George Mason High School - Mustang Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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The three performances of To Kill a Mock- ingbird in November reflected the hard work and many hours the cast, crew and directors had put in to make the play a success. Because the play had an unusually large cast, requiring students from all grade levels, many of the cast members were new to dramatics. In performing such a familiar and emo- tionally powerful story, the cast had a big challenge to face. Through special efforts, unity of the cast was built up to bring out the closeness of the Finch family and feeling of prejudice in a small southern town. The play managed to reach its peak the weekend it was performed for the public. The set constructed for the play was another factor contributing to its success. Most of the stage crew consisted of Miss Butler’s stagecraft class. Five houses were built, complete with roofs, picket fences, screen doors, and porch lights. A lifesize tree was also constructed out of chicken wire, two-by- fours, and papier-mache. The play was generally well-received by the audience, and an enjoyable learning experi- ence for the students and teachers who put it together. 26

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Thespians. First row: Carroll Wright, Anne Peret; Vice-President. Second row: Dede Sigmond, Kimberly Perry: Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Beth Betts; President, Susan Miller, Linda Johnson. Drama Club. First row: Anne Dexter, Linda Johnson, Peter Webb, Mildred Gordon, Bob Larkin, Steve Churchill, Mary Beth Betts, Susan Miller, Dede Sigmond, Carroll Wright, Fred Hastings. Second row: Jody Horner, Holly Hoover, Jenny Ciacio, Alison Segall, Scott Lazar, David Lindahl, Jan Edmondson, Kevin Allan, Jody Bell. Third row: Chris Miller, Harry Walker, David Lamberson, Chris Faith, John Norris, Joan Perry, Anne Peret, Andy Margelos, Kim Perry, David Valentino, Jeff Cronin. 25

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To Kill A Mockingbird Cast of Characters (In order of appearance) Jean Louise Finch . . . . . . Jan Edmondson Scout . . . Phyllis Tenney Little Boy . . Howard Parnell Maudie Atkinson Toby Lazar Calpurnia .... Belinda Wade Heck Tate Kevin Bailey Judge Taylor Chris Faith Stephanie Crawford . . Joan Perry Mrs. Dubose . . Mary Beth Betts Jem . . Robert Pritchard Mrs. Sykes . . . Linda Honesty Mayella Ewell Anne Dexter Bob Ewell Kevin Allan Dill Jody Bell Nathan Radley Jeff Cronin Atticus .... Harry Walker Walter Cunningham . . .... Trey Hastings Mr. Gilmer Chris Miller Helen Robinson .... Sharon Chase Tom Robinson . . . Reggie Bembry Arthur (Boo) Radley . Jeff Cronin Townspeople . . .Ora Greene, Lucia Engel, Holly Hoover, Anne Schwind, Andy Margelos, Margaret Miller Director . . . Marilyn Abbey Technical Director . . . .... Bonnie Butler Student Director Anne Peret 27