Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Musical is Fiddler On The Roof Hddler On The Roof The Fine Arts Department presented Fiddler On The Roof as their 1983 spring musical. Fiddler On The Roof deals with the lives of a Jewish family in turn of the century Russia, and features such numbers as Matchmaker, Match- maker and Sunrise, Sunset . Direct- ed by Mr. Alan McClung. a large num- ber of students auditioned for roles with 2 being cast in the musical. The lead role of Tevye was played by Dr. Gary Jones. The fiddler was played by Donna Woolf with Virginia Shapard pro- traying Tevye ' s wife. The three daugh- ters were played by Alaina Edwards, Tina Garvin and Leanne Koon. 1. Senior Virginia Shapard played the role of Tevye ' s wife, adding another performance to her acting career. 2. As the ghost ofKuma Sarah, Mary Smith impressed audiences with her beautiful voice. 3. Rehearsal gave the cast the opportunity to perfect their dance steps. 4. As the oldest daughter Zeitel, Tina Garvin had to be able to sing and dance. 5- To be able to produce a good show the cast of Fiddler On The Roof put m many hours of intense rehearsal. 6. As Tevve ' s daughters. Alaina Edwards. Tina Garvin and Leanne Koon hoped for the Matchmaker to find them the perfect matches. 7. Lisa Shatterly effectively brought to life the character of Yenta the Matchmaker. 8. Dr. Gary- Jones was the highlight of Fiddler On The Roof as Tevye. 9. Fiddler On The Roof gave many students the opportunity to work on stage using their theatrical talents. 1 M DRAMA

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Woodward Girls Exhibit Talents The 1983 Miss Woodward Pageant, sponsored by the Academy ' s Thespi ans, proved to be an exciting display of talent in all areas of the fine arts. Var- ious performances by the participants included singing, dancing and instru- mental solos. Senior Corrine Jackson became the new Miss Woodward with her flute solo in which she performed Endante . Second place was taken by senior Leanne Koon who performed Can You Imagine That from the musi- cal Carnival. Third place was also taken by a senior, Misty Rivers, who per- formed a tap dance routine to the song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy . Michelle Jordan. Shelley Jones and Rita Sink- field gave outstanding performances which exhib ited their musical abilities. 2 Leanne Koon took second place with the song Can You Imagine That from the musical Carnival. 3. Standing with fellow contestants. Corrine Jackson is stunned when the winner is announced. 4. Shelley Jones gave an excellent performance at the pageant with her rendition of ' Song Bird . 5. Senior Da vid Hall was host of the 1983 Miss Woodward pageant along with Adlen Walker. 6 Virginia Shapard sang Desperato in the 1983 pageant 7. Corrine Jackson. Miss Woodward 1983. relaxes during all the excitement. (A special thanks to Rita Sink field and her parents for the use of their pictures.) I 16 MISS WOODWARD