Bethel Park High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bethel Park, PA)

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'HIL jim, Lclmlalb, Q Stagg A new organization at Bethel High School this fall was the Drama Club under the leadership of Miss Colden. After spending some time preparing and delivering pantomimes and mono- logues, the group advanced to a new duty of selecting and producing one-act plays for assemblies under student direction. To give training in dramatic expression, each girl was asked to take the part of Katherine and each boy the part of Petruchio in the quarrel scene of 'Taming of the Shrewv by XVilliam Shakespeare. The study of the technical side of acting Was also included through the con- sideration of the arrangement of stage settings and the application of make-up. Qfzama, Klub Beacon - 29

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bottom, left to right--C. YVhayland, B. Lepkowski, Il, Crowley, It-anne Crazier, A. NVissinger, P. Bragg, R. Arehart. Top, left to right-7-I. Stemnoek, S. Iloeh, N. Haxby, E. Eadson, E. Schultz, ll. Long. On Stairs-L. Meyer. Jia saws gm Play, A Well-trained cast of seniors made the play Footloose one of the most important Winter events at Bethel. The play, presented Decem- ber 12 and 13. was directed by Miss lane Golden. The play relates the story of children re- belling against their motheris Zeal to shield them from the ills of the World. This mother love has deprived them of many opportunities to think and act for themselves. At last Richard Early and his Wife, Emily, Weary with the grind of family management, are persuaded to take a vacation cruise. Leaving the maid in charge, the parents start on their trip. Then things really begin to happen. Beat-on The sudden illness of the maid leaves Hope, the oldest daughter, with full responsibility. Hos- pital expenses constitute only one of Hopeis Wor- ries. An automobile accident and the marriage of the oldest son further complicate the situa- tion. Another problem arises when Mary, the high school senior, becomes enamored with a college sophomore. The struggles of the entire family to live Within their depleted budget make for highly interesting developments. By the time Richard and Emily return, the family has managed to solve its problems, all the bills are paid, the children have learned to bear responsibility, the romances have turned out right. Since even the maid, Delphie, has met' Gthe nicest janitorf, a happy ending results. 28 F G O T L O O S E

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Student Council Left to right, Seated: liadson, Burzio, Pauliek. Standing: Lepkowski, R., Baunigarten, Crowley, Taylor, Bucks, Cotton, Sourbeer, Tomko. Ulzdcftjlzflm ,nip This year the Student Council, our organiza- tion for keeping order, has been very active under the leadership of Tony Burzio. Through their efforts, the Teen-Canteen has been provided with the latest dance records. To make even better music possible, they purchased a radio and phonograph combination to take the place of the old juke box. Through the student court, the group helped maintain order in school. Those guilty of detac- ing property or disobeying school rules were Undo, in. tho, Kumi! dealt with as a part of the work of the council. To safeguard students in the halls, the Stu- dent Council sponsored the Hall Patrol. VVith loan Galloway as its leader, the group began its work early in the fall. Through the efforts of these students, running through the halls Was prevented and orderly passage of students between classes was achieved. As a result of the watchful guidance of the hall patrol, all students at Bethel have been pro- tected. Hall Patrol Eisaman, Lee, Porter, L. Brill, Creggerson. Row 3: Forster, Koontz, Punehur, Crazier Beacon - 30 Left to right, Row 1: DeMideo, Masisak, Box sen, Schmeider, Morovieli, Malanoxx sltl How 2: Smith, Deklare, Koontz, XVolfe, Pic 1rd