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he music and drama departments produce the annual

Christmas program. Many hours of practice are

required to prepare the groups for the performance.

The choir memorized fifteen selections which

included both secular and sacred Christmas songs.

After the intense tryouts for the drama production,

In the fortunate few who receive speaking roles begin

the grueling job of memorizing the script. Not only

must the script be committed to memory, but many

hours of practice must be invested as the lines are

linked with specific scenes. Voice inflection, facial

expression, and body language must all be perfected

as each individual actor works together with the rest

of the cast until they function as a cohesive unit.

With so many varying schedules, the only large

segment of available time in which to practice is after

curfew.

“The excitement of It takes a special dedication of the choir and drama

students to juggle a full schedule, find time to study,
putting together a

practice for the performance, participate in other

fuli-length drama, activities, and still maintain a high grade point

while facing the average. How is it possible? Alpha Chi member Jon

challenge of Yoder remarks, “ The excitement of putting together

managing your a full length drama, while facing the challenge of

time, makes every managing your time, makes every sacrifice

worthwhile. The only feasible solution is finding

sacrifice worth­

available time and using it constructively, whether it

while. The only be used for studying or some other purpose.”

feasible solution While the Spring Play is the major production of

is finding available the Drama Club, the student body always enjoys the

time and using it Christmas program. The Christmas program provides

the perfect end to the fall semester and puts
constructively.

everyone into the Christmas spirit.

-Jon Yoder

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