Oakridge High School - Warrior Yearbook (Oakridge, OR)

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Septan I he seniors presented their class play, “Spring Is I fere , to an appreciative audience, February 17th. I he play was a comedy and provided lots ol laughs, both in the script and out of it. Many obstacles in the form of erratic electric service, Mrs. I farms broken arm and illness in the cast interfered with pnxluction, but there were many enjoyable moments during rehearsals. Since several ol the roles had doubles, tryouts were held, and members ol the faculty voted on the cast lor the evening performance. I he setting ol the play was a campus sorority house during Prom W eek. I he performance ol bashful Professor Norwtxxl King” (Bob I ockard), as he carried on his courtship of photographer “Serena Stuart” (June Freeman), was especially enjoyed. Jitterbugging, jive talking “Connie (Irene LaDuke) and “Shorty” (Frank Quinn) were ven entertaining. And could anyone ever lorget “Fletch (Lee Mc- Farland) as he came on stage dressed in a skirt? The seniors deeply appreciate the help of Mrs. I larms, who directed the play. Not onlv was the annual junior play, “One Mad Night”, enjoyed bv the large audience, but it was great lun lor the play cast. Lots of funnv incidents occurred during practices and the main performances. No one of the cast could forget the ad-libbing ol Mr. I Ivde” (Darrell Blanton) in that heart stopping moment when the “infernal machine” accidently dropped off “Depression s (Fay Ar- thur) head, or the entrance ol John Alden (Sonny Allen) holding a chicken plucked bare except for a few straggling feathers. Every one of the audience chuckled at the eccentric “Prisilla (Lvnette Montgomery). Since the class was large, two people were selected lor each role. The class voted on the better cast, to present the evening performance, while the second cast did excellent work lor the matinee. I he junior class wants to extend its thanks to Mrs. I larms lor her fine direction. 31 fluttiox PUq

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Settiai 'Play FIRST ROW—Genevieve Sim . Barbaro Croner, Doreen Corriea, Bob lockard, Howard Hopkin . Oick Valleroy SECOND ROW—Shirley Neal. Frank Quinn, June Freeman. Dorothy Biorling, Jean Davis, Darlene St. Clair, Dorthey Pitcher. THIRD ROW-Delta Baker, Irene laDuke, Lee McFarland, Ralph Hall, Mr . Harms, director. FIRST ROW—Darrell Blanton, Patsy Miller, Edith Rossi. Bill Anderson, Irvin Clark. SECOND ROW—Jack Sims, Jack Leonard, Lynette Montgomery, Florene Norris, Fred Baltz. THIRD ROW—Marlin Anderson, Larry Blakley, Thurston Dunn, Bonnie Jones, Morgoret Henry, Mrs. Harms, director; Jean Tuchordt, Fay Arthur, Colleen Birch. fltivU x Play 30

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SoutcC FIRST ROW—Raymond Print . Robert Print . Alice Davis, Freddie Richter, Mr. Croft, instructor. SECOND ROW— Loretta Odle, Cleone Rogers, Florene Norris, lynette Montgomery, Shirley Hill, Gail Savage, Jock Leonord, Jeon Davis. Bob Weddell THIRD ROW—Carole King, Billie Rardin, Edna Scruby, Barbara Croner, Fay Arthur, Francis Lee. Ross Morgon, Vernie Lee, Don Temple. FOURTH ROW—Dale Ensminger, George Davis, Allen Lafferty, Bonnie Blakely, Irl Ely, Jock Sims. Fred Bolt , Colleen Birch, Shirley lavoy, Leona Easley Under the direction of Mr. Croft lor the second year, our hand has continued to improve. Thirty-two members has given the group a well balanced instrumentation which was strengthened considerably by the acquisition of two French horns and two Sousaphones. Two members are grad uating, but twelve beginners will be ready to join the band next year. Band officers elected at the beginning of the year were: Florene Norris, president; Dale Ensminger, vice president; Bonnie Blakely, second vice president; Fay Arthur, secretary; Jean Davis, treasurer; and Jack Leonard, librarian. Enough new caps and capes were pur- chased at midvear to completely outfit the members. I hey arrived in time to bo worn when the band played at McArthur Court during the Lane County “B” League bas- ketball tournament. Many new numbers were learned in the past vear and presented at school as- semblies, pep rallies, home games and the Spring Concert. All ol the Band members enjoyed the programs which were presented at several schools throughout the county. I hey also had lots ol lun discussing their plans to play at the Portland Rose Festival in June Mr. Crolt says and we quote, “1 he 1948-49 school year should see one of the best bands in the history ol Oakridge High . 32