Fluvanna County High School - Fluvannual Yearbook (Carysbrook, VA)

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DRAMATIC CLUB PROMCPTES GOOD THEATRE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Left to Right: Barbara Ann Morris, Treasurer, Joanne Snead, Vice-President, Miss Shields, Sponsor, Bobby Williams, President, Mrs. Talley, Sponsor, Jean Thomas, Secretary, Roger Goodson, Report- er. During the past three years Dramatics at F.C.H .S. has reached its highest peak of success. Membershipisamong the highest of any club in school and school alumni and patrons are becoming increasingly aware of its worthy accomplishments. All members are presently working toward the highest honor of Thespian Society Membership. Left to Right, Front Row: Billy Hilbert, Ed Haislip, David Crummette, Stuart Snead. Second Row: Dorothy Drumheller, Jeannette Norcross, Elin Keck, Peggy Greusel, Betty Jones, Jean Gentry, Betty McGuinn, 3rd Row: Shirley Hasher, Burmond Morris, Cary Bell, Arnold Palmer, Grace E. France, Bobby Jones, Betty Jane Newton, Gordon Gentry, Sylvia Gentry. Fourth Row: Stuart Flanagan, Mickey Gooch, Curtis Seay, Mary L. Bell, David Johnson, Hilda Hensley, Bob Bland, Ann Flanagan, Harold Thompson. i . -48-

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Dramatic Club Standing, Left to Right: Miss Shields, Linda Crockett, Judy Bransford, Grace Eleanor France, Bob Bland, Mary Lou Bell. Seated: Dorothy Drumheller, Anne Talley, Elin Keck, Helen Hardy, Jean Thomas. The purpose of the Dramatics Class is to acquaint the pupil with the different phases ofthe the- ater, to develop self-confidence through participating in dramatic activities. This year the class helped backstage on all the plays, painting scenery, gathering props, and constructing the set. Some ofthe activities outside of class were a trip to see TALES CF HOFFMAN, and one to see the Virginia Players' production of OTHELLO. Lastly, the class has presented skits entertaining the Dramatics Club and the audience when the Queen of Hearts was chosen. -47-

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THESPIAN SOCIETY REPRESENTS HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT OF LOCAL DRAMATIC CLUB Rated Distinguished in District and State One Act Play Festival. CAST, Lett to Right: Bobby Jones, Donald Childress, Kenneth Webb, David Johnson, Roger Goodson, and Charles Mathews. Rated Distinguished in District and State CneAct Flay Festival. CAST, Left to Right:,Jecnne Thomas, Dorothy Drurnheller, Harold Thompson, 'Bobby Jones, Denneth Webb, Dobbie Williams, and Lorelle Compton. Not shown, Elin Keck. Members of the Thespian Society formed the nucleus of each ofthe two casts shown above. The F. C. H. S. Drama Group choose Where The Cross is Made by Eugene O'Neil as its T953 League Play. The play has already earned a DlSTlNGUlSHED rating in its District showing. The cast that tools District honors included Bobby Jones, Bobby Williams, Jeanne Thomas, Kenneth Webb, Harold Thompson, Wayne Pace, Bobby Velle. The group has high hopes for making a good showing in the State One Act Play Festival. . -49-