West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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FlfOFiniUU h=PI Theatre Guild: Front row: Ed Crews, Debbie Blomberg, Mary Macko, Arlene Cook, Joe Kennedy, Cina LaDolce; Row two: Pete Vamvakas, Laura Bedard, Roxanne Dodgers, Angie Rogosienski, Trudy Longnecker, Kim Nolan, Sue Anders; Row three: Tony Holmes, Cindy Grecza, John Buchan, Lorrie Platek, Patti Smith, Mike Hanauer, Phil Sasso; Row four: Bryan Gottmann, Tim Henk, Jack Berry, Frank Castiglione, Cheryl Firlinger, Nick Rogosienski, Mr. Robert Shacke, sponsor. Forensics: Front row: Debbie Blomberg, Angie Hughes, Tiffany Traczyk; Row three: Phil Sasso, Rogosienski, Pete Vamvakas, Ed Crews, Sherri Rick Gonzalez, Mary Gronewald, Bill McCor- Oneby, Sheryl Platek; Row two: Ginny Gepp, mick, Frank Castiglione, Nick Rogosienski, Ms. Mary Macko, Arlene Cook, Lorie Platek, Fran Nancy Giovannoni, sponsor. Thespians: Front row: Debbie Blomberg, Cheryl Crews; Row three: Tony Holmes, Bryan Firlinger, Joe Kennedy, Angie Rogosienski, Kim Gottmann, Frank Castiglione, Mike Hanauer, Nolan; Row two: Pete Vamvakas, Lori Platek, John Nick Rogosienski, Ms. Nancy Giovannoni, Buchan, Mary Macko, Mary Gronewaold, Ed sponsor. Acting Speaking Dramatic Duet Acting, Original Comedy, Dramatic Interpretation and Oratorical Declamation are just some of the things the Forensic team does, and does well. The team is led by President Lori Platek, Vice-president Nick Rogo- sienski, and Secretary-Treasurer Mary Macko, who lent their support to the teams ' success. Sponsor, Ms. Nancy Giovannoni, feels the team has grown considerably in the last three years, and has acquired many valuable members. Some outstanding speakers on the thirty member squad include, Rogosienski and Frank Castiglione, who have won four first place trophies, including both DPVL Conference tournaments, and Deb- bie Blomberg, who took first place for her Oratorical Decalmation. The team practices four days a week, during the season, from five until eight o ' clock. This gives them time to brush up and get their ' acts ' together. After many hours the team meets on Saturdays for judged competition, in these competitions, twenty to thirty schools compete with one another; each team paying an entry fee of twenty dollars to cover the cost of trophies. The Forensics team has taken part in the Gordon Tournament, Maine East Tourney and the Scotie Tournament of Champions, to name a few. They took first place in the Des Plaines Valley League Conference meet and have a strong possibility of going on to state competition. Looking at the team, it isn ' t hard to tell that the diligent work and efforts put into their interscholastic level speech events, has given them a lot to be proud of. 71

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God as an old Jewish woman? That ' s what sophomore Phil Sasso ' s Original Comedy interpretation was all about, during many of the forensic team meets. Narrating the Croup Interpretation of The Hairy Man , by ). F. Stokes, takes all the energy of sophomore Ed Crews, during one of the many practices of the Forensic team. Here, a few members of the Forensics team perform a Croup Interpretation of The Hairy Man. Together, the Forensic team took first place at the DPVL Conference meet. Watching the students act out one of their scenes. Forensic coach Ms. Nancy Ciovannoni critiques their performance in hopes of correcting any errors before an upcoming 70

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The dim glow of candlelight adds to the intense atmosphere, as Dr. Armstrong (Cheryl Firlinger) retraces the mysterious events since her arrival on the island. Keeping his composure, Frank Castiglione listens to members of the play Ten Little Indians describe the recent rash of killings that happen during the play. Waiting in anticipation, Rogers (Bill McCor- mick) shows the invitation that he received, as the guests try to figure out the identity of their mysterious host. 72