Winchester Community High School - Golden Era Yearbook (Winchester, IN)

Page 16 text:

Zf leetw When Our Hearts Were SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Clevenger, Window Cleaner; Melinda Bisel, Madame Elise; Amory Merriman, Cornelia; Dale Lovell, Otis Skinner; Stephanie Whitsel, Emily; Scott Porter, De La Croix; Shelly Alexander, Asst. Director; Donnie Smith, Steward. STANDING: Eva Herr, Therese; Gary Hoffman, Dick, Betsy Hyre, Inspector; Neil Peperak, Purser; Laura Wilson, Mrs. Skinner; Dave Thornburg, Leo; Jackie Markley, Admiral; Miss Garner, Play Director. ABOVE: The entire cast after their performance. LOWER RIGHT: Donnie Smith, a junior, discouraged from playing little games with the passengers. What is a play—this play, any play? It is a dream, several dreams—the author's, the director's, the actors', the audience's—that coverage on a darkened stage for one brief moment and become one reality. A play is the endless rehearsals on a stage filled with make-shift props to the sound of the piano and animated voices. It is not knowing the lines, everything is funny, nothing is going right, impatience, hurrying, repetition, where's the props, here's the scenery, are we going to make it, sweaty palms, a burst of light, will I remember, my whole family is out there, I goofed that one, they laughed at me, curtain calls, it's all over . . . And the lines from the play that you have heard a million times, that at a hundred odd times in your life, will pop into your head. A play is forever. —MISS GARNER. Much can be said about this play in particular. The practices were a place to go to have fun, to learn and to enjoy. The entire cast was one in a million. Everyone was happy, crazy, funny, and sometimes stupid. They had everything from Gary's goof and stale bread to stolen sandwiches and bedbugs. Through the many practices Miss Garner, play director, never became totally upset. She may have been somewhat concerned and about to lose her mind, but she never gave up hope. Somehow she knew that everything would be just fine. After many weeks the Friday night was here. Everyone gave their 100%—perhaps because their hearts were young and gay. 12

Page 15 text:

Itifkk ft £F((ir V l fr £ NEAR LEFT: After much encouragement from friends, classmates, and girlfriends seniors Dave Macy, Jeff Winningham, and Dean Edwards don their tights to portray those Saturday Superfriends Superman, Robin, and Batman, respectively. These super guys daringly rode the Batmobile designed by the Senior class in the Homecoming parade. BOTTOM LEFT: Seniors Joe Tanner, and Kelly McCoy each show their happiness after catching their water balloons in that ever popular but wet Balloon Toss. BOTTOM RIGHT: Here is part of that Almighty Falcon Football Team entering the field for Fun Games, dressed in jerseys for spirit and being followed by many of their student fans. Pictures compliments of the News-Gazette by Jenny Ludy. 11

Page 17 text:

. Shank Qthel STaUv n LEFT TO RIGHT: Juniors Stephanie Whitesel and Laura Wilson discussing their voyage overseas. Senior Dave Thornburg and Freshman Wendy Prescott portraying unique parts. Senior Gary Hoffman with a look of confusion in his role. Seniors Dale Lovell and Amory Merriman, fictional father and daughter, making jokes to one another. Amory and Stephanie with tears on stage. Young and Gay 13