Manchester High School - Anchor Yearbook (Manchester, MA)

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I Junior Prom First Formal Of The ' |f)9 Season J. Lazisky, K. Billings, N. Manning, S. Crane, C. Porter, T. Manning, C. Ridley, and D. Cammett join arms for the grand march. Laughter and music dominated the Me- morial School gym on the night of the junior prom, November 7, 1958. After the grand march, which was led by Dave Cammett and Cynthia Ridley, the young ladies in their formal gowns escorted by the gentlemen dressed in their Sunday best, passed through the receiving line to greet their chaperones. Everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of Billy Rich and his Millionaires. The Oriental theme was carried out by a back- drop of Oriental design with a lovely Jap- anese pagoda at one end of the gym. Junior class advisors, Mr. Edwards and Mrs. Miller, devoted much time and en- couragement to the proceedings, so that the evening resulted in a very happy and t emorable one for those who attended. Cynthia Ridley shakes hands with Mr. Mrs. Place and Mr. Mrs. Austin as she starts through the receiving line. 26 Dancers join hands as they prepare to change partners.

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THE CuRIAINBRJSiES excitement around the theatre as actors and Je is lo of activity ap ctors prepa re for sue! important events as the junior prom, play, aduation II 1 11 n

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Curtain R ises On Dramatic Presentation Twelve Angry People ” Of N. Manning, C. Eyberse, D. Olson, L. Spoerry, J. Dermody, M. Lane, D. Curran, E. Gilfillan, S. Drew, L. Forss, J. Johnson, and J. Carroll keep the audience spellbound as the play nears the climax. On Friday, May 23, 1958, the curtain rose on a dramatic performance of Twelve Angry People, a play in three acts written by Reginald Rose. The setting of the play is a jury room in which twelve jurors are trying to decide the fate of a young boy being tried for the murder of his father. Suspense and ten- sion mounts throughout the drama until the thrilling and surprising climax. Under the fine direction of Mr. Purpel and with the excellent work of the cast, the play was a smash hit. Behind the scenes Mary Emslie acted as stage manager. Miss Dobens, Miss Chorebanean, and Mrs. Hardy were re- sponsible for the excellent makeup job. C. Eyberse, D. Olson, L. Spoerry, and M. Lane listen attentively as J. Dermody expresses a rather definite opinion. L. Forss takes the floor as E. Gilfillan, S. Drew, D. Curran, and J. Johnson look on. 27