"'To see or not to see?' that is the question." Or at least that's what's going through the minds of the students and faculty related to the music and drama departments here at the high school. Why, one may ask? The anxiety that arises deals with the serious problem that our stage has no lights. How big of a deal this is may be minimal to some individuals, but to many it can mean a disappointing year here that the school. At this time, we are faced with an important, yet precise dilemma. Since poor lighting is not only an inconvenience, but also a danger, the Board of Education should either repair or replace the lights in the auditorium.
             We, the students at the High School, are very fortunate in many aspects. We have an excellent academic program, a diverse athletic department with outstanding facilities, and we have more extra-curricular activities than most around our area. We are privileged with great sponsors who try their best to help in any way possible, and who quickly assist any problem that arises. So, why are we still in the dark about the lighting situation in our highly used auditorium?
             To understand the importance our auditorium plays in our life at Brooke, it's necessary to realize just some of the many diverse uses of the stage. Probably the most famous is the annual spring musical. Just about anyone understands that it is close to impossible to put 50-80 people on stage with the purpose to entertain when the audience cannot see what's going on. More than that, though, one needs to know how much time is spent on the stage in preparation for the production. Practices are conducted on stage months in advance. In this sense, it's hard enough to see where one's going, let alone to have to read a script at the same time. Besides practices, the props and background flats are constructed on stage as well. One cannot see to
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