George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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' Pfatf ’Piaveb fo 6c cut T truuvUou ?ance “ ‘But oh my foes and oh my friends, it gives a lovely light.’ Ruth, I don’t feel so good!” moans Miriam. The reason as the Judge and his wife discover is liquor. You can do that on the train,” whispers Judge Wilkins to hurry the newly-weds, Martha Seawright and Sgt. Chuck Vincent. Mrs. Wilkins retains her tears as she looks on. Dear Ruth” Cast, ROW ONE: Bonnie Wagner, Sherry Cure- TWO: Don Kaminsky, Rudy Almasy, Jerry Robey, Jerry Wozniak, vitz, Paulette Sullivan, Marcia McCutcheon, Luelle Obuch; ROW Tom Valko. 19

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1960 Stayer ,0 Dea i “Then a policeman came, and he jumped on me. And then an¬ other policeman came. Oh! I have to sit down, wearily relates Albert of the afternoon’s happenings. Dora, the maid. Edith Wilkins. Miriam Wilkins . . . Harry Wilkins . Ruth W ilkins . Bill Seawright. Martha Seawright . . Chuck Vincent Albert Kummer Harold Klobbermyer . . Paulette Sullivan Marcia McCutcheon . . Sherry Curevitz .Tom Valko . . . . Louelle Obuch . Jerry Robey . . . Bonnie Wagner . . . Jerry Wozniak .Rudy Almasy . . . . Don Kaminsky “Dear Ruth,” written by Norman Krasna was chosen by the Class of 1960 to be presented on the Clark stage. The two act situation comedy proved to be one of Clark’s most humorous productions. The plot of the story centers around Miriam Wil¬ kin ' s writing of “letters from home” to a certain soldier, Lieutenant William Seawright. The conflict arises when she uses the signature of her older sister Ruth. When the lieutenant unexpectedly comes home, as Judge and Mrs. Wilkins discover, he is set to marry Ruth. Even though the lieutenant has uncovered that Ruth is already engaged to be married to Albert Kum¬ mer, he tries to dissuade her with gifts of lilacs and Cracker Jacks. His gifts are not in vain for the lieu¬ tenant and Ruth are quickly married by Judge Wil¬ kins, much to the despair of Albert. Just as the wedding ceremony is over, another one of Miriam’s pen pals, a homesick sailor, walks in and disrupts the entire family — especially Miriam who has gotten a little tipsy from the “spirits of the world.” Production Director, Miss Rhoda Kittelsen demonstrates an impor¬ tant scene with Jerry Robey. 18

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“ ' Pa ' iion, St vuf (?Ca4A x£ ? ?6 The choice for the Junior Class play was “Parlor Story’’ written by William McCleery. This play is a delightful portrayal of the comic plights of Professor Charles Burnett and his meddling but well-meaning family. The setting for the comedy in three acts is the living room of a professor’s home in a small univer¬ sity town. In this parlor we watch Marian Burnett, the too helpful wife, involve her husband in a scheme to secure for him the position of president of the university. As an added trouble, the professor’s daugh¬ ter, Christine, falls in love with Eddie West, the editor of the university newspaper. The final test comes when Governor Sam Bright and the editor of the town paper, Mel Granite, decide to involve the professor and Eddie West in their web of political intrigue. Enmeshed in all these troubles, the professor manages to emerge triumphant, com¬ manding the admiration of his entire family. Marian . I Use Economou K a y.Judi Wampler Charles.Joe Jackson Chris . Charmaine Macocha Eddie . Jim Sandrick Mike . Ron Gonsiorowski Lainson . Aaron Roy Agnes.Judy Cmerek Governor . Jim Price Mel . Jim Sima “You promised to back me just as I promised to back Charlie, here,” . . . Governor Bright reminds Mel. Stand up straight” . . . Marian Burnett urges her husband, Charles, as she tries to calm him. 20