Belle Plaine High School - Tigerian Yearbook (Belle Plaine, MN)

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Junior Class Play SEATED. LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Zellman. L. Knoben, B. Bau- mann. BACK ROW. STANDING: D. Fogarty, C. Tordsen. J. Stradcutter. L. Wiese. R. Wagener. D. Kahle. J. Otto. K. O'Brien. D. Wagner, C. Redman. Jrs. Captivate Audience With Comedy “Harvey” The Junior Class Play was one of the highlights of the year 1968. In their play, Harvey”, a comedy by Mary Chase, the juniors presented the story of a middle aged man, Elwood P. Dowd, played by Denny Fogarty, who is a best friend of a six foot imaginary rabbit. Elwood's sister, Veta Louise Sim- mons, portrayed by Linda Knoben. tries to put him away in an institution. She succeeded but changed her mind at the end of the play. Other characters in the play were: Mytle Mae Simmons, played by Barb Baumann, Miss Johnson, portrayed by Joyce Otto, Mrs. Chauvenet, played by Kathy O'Brien. Linda Zellmer portrayed Nurse Kelly and Joe Stradcutter played Duane Wilson. Ross Waqener and Lowell Wiese portrayed the part of Dr. Sanderson. Craig Tordsen portrayed the part Dr. Chumley and Mrs. Chumley was played by Debbie Kahle. Judge Omar Gaffney was portrayed by Dave Wagner and Chuck Redman was the Cab driver, E. J. Lafnren. This cast of hard- working Juniors made the play a very successful project that will not be forgotten. Under direction of Miss Mary Vollmar, the long hours of rehearsal were rewarded by the audience’s laughs and applause of approval. Medical assistant Wilson forcefully persuades boisterful El- wood away from embarrassed Veta Louise. 18

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One-Act Play first time since tryouts, by Mrs. Hesbroolt, the One-Act Play director. Annie Fogarty, Kathy Hayes, and Barb Novalc check out the One-Act Play Cast minutes after being posted for the Bill Miller holds tight to the old chair as Craig Tordsen tries hard to get Bill out of the way. Melodrama Picked for One-Act Play Cast An old-fashioned melodrama was chosen for the One-Act Play Cast. This melodrama. ' Parted On Her Wedding Morn or More to be Pitied Than Scorned , was complete with the hero, Excelsior Colfax, portrayed by Craig Tordsen. The innocent heroine, Faith Trueheart, played by Kathy Brown and that despicable villain, Desmond Dalton, which Bill Miller sinisterly portrays. The other characters in the play included Alice Stiles as Opal Bucking- ham, Priscilla Stiles as Bowery Liz, and Colleen Kucera as warm-hearted Mother Mahoney. This play takes place in an old boarding house in Brooklyn. The play begins with Desmond Dalton trying to entrance poor Faith Trueheart into marriage. At the end of the play Desmond over- powers her with some evil smelling odor and just as things looked hopeless for her the hero, Excelsior Colfax, rushes in to come to the rescue of the help- less, pure Faith Trueheart. Under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Hasbrook and student director Debbie Fogarty, the One-Act Play Cast traveled to Jordan to compete in the district drama contest. The play was judged on the presentation and interpretation. The cast acted in a superior and high quality fashion as the audi- ence enjoyed it immensely. 17

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Senior Class Play Patti SKaughnessy pretends to be a grown-up lady and fools Diane Baumann and Leon Zellman in the process. Humor Prevails at Comedy, “Act Your Age” Act Your Age , a comedy by William Davidson was presented by the Senior Class on November 3 and 4 under the experienced and helpful direction of Miss Rachel Stradcutter. The Seniors presented the story of two fourteen year old girls, Angy and Gerry, played by Susie Barlage and Patti Shaughnessy, who became en- gaged by correspondence to two sailors, Gadget and Jim, portrayed by Leon Zellman and BUI Miller. To mate matters worse Gerry's aunt, played by Lila Malz, is the daughter of the commander, p'ayed by Jim Fogarty. Diane Boumann and Alice Stiles portrayed two lady wrestlers and Pat Carney played the part of the Western Union messenger, and adds more enjoyment to this fun and frolic play. The Seniors rehearsed many long hours for this play and it was shown by the high quality of acting. The audience showed enthusiasm to this comical play and qave acclaim by their applause of approv- al and commendations. The seniors will agree that this was quite a play and unique and unforgettable experience.