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

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. 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

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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

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 Mardi Gras To most girls, being selected from their class to represent their school in a beauty, talent, and personality contest, is only a dream. To ten very beautiful girls their dream became reality. Representing each school in the county were two girls from their senior class to participate in the Jaycees Mardi Gras pageant. The MC for the pageant was Jack Underwood. Representing WCHS this year were Chris Retter and Vivian Williams. Chris received first runner-up and was named Miss Congeniality by her opponents. Vivian received second runner-up and did very well. Rhonda Kingen was crowned Miss Mardi Gras 1979-1980 by Cindy Wynn, 1978-1979 queen, and also won the talent award. Winchester was well represented by two very beautiful, charming and talented girls. ABOVE: Mardi Gras winners were from left, Lisa Mote, Vivian Williams, Rhonda Kingen, Chris Reeter, and Shelley Sloniker. LOWER LEFT: Chris Retter beautifully playing NADIA'S THEME on the grand piano. Vivian Williams during the introduction of the program. 14