Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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Director C. J. Walker offers helpful criticism to cast members during one of the long tedious rehearsals, essen- tial to every successful class play. SENIOR CLASS Joe Sepich looks calm even though the doctor Hoe Royerl has just told him he has heart trouble and will not live long. PLAY ln the living room of their home Mother and Father, Ruth Hick and Joe Sepich, spend a quiet evening without the children. Four of the dozen , Roy Hopper, Arland Whites, Connie 1 Joe Franzoni, and Maralyn Chaddock wait backstage l on opening night for the curtain to part. This page sponsorvfl lay: AVERYS FURNITURE AND DR, J. S. RAGSDALE

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Enrossed in their checker game, Bonnie Bush and Roy Hopper don't hear the doctor tell father that he didn't have long to live. Joe Royer gives characters por- trayed by Roy Hopper, Jane Schwerer, and Bonnie Bush an exhibition of his cheerleading ability, unaware that they are attempting to warn him of the approach of their father which isn't likely to be a very pleas- ant experience for Joe. Senior cast found stage production could be an unparalleled experienc DlI'CCl'0I' Charles Walker and wife seek to l'l'3l'l5f0fm Seeing thgir Own everyday Calanqitigs S0 Young maiden Ruth Hlcl' into HMo'l'e'H' symbolically portrayed brought forth ripples of memory-ticlding laughter from viewers ol' the Senior Class Play, Hcheaper By The Dozen. The simple setting, center of per- petual activity, was the Gilloreth living room. Silk stoclcings, laoys, malce-up, and perfume larought alsout the catastrophies faced hy Ann Gilhreth. Her efforts to end her fatherys rigid ideas concerning what was proper or improper for teen-age girls were hopefully supported hy her younger sisters, Martha and Ernestine. The remainder of the dozen, with the excep- tion of the hahies, did their utmost to compli- cate Annis already frustrated life. A demo- cratic iamily council was formed, and it seemed that justice would he done, hut father, a time-saving efficiency expert, continued to rule dogmaticallyi 13, B. Tliis page sponsored hy: PSCHIRRER COAL CO.

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l 1 I 5 Steve Kennedy, standing in center, oversees plantation hands as they gather to create a festive atmosphere in the parlor of Merrill Manor. A few old Negro spirituals added to this very colorful part of the play. Carol Rainey and Lance Lindeen, lovers in the play, have rosy future in view after learning that her aunt will con- sent to their marriage. Former objections to the marriage have been dissolved. amen Janice Nagel, as a gracious Southern lady, pauses a moment as Steve Kennedy, in the role of a devoted family retainer and friend, announces the arrival of holiday well-wishers. 24 This page spunsurvcl lay: CALLACHER AND REEDER AGENCY AND DMRY DREAM