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Stage Crew
When the members of the audi­ ence sit back to enjoy the play, they see little of the flurry of activity go­ ing on backage as members of the stage crew busily work the lights, curtains and special effects. It is these students who are responsible for creating the startlingly realistic living room for the play Bell, Book and Candle as well as the magni­ ficent palace chamber for Crown Matrimonial. The stage crew meets
almost every day after school in order to turn the pine, plywood, flats, masonite, cardboard, canvas and other materials into these sets. Jim Williams, with his extensive knowledge of electronics and com­ puters, programed a computer on the light board to flash light cues at the proper time intervals. Jim Adams, president of the stage crew, commented; “Stage crew provides students with the opportunity to learn a craft, an important aspect of one’s development.” Judging from the final results, the students have learned this craft well.1
1. STAGE CREW, LEFT TO RIGHT, BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Jacques LcGrand, E. Radowitz, N. Gallant, T. LeGrand, V. Met- tam, J. Orttung; TOP ROW: P. Hancock, J. Adams, J. Williams. 2. Jim Williams and Jim Adams wash flats for the set of Bell, Book and Candle.