East High School - Beacon Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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NG On their second step toward the Thespians, the Masquers vie with each other to demonstrate individual talent and amuse us all. First Row: Jimmy Blair, Bill Vaughn, Carey McWilliams, Laurel Kellogg, Steve Lockett, Second Row: Gary Eldridge, John Lord, Carlos Harris, Len Belew, Third Row: J. W. Bailey, Jimmy Shetterly, J. W. Hicks, Eddie Doane. Fourth Row: Wal, ter Moreland, Johnny Harper, Louis York, Bob Pickle, Bradley Pinkston, 51' H10 First Row: Barbara Robertson, Jo Ann Dunkin, Carolyn Blanc, Mariorie Humphreys, Dixie Han- nah. Second Row: Marsha Montgomery, Mariorie Davis, Carolyn Miller, Carol Bowden Third Row: Wanda Cochran, Peggy Clapp, Martha Walker, Wilma Dixon. Fourth: Miss Bird, June Puckett, Phyllis Alder, Jackie Edwards. 5 First Row: Beverly Ogan, Pub- licity Chairman, Helen Heap, Program Chairman, Bob Rice, President, Cynthia Thornton, Vice President, Beverly New- man, Secretary. Second Raw: Jimmy Shetterly, Margaret Kelly, Joy Hays, Judy Finley, Jeanette Ezell, Gene Leamon. Third Row: Janice Williams, Nancy Nash, Nancy Maskall, Emerson Moun, ger, Richard Kelly. Fourth Row: Johnny Harper, Boyd Blackwell, David Lynch.

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PM PM :beam The first step on the long road to National Thespion honors is to join the Peter Pan Players. One of the foremost members is Verlin Webb, who starred in Lite With Father. Pat Wright, Verlin Webb, David Gurley, Myra Levine, Bob Adkins, Alice Ann Nowlin, Benny Bounds, Elizabeth Lane, Cartha Lynn Cruze, Raymond Edmonds, Phyllis Bales. br' Still another ot youngsters with acting blood in their veins are shown on the stage. First Row: Mildred Mann, Patsy Dunsmore, Tim Warner, Judy Wray. Sec- ond Row: Patsy Carroll, Janet Center, Shirley Meadows, Beverly Stump. Third Row: Nita Slovis, Bob Sherwood, Terry Smullian Ann Haynes, Perry Byars. Miss Bird has her hands full with the Peter Pans ers,Masquers,and Thespians. Here is an- oth e r group of the younger set. First Row: C a r o l y n Keith, Helen Bowden, Libby Collins, Second Row: Patti Col- lins, Anne O'Dell, Veta Webb, Barbara Zwick. Third Row: Linda Lynch, Miss Bird, Eleanor Mc- Carroll, Helen Mason.

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L ., f 7 Nu, .5 A These officers put in many hours plan- Another group ot Thespians combining beauty with talent are Sallie Correll, Phyllis Doane, Sylvia Moul- ton, and Rosa Marie DeRobertis. ning programs and performing for our enjoyment. Patsy Ressler, President, Cvordon Ballou, Vice-President, Miss Ruby Bird, Adviser, Betty McGuttin, Secretary, Buddy Center, Treasurer, David Lackey, Stage Manager. 7 The National Thespians, unlike members ot other organizations, must vvin their way to the honor by performance. By hard work and long hours Miss Bird, given the talent, can achieve wonders. Pictured here are Martha Rags- dale, Jerry Sue Campbell, Ann Malcomb, Mary McEver, Boyd Cox, Louise Collins, Barry Bolt.