Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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A ho ' s 1: Jets or Sharks? Mambo!! Senior Marcia Gibson dances up a storm In addition to acting, the cast had to endure many hours of diffi¬ cult dance practice Who knows?? Ike Elliot expresses a lit¬ tle deja vu in his thoughts of something good about to happen. This proved to be exactly what did happen. A swift thrust of a switch¬ blade pierces Riff ' s flesh. He falls to the stage and bursts his blood packet of ketchup and water. However, a little too much pressure sends a stream of blood shooting out over the unwary orchestra. This unfortunate mishap occurred during a dress rehearsal of West Side Story proving that fate governs over everything. Anything can go wrong. This year ' s musical defied tra¬ dition. In past years, only choir members were involved. This time, the show was open to anyone willing to audition. The cast was comprised of more than fifty singers, danc¬ ers, and actors; plus several combinations of all three. I ' m really impressed with the talent of these kids. They ' re great, remarked staging direc¬ tor Kathryn Mautone. The show was jointly directed by Ms. Mautone and Ron Crigger. Mr. Crigger, the artistic director, is a 1977 gradu¬ ate of Woodbridge High. He has worked at the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre and the Melody Fair Theatre in Washington, D.C. West Side Story is the best thing to ever come out of Woodbridge, said Mr. Crig¬ ger, and I ' m glad to be a part of it. With the resignation of cho¬ ral director John Hayward, the directors had their work cut out for them. Mr. Hayward took care of both the musical and acting aspects of past shows, and was therefore invaluable. Besides arranging rehearsal times, getting costumes, and fixing make-up, the director had the responsibility of keep¬ ing fifty rowdy kids under con¬ trol. The rehearsals were long and tiring. Scenes had to be run again and again until they reached perfection. Rehearsal ran from right after school until ten or eleven at night. Mary Guzzo related, ”1 don ' t mind the long hours ' cause I love the people in the cast. Despite the hardships of long hours, mixed-up music, and hurling hemoglobin (shooting blood), the cast survived. Everyone got along great, said sophomore Dee Rhode. As senior Yvonne Wise com¬ mented, With everyone so interested and excited, how could we not get along? Tonite, tonite ... Junior Ike Elliot and Yvonne Wise share a romantic moment alone Ike and Yvonne ' s superb acting drew sellout crowds to the play West Side Story 2 I

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The Jets are gonna have their day ... Senior Phil Bello struts across the stage anxious for some action. Phil was also the dance captain for the play. We challenge you to a rumble. Seniors Mike Hidalgo and Pat Dominguez glare at each other during a scene in Doc ' s Drug Store after the dance. I feel pretty ... Senior Yvonne Wise sings in anticipation of meeting her true love. This was Yvonne ' s first leading role as an actress In America, nothing is impossible. Pat Dominguez teases the lets. Pat has appeared in several of Woodbridges productions including Oliver. Hey babe. Whaddya say? Junior Glenn Farineau and sophomore Julie Richards get together at the dance. There, each gang tries to outdo the other. 20 Student Life

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Well, what do you mean by that? Paula Hoppe gives the butler, Pat Dom¬ inguez, a piece of her mind. This was only one of the hot exchanges between the two. One big happy family. Four of the lead¬ ing characters sit together as they try to sort out the events of the night before. Who Dunnit ) I ' m Annie Printice, police¬ woman, undercover division! The crowd gasped as the pieces of the puzzle at last began to fall into place. Since the rise of the curtain only one thought filled the minds of the audience, Who dunnit? The Class of ' 81 made a smashing success for their class play, Agatha Christie Made Me Dolt. With the combination of a great bunch of people funny material, and lots of enthusi¬ asm, where could we go wrong? stated Vicky Atwill. The story centered around a murder and the coverup the murderer used to keep himself (or herself) out of trouble. Directed by Mr. John Hayward, the leading characters were played by Mike Hildalgo, the swinging playboy, and Sheralee Shera, as his not-so-sweet fiance. The Haunted High Scho the senior class play, w directed by Ms. Suzy Keilhol Like the juniors, the senic chose a murder mystery their theme. Leading roles we played by: Bernie Smith, as t principle, Russ Jones, as detective, Jeanne Guzzo, as teacher, and Mimi Storing, as secretary. I just don ' t know what to say! Wade Peed, as a friend of the accused, comes to offer sympathy and support. Wade is a stage veteran and a member of the Thespians. The finishing touches. Mary Schroeder adds the finishing touches to Robbie Carroll ' s stage makeup. Robbie held a key role in the play as the policeman. 22 Student Life