Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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54 DRAMA CLUB usic, drama, comedy, and melodrama were pre- sented by the Drama Club members under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Paris. Talent was limited not only to acting on stage but was also found behind the scenes in the handiwork of the stage crew, which worked on lights, make-up, costumes, and props. State of the Union was the first play of the year, followed by the traditional Christmas production of The Littlest Angel. Early in the spring Finian's Rainbow was presented to junior high as well as to Wasson stu- dents. During the year Drama Club members pre- sented a safety skit for the telephone company, worked backstage for many school assemblies, and assisted the National Shakespeare Company in their productions for the Arts and Humanities Program. ln October for their Homecoming booth, Drama Club presented a one-act melodrama and several olio acts. Drama Club members received one point for every seven hours of work in either acting in a play or working on the production backstage. After receiv- ing ten points the student was eligible to become a Wasson Footlighter. Fifteen points entitled the stu- dent to become a full-fledged member of the National Thespian Society. . xy ' wr Q V7V,,t f I f ir fr I .fit Uggtfj' . ff , ww F :Sf Crew member Brian Mahaffy creates papier-mache rocks for Finian's Rainbow Og the leprechaun, played by Jerry Hofmann, rehearses for Finian's Rainbow . DRAMA CLUB - FRONT ROW: Gail Barnes, Stephanie Stinson, Bette Blasing, Liz Ordahl, Greenfield, Betty Gaspari, Bill O'Rourke. BACK ROW: Eileen Dutcher, Debbie Olszewski Jeanie Rose Donahue, vice-presidentp David William Melanson, president, Sean Patrick Charlie Orgak, Houston Branch, Nick Yalich, George Lenz, Jon Hughes, Gordon Bates Anglum, treasurer: Susan Lea Rogers, secretaryp Jerry Hofmann. ROW TWO: Jan Obert, Steve Keegan' Shari Robensi Dave Davis- NOT PICTURED: Kathi Wallace. Dave McNeiIly, Cathy Strand, Mary Ross, Sharon Dean, Chal Turner, Debbie Norris, Chari

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German Club members sell cakes to Wasson students at Homecoming. GERMAN CLUB eeting the first Monday of every month, an en- larged German Club netted an 518.00 profit from the Homecoming booth. For those interested in the German educational system, the German Club early in the year hosted two Colorado College exchange stu- dents who tried to describe in German this system to the club members. Special activities included Christmas carolling at Pikes Peak Manor, a soccer game, a Christmas party, and a spring picnic. GERMAN CLUB - FRONT ROW: Linda Suter, Ken Brooks, Diane Bryant, secretary-treasurer: Alfred Nitka, president, Dennis Fischer, vice-president, Lorraine Belanger, Phil Eddy, Martha Cummins. ROW TWO: Barb Sullins, Cathy Hill, Pati Hackett. Rosie Miller, Nita Ivey, Sally Blackwell, Richard Leggith, Mr Hoffman. ROW THREE: Tom Bauch, Mark Donnell, Judy Boehm, Mark Barnes, Luther Cammack, Susan Hast, Sue Westen, Tammy Ketchem. BACK ROW: Russ Mueller, Bill Somers, Carolyn Edgar, Chris Kellogg, Chris Davis, Mark Wilson, Marge Shockley, Connie Ongstad.

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QUILL AND SCROLL - FRONT ROW: Linda Remele, Barbara Zimmerman, Jan Turn- baugh, Carol Quindt, Lola Jackson, president, Jill Twomey, vice-president: Marcy Huffman, Priscilla Gehrung. ROW TWO: Debbie Harber, Ellen Johnson, Joan Pierce. Joy Ann Robinson, Melissa Carey, Viki Gandee, Janet Gill, Pati Hackett, Jennifer Pa- risi, Chari Greenfield. ROW THREE: Roger Gandy, Steve Bostrom, Dave Kendrick, Rick Lohman, Brian Dreger, Richard Morris, Curtis Thomson, Mr. Simons, adviser. BACK ROW: Suzi Campbell, Mary Jett, Cathy lntemann, Felisha Gelvin, Polly Gourley, Pat Zemitis, Denise Rodgers. NOT PlCTURED: Shirley Harper, Richard Schneebeck. Terri Westerdahl. Felisha Gelvin and J oy Ann Robinson take the Quill and Scroll initiation oath. QUILL AND SCROLL n February, twenty-three Wasson students were ini- tiated into Quill and Scroll, the international hono- rary society for high school journalists. The initiation ceremony, held jointly with Palmer and Mitchell, was hosted by Mitchell. Wasson students conducted the candelight ceremony, and Palmer High School pro- vided the program, which consisted of a panel of dis- tinguished local journalists speaking on careers in journalism. Members of Quill and Scroll are chosen annually onthe basis of outstanding work in some phase of high school journalism - the Thunderbolt, the Pen- man, or the Wahiun. To be considered for this honor, a student must be recommended by the publication's adviser and rank inthe upper third of his class. A monthly magazine entitled Quill and Scroll is sent to all members. Quill and Scroll attempts to help the journalism student widen his horizons and increase his journalism perspective through recognition and encouragement.