Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Bob Tucckes and Patsy McCormick argue about future plans as Richard Geifman looks on in a scene from the All-School Play. After weeks of intensive preparation by cast and crew, the 1957 All-School Play, “Stage Door,” was presented on the evenings of Friday, Novem- ber 1, and Saturday, November 2. Mrs. Mae Elma Tornquist, dramatics coach, and Andrew Metzger, student director, supervised the production of this three-act comedy by George S. Kaufmann. The play centered around a boarding house for aspiring young actresses and dealt pri- marily with the rise of Terry Randall to stardom. Patsy McCormick as Terry Randall and Bob Tueckcs as Keith Burgess headed the cast of thirty characters. Other prominent parts and their play- ers were David Kingsley, Richard Geifman; Judith Canfield, Judy Wilson; Mrs. Orcutt, Karen Richardson; Little Mary, Ora Mae Sorenson; and Jean Maitland, Mary Lee Miller and Pat Hemping. Successful actress Pat Hemping becomes the center of attention as site poses for a publicity picture after returning home to the boarding house-. 24

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House-lights were dimmed, audience conver- sation ceased and the curtain was drawn to officially open the 1958 DUS Minstrel Show, “Around the World in 80 Minutes.” Under the capable leadership of veteran Minstrel Show director, Mr. Forrest Mortiboy, the au- dience witnessed talented DHS students pre- sent a variety of acts representative of all foreign stopovers in the trip ’round the world. Dennis Edwards served as master of ceremo- nies for the show, which was presented both Friday and Saturday nights, February 28 and March 1. Two afternoon matinees were also given. Consisting of selected members of the band and orchestra, the stage band accompanied all acts presented, ranging from numbers sung by the a Cappella choir to dance lines and in- dividual specialties. Upon returning home from their trip, the members of the chorus agreed with the old philosophy “that be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” To the tune of “Let’s Get Away From It All.” dancers Shirley Radceke. Gay Randall. Marty Hollcn. Barb Horn. Diane Hull and Frances George send the audience on their way with a little “traveling music. MINSTREL SHOW Representing the Kuropcan Alpine region is this happy-go-lucky gang of bushed Ba- varians, who sang and played a riotous rendition of the “Lichtensteiner Polka. The ethereal strains of Gypsy violins fill the air as Marty Hollcn. Connie Bell. Laura Scluoeder. Alice llurlbutt. Nancy Batten. Barbara Moorehead, Ruth Stricter and Klcanor Aekman play the Gypsy air “Czardas. 23

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ALL-SCHOOL PLAY Taking a final curtain call is the entire cast of “Stage Door,” the 1957 DHS All-School Play. Judy Whicker helps her date. Bill Hannan, straighten his tic as Dick Housman and Tom Vanderslice wait for their dates. Diana Kent and Dotti Wilbur, backstage crew members, provide Donna Peterson with the neces- sary props as she prepares to make an entrance. 25