Gettysburg High School - Cannon Aid Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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YOUNG APRIL Presented as the junior play, April 25, 1941, Young Aprilv, a sequel to Growing Pains , by Aurania Rouveral and William Spence Rouveral, proved to be a delightful 3-act comedy, with a setting in a university town in California. Directed by Miss Ruth Mcllhenny and Miss Ruth Scott, the play was produced for the benefit of the Maroon and White. Witli the action talcing place in the patio of the Mclntyre home, the story presents the experiences of the Mclntyres, especially Terry and George, in their late adolescence. Although Terry has considerable difficulty in choosing the right man,', through the intervention of her mother and father, she finally succeeds in marrying the suitable one. George, also, in his affairs is completely disillusioned, when he discovers that his Nideall' is only human after all, but lie finds that he loves her anyhow-just as she is. CAST OF CHARACTERS Professor Mclntyre Joe Slonalcer Mildred Margaret Trew Mrs. McIntyre George Mclntyre Lula Vivian Elsie Brian Stanley Terry McIntyre Bert Parsons Dutch Pete Stuart Miller Mrs. Miller Margaret Saby john Glenn Mary Catherine Berger Margaret Whitaker Arvilla Bower Harry Bream Barbara Hanawalt Fred Faber Clayton Warman Max Fissel John Kinneman Margaret Ramer Jane Diane Gilmore Polly Extra Boys Ruth Stover Winifred Miller Kathryn Lingg Herbert Smith Harvey Smith Davy Plank Robert Shryock Harold Kinsey Bernard Harmon Mcffrea Dickson john MacPhaiI

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- Miss Willard, ,, , EVER SINCE EVE No play could typify the class of 1942 better than could a comedy, so a comedy was chosen. Ever Since Even by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements, was presented in the high school auditorium on February 18 and 20, as the Senior Play. Susan Blake and Johnnie Clover prove just how much trouble high school youngsters are able to get into, innocently, of course. First, it's their teacher, then their principal and then their good friend Cappy, the policeman. Of course, all ends well, with quite a bit of aid coming from Mama and Papa Clover. CAST OF CHARACTERS Johnnie Clover Susan Blake Mrs. Clover Mr. Clover , Spud Erwin Betsy Erwin Lucybelle Lee ,Jack Glenn ,Kathryn Lingg Margaret Saby ,John Macphail Franklin Chambers ,, Lois Klinefelter Justine Charles Peggy Ramer Toddy Whitaker Henry Quinn l'CapPy , Varaaraarar a Preston Hughes , , Members of football Directed by Miss Ruth Mcllhenny and Miss Ruth Scott. squad ,,,, , , ,,,, Winifred Miller Ruth Stover Howard Rasmussen ,, , ,, ,, ,Willis Ross , ,,,,,,, Fred Faber John Kinneman Clayton Warman Howard Bowling Harry Troxell James Fleck

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TOM SAWYER From the world famed and loved book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer comes the hrst dramatic presentation of the 1941-42 season sponsored by the Mask and Vfig dramatic society. This line play was directed by Miss Ruth Mcllhenny and Miss Ruth Scott for the benefit of the General School Fund on October 22 and 24. The entire action of the la takes lace in the settin, room of once u on a time. . . . V 9 . . . . .P . Tom, a mischievous bo , furnishes entertainment with his bo ish ranks while Sidne who is U Y V P Y, always tattling on Tom, shares the honors. The plot centers around a murder, which Tom and Huck Finn witness. In the end Tom and Huck become the heroes of the town by bringing the murderer to justice. The best scene of the play occurs when Joe and Tom run away from home with Huck and return to witness their own funeral when they are believed to be dead. Aunt Polly welcomes Tom with open arms and Huck finds a home. Aunt Polly, Tom's aunt , Mary, Tom's cousinn , ,, Mrs, Sereny Harper, a neighbor Tom Sawyer, an all-American boy joe Harper, Tom's bosom pal Sidney, Tom's half-brother ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, CAST OF CHARACTERS Wanda Hartman Jim, a young negro boy , , Luther Smith , Margaret Bable Harold Worthington , Josephine Weikert Becky, Tom's adored onen ,,,,, Rose Zita Gaines Joseph Hanawalt Huckleberry Finn, the vi'lage outcast , john Chamberlain ,Luther Gotwald Susy Harper, Maryis friend ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, , Betsy Buzby Harvey White Widow Douglas, who knows all the news ,, Lavora Gilbert Sheriff ,,,,,,, ,,,, ,,,, , , John Withcrow