Wheaton Community High School - Wecomi Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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TECH CRE The house lights go down and the curtain opens. The spotlights focus on the main character as he walks out onto the set. How many people are involved in the scene? if you said one, you were wrong. You forgot about the person work- ing the spotlight, the person pulling the curtain, the person who keeps everything under control whenever possible, and the numerous people who prepared the set ,. The actors aren't the only people at work on a play or musical- the tech crew is also busy! Tech crew has worked on all the major school drama productions this year. Under the guidance of Mr. Don Hood. they built the sets and larger props, made set changes between scenes, and assigned people to be in charge of sound, lighting, and the main curtain. The members worked very long hours and often had to make last minute changes and preparations. The next time you attend a school production, try not to forget the people behind the scenes. They work hard to make sure that your evening's entertainment runs smoothly. Clockwise from top: Sean Wheeles, Melanie Cooley, Heather Davis, Neha Desai, Emily McEwan, Alanna Walen, Jeremy Delamater, Amy Liu, Chris Hobein. Center, from top: Anita Advaney, Karolina Gustafson, ITT f '5

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Help! l'm stuck! Winnie the Pooh was performed at seven elementary schools over a two-day period, and twice at Wheaton Central. The cast of 12 and the four members of the stage crew were extremely dedicated. They overcame such problems as the main character breaking her leg and one of the important props being too large to transport. The play was produced by Merle Kulinski and direct- ed by Bonnie Kingsberry, a student teacher from Wheaton College. The assistant director was Danielle Paquette. Under their direction, the forest became alive with talkative and mischievous animal characters such as Kanga, Roo, Pooh, Rabbit and Piglet. A lot of hard work made Winnie the Pooh delightful childrens' entertainment. Christopher Robin Winnie the Pooh Kanga . ., . Roo Piglet , Rabbit .. Geyore Owl . Beaver .. .. Skunk , .. Tasha Rabbit , Voice ol Rabbit . Accompanist . . .,,. Jeff Taylor . Sherri Conn Sara Gustafson . Melissa Capo Jenni Gerace Jerusha Matsen Bridgett Tillman , Carolyn Krick .., Amy Jensen .. Amy Williams , Lisa Wolsleld . Heidi Fisk .. . Anno Miller 27

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STUDENTS AGAIN T DRU K DRIVI G Row 1: Sherry Millington, Wendy Chilcote, Jenni Breece, Keli Allen, Kim Palmer, Kris Santino, Row 2: Nancy Fox, Shelly Kensinger, Julie Betts, Alanna Walen, Lisa Robb, Jenny Hoppenstedt, Row 3: Heather Mammon, Suzanne Solzkowski, Mary McCall, Gina Brown, Adrian Piech, Julie Burie, Gayle Berger The SADD chapter at Wheaton Central continued to attack the problem of drunk driving. Led by President Sherry Mutschler, Vice-President Gina Brown, offi- cers Wendy Chilcote, John Fawver, Viraj Shah, and faculty advisor John Stacey. many activities were planned and carried out. Over the summer, our chapter partici- pated in the Wheaton Fourth of July Pa- rade, receiving much recognition from the crowd. The group also joined Glenbard West in a protest in front of the DuPage County Courthouse. They picketed for stiffer penalties for drunk drivers. For their efforts, the group received much support from Secretary of State Jim Edgar. In the fall, our SADD chapter hosted the local Drug and Alcohol Awareness Confer- ence. Nancy Hauptman, President of the DuPage County Task Force, helped orga- nize the conference, .in which fifteen l schools attended. The event was covered by several newspapers and TV stations. In December, officers Gina Brown, Sher- ry Mutschler, and John Fawver went to WM RO Radio Station in Aurora to tape sev- T eral 30-second public service announce- ments, which were aired through New Year's Eve. Later in the year, SADD spon- sored a VaIentine's Day contest. Students turned in Contracts for Life that were signed by their parents. Three contracts were chosen for a variety of prizes. Z.,