Pacifica High School - Spartan Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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FIRST ROW, left to right: O. Carter, H. Blasdell, B. Ross, J. Oliphant. SECOND ROW: G. Sitton, L. Howard, S. Wallgren, P. Yoder, B. Ross, K. Boyer. THIRD ROW: D. Powell, W. Schneringer, S. Kirkwood. 'June Mud' The first dramatic production presented at Pacifica High was given November 8 and 9 and was highly successful. The play was titled, June Mad, a comedy written by Ryerson and Clements. Mr. William Hansen directed the Pacifica dramatists in the three-act performance. Maryreges Leitkam was student director. The cast included Geneva Sitton as Penny Wood, Larry Howard as Chuck Harris, Shirley Frances as Mrs. Wood, Otis Carter as Elmer Tuttle, Paul Poindexter as Dr. Wood, Peggy Yoder as Efiie, Nellie Neary as Milly Lou, Stan Kirk- wood as Mervyn Roberts, Dennis Powell as Roger Van Vleck, Warren Schneringer as Mr. Harris, Helene Blasdell and Sharon Wallgren as Shirley Wentworth, John Oliphant as Ralph Wentworth, and Beverly Ross as Julie Harris. Shirley Frances, Stan Kirkwood, and Ge- neva Si'Hon practice the play script.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: K. Green, C. Miller, P. Bly, B. Ross, B. Ward, J. Lane, S, Hills, R. Maxim. SECOND ROW: D, Johnson, P. Butler, K. Elliot, P. DeWiH', T. Pease, M. Lopez, B. Scott, N, Sorrick, M. Dalton, D. Stubblefield. THIRD ROW: J. Doran, M. Shoft, R. Maxim, E. Aspland, J. Oliphanf, M. Stoneking, P. Webb, R. Carlisle, L. Kline, B. Lane. Christmas Pageant On Wednesday, December 17 at 8 p.n1. in River- viewls auditorium, Pacifica presented its first Christ- mas pageant to interested parents and students. The performance was presented earlier to the student body in a morning assembly program. The featured dramatic presentation, Henry Van llyke's i'The Other Wise Manf, is the story of Arta- lian. the fourth wise man, who was notified of the coming birth of Jesus, and who left his home and family to seek Him out. Artaban sold his possessions and bought three jewels as gifts for Jesus. Although he never reached his destination until the crucifixion, he achieved glory through the help- ing of others during his travels. This story was presented in tableau form under the direction of Mrs. Mary Ellen Eggleston. The part of Artaban was portrayed by Cooper Miller. The narration was handled by Bob Lane. The costuming was handled by the homemaking classes. advised by Mrs. Ruth Laidlaw. Mr. Mar- racino's Girls' Glee Club provided the musical en- tertainment. The art decoration on the cover of the souvenir program was prepared by Mike McCollum. Mr. Hansen applies makeup to Bev Ross while Pai Butler and Gail Bachman loolr an. Mr. Marracino leads girls' glee group in musical number.

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