Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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One acts performed An audience was entertained by A Night of One Acts, which was held on January 18 In conjunction with the Desert Theatre. As the evening's entertainment, the students presented five one act plays. The FCHS players took the receptive audience from comedy to tragedy. The plays showed the versatility and determination of the actors and actresses, and complimented the directing skills of director Bob Loss. Kara Deckinger reported about being In one acts. She sold, I go out for one acts because they ore fun and I enjoy being on stage. I was born to be on actress, and it’s better than doing nothing after school. Members of the audience were treated not only with the ploys, but also with refreshments which were served during the Intermission. IJLIIth oil of the comedy and fun on stage, It was o night to remember. Todd Broujo Is offering Minnie Johnson o cigar In Two fools UJho Gained Wisdom. fl group of young actresses ore busy discussing o problem In Xlnger. Brenda Beckner Is glad to see Jomme Loss In the murderous one act. The Omelet Murder. Sophomore Bobby fIs narrates the comedy fl Ploy on Words on the night of one acts. 18 One Acts

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lorry St rocker and Michelle Huebner donee o slow one ot the Close-Up donee. Dances attract students Fun, friends, and good music were oil port of the numerous donees held ot F.C.H.S. UUhether it was put on by the Foreign Language Club or the Close-Up program, dances provided a good excuse for going out on a Friday night. UUith the cost about $1.00 to $2.50, many students found themselves and friends attending school-sponsored dances. The Close-Up program sponsored a dance to help send them to UJashington D.C. It was held in the small gym after a home basketball game with taped music furnished by senior Chris Hart. The Christmas formal was held at the National Guard Armory, put on by the Booster Club. It was a night filled with dancing to a disc jockey and the decorations added to the Christmas spirit and fun. The Foreign Language Club showed their support by sponsoring a dance after the home district basketball game. The music was provided by R K Records and was very good. Dancing was enjoyed by all at the many school dances. The students kept their feet moving to the beat.

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The cost Is trying to keep Denys Shafer, the leading actress, from reading the newspaper. Mrs. Loss Is busying making Minnie Johnson up for her part of Mrs. Paddy. UJorren Roberts, better known os Hannibal, shows his talent at ploying the fiddle. Savage attacks audience fl comedy in three acts was heord In the Foils City High School auditorium, Morch 29-30, with the production of “The Curious Savage by John Patrick. Cost rehearsals begon in late February ond happened every night after school until show time. First emphasis was put on getting the right characters for the ports. Then learning their ports in o month was the hardest job. Junior Karo Deckinger, who ployed Florence, sold, Getting in to the character ond remembering the lines was the hardest port of being in o play. Also looking at some of the costumes Mr. loss decides we are going to wear. The play dealt with inmates of The Cloisters . The whole point of the play was to contrast them with Mrs. Savage's children ond the insane outside world. The whole ploy took place in the living room of the home. A good crowd wos on hand to review the play and to give support to the actors and actresses. The cast members were under the direction of Sob loss who spent hours preparing the set ond the students. And if I laugh at any moral thing - Tis that I may not weep. - lord Byron Jomme Loss, the doctor. Is talking to Mrs. Savage's stepcNIdren, Mary Hunce, Steven UJalker, ond David Schwartz, about their mother's problem. Spring Play 19