Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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THESPIANS AND PLAYS Mr . Moijorie Rix, who direct the school ploys and sponsors lh« Thevpions, came to LMHS two yeors 090 otter graduating from the University of Wichita with on A. B. degree. She hot cost ond directed the entertaining ploys presented through- out the year. Betides her dramatics work teaches dosses In Sophomore English. Too row: Kenneth Holladay, Ronold Frame, James Wallace, Norman Wilson, Margaret Black, Patty Clem, Jo Anno March. First row: Mortha Lawrence, Margaret Borr, Rocelyn Roney, Sally Sbi, Barbara Elom, Betty Lou Dovis, Jean Denny. The little two faced man on the official Thespian emblem which depicts Comedy and Tragedy, laughed and cried through the year with the Thespians. He laughed until he cried through “The Boor,” a one-act play sponsored by the Thespians. A Russian play, it is the story of a young woman widowed by an unfaithful husband. She lives alone with her servants and her mourning until a gallant artillery officer in- vades her life. He jars her out of her morbid resignations and the outcome is a melodramatic success. Broken chairs, shattered drinking glasses, and a cringing servant added to the pseudo-opcratic atmosphere. The two-faced little man struggled through the trials and tribulations of redecorating the south dressing room with the theatrists. The Thespians tinted the walls light green and painted the floor dark green. They added make-up tables, two long make-up mirrors and generally brightened the gloomy outlook of the room. The troop, numbering only 13 at first, journeyed to Kansas City to sec “The Red Shoes. The club went as a group to the plays at the University. Two of these were: “The lYiale Animal, and False Cods.” Officers were: president, Rocelyn Roney; vice- president. Martha Lawrence; secretary-treasurer. Sally Six. Dromotitt furn decorotor» at fho »outh droning room got It foco lifted. Pointer are: Normon Wilton, Jame Wolloee, Rocelyn Roney, Morgoret 8orr. 7 (Ft Heroine Jo Anna Morch «cream at hero, Jame Wolloee, while the tervont, Jim Ireland, hovers nearby. 16

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Cl »A«IJ MCMtK NIM till! yjie Budget 0 m ' RED S BLACK The Budget r f ' !nn 1 uwimci urn in • gto Karly this fall, Margaret Black and Richard Clarkson were elected co-editors of the Red and Black. Frances Mason and Joan Squires were elected assistant editors and Rita Rich- ardson, business manager. The theme, “School Through The Camera’s Eye, was chosen, the editors appointed the staff, and work began. Some thought was given to putting out the last section of the Red and Black after graduation so that the seniors would have pictures of their gradu- ation. Photography for the annual is done by John Cagliardo and Richard Clarkson, the printing by the Allen Press. RIO AND BLACK STAFF: left lo right) Rlchord Clorkton, Co-Editor; Rita BUDGET STAFF: licit to Richordion. Butincii Monagcr; Margaret Black, Co-Editor; Joan Squires, Manager; JoAnna March, Atilttant Editor; France Moron, Attisfont Editor. Editor; Joyce Pine, Butinctt 15

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Left to richt, tint row Shirley Spector, Iulo Belle Skillmon, Lucille Wolter, Betty Miller, Goylcnc Kennedy. Carolyn Loing. Ruth Ann Kietfer, Donno Cooke, Jone Underwood. Beverly Smith. Second Row Tommy Honkim, Allen Moore. Alden Brownlee, Jock Elvlg, Edword Rune. Horry Elliott, Mr . Moricrie Rix, director . Mortho Greene. Pot Oovit, Solly Six. Borboro Horn, Barry Potterxon, Carolyn Zimmerman, Eorlo Mo on, Jock Fletcher, Marlene Stoyton, Kenneth Hoilodoy Lights dim. a hush falls over the audience, and the curtain raises on the opening of the first play of the season at LMHS. “Stage Door’ swung open to give the juniors their first success as young Barrymores and Bernhardts. This is a story of seventeen young women living from day to day hoping that their “break will come and they will get their big chance in 3 hit play. Sally Six, who played the lead, ably portrayed a young woman who was continually called upon to for- get her own troubles to boost another’s morale. Through- out the play the audience got some good laughs from the accents and antics of Martha Green, a temperamen- tal Russian pianist, Ruth Kieffer, who played a dancer with Broadway aspirations, Shirley Spector, the fly in the boarding house ointment, and Gaylcnc Kennedy’s deadpan humor. Marlene Stayton achieved several high moments by her portrayal of a girl who finally commits suicide. The performance, directed by Mrs. Marjorie Rix, required a crew of 31 plus the 25 cast members. The Junior class is to be commended for a fine evening of entertainment. BEHINO THE SCENES AT THE JUNIOR PLAY Lucille Woltct. Eulo Belle Skillmon, Jockie Johnton, Betty Miller, Beverly Smith. 17