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

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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

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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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