well done and offered the women eager to act at Washburn a chance for recognition.

Page 20 text:

Deadwood Dick CAST M l) HARRIS, alias Deadwood Dick 'VII I) BELLI: HARRIS. His hcck-fur-lcalhcr pard LILY BLOSSOM, a tender prairie flower ROSE. her resplendent sister . . . . HI ACK N REDBURN. a true-black villain JUDGE NIX. all the law there is in Deadwood CALAMITY JANE, owner of the “man-trap saloon I APALOMA. an exotic adventuress............. ANGEL, a cook ... .. .......... KIT CARSON, n bartender SUER I FI I.OVEI ESS. who gets his man MOLLY, his wife, more sinned against than sinning TEETOTAL TLSSIE, j temperance crusader PIANO ANNIE, who tickles the ivories at the man-trap TOWN DR I Nk MINERS Robm'T.’ngctan ,)cadwootl Gulch was the setting for Washburn High Marlcah Jex School's 1983 Spring play “Deadwood Dick. Wash-Unnea Kulisheck burn's new drama teacher. Stephen Phillipps, along Peter Braucr with slu cnt director Allison Dinglcy, and an able cast Jill Luther and crew, produced a well received play. Bobbi Robbins Mikc°Rwhardson Phillipps’ seventh hour caused rehearsal to start Paul Hcmstrcct and end an hour later than usual, but this only proved Kristy Miller l ,c c 'catct casl niembcrs were. They devoted Angie Thomson time after school when casting began in February until Mike C.ulland the performances on April 20. 21. and 22. . ..... Joe Lex BAR MAIDS Todd Wheclhousc David Marks The play was made complete with the musical guidance James Shuberg 0f Washburn’s own band director. Tom Wells. Jodie iragethon Teresa Quirk Chris Cunnington Connie Wright Julie Parrott Li Jordan f ESSIE'S CRUSADERS

Page 22 text:

Black History The month of February was Black History month. Many people participated in making it a valuable learning experience. Each day on the morning announcements various pieces of information were given about famous black people. Besides the daily recognition, the annual Black History Auditorium took place on February 16. The show began with three emcees: Greg Brown, Lctitia Andrews, and Liz Johnson. Liz read a powerful poem about black girls considering suicide. Then there was entertainment for the eye. Kevin Jenkins, head of a local modeling agency, coordinated the modeling show which featured nine of Washburn’s young ladies. Following that performance was one by three young men from Washburn called Remember My Name.” They told of the many black achievers in history. The final presentation was given by Warren Boolcs of the Mixed Blood Theater. He portrayed the life of Martin Luther King. Black Achievement 1983-84 the theme of the program was put across well to the students of WHS. 18