Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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SIGN HERE. Miladyl About to complete his crooked scheme is city sticker Tom McKenna tcenterl urging Carolyn Miller trightl to sign away the rights on her farm While Edris Riggs tleftl looks on in this scene from Aaron Slick. TOP RIGHT: Clambering up the ladder of success tor is it down?J are Douglas McGrath, Sally Bement, onzl Carolyn Miller, cast members in the Yes and No farce. From 'Yes, No', To 'Punkin Crick' COMEDY ACCENTED this year's dramatic productions. Amid contrasting surroundings it gave our budding actors a real chance to show their flair for humor. Mr. Willard Iacquot directed both plays. First was Yes and No, Kenneth I-lorne's romantic farce of the larrow family in England, as the lunior Class production of Nov. 16 and 17. Long after the final curtain there was many a chuckle over the confused lovers and a very forgetful reverend in this mixed-up comedy. AARON SUCK ambled hilariously into the spotlight on March l9 and 20 in Beale Cormack's rural comedy, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick. Earl Corbin took the title lead in this country saga which had many unusual features including a curtain raiser and cabaret scene with numerous talent acts. lt must be agreed that hard work has paid off again for the department in audience appreciation and the satisfaction of a job Well done. -Q. .4 V5 sf STAGECRAFT 4 Proudly displaying some of his students' work to Cpen House visitors is Mr. Iacquot, dramatic director. C993

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es-Mor Follies Makes Debut OUR FIRST Les-Mor Follies! Two nights of glamour, greasepaint, comedy, melody, and effervescent costumes brought Boy Meets Girl' to the stage, combining the annual Les Folies and Mor Follies. Boy met Girl in the school room, on their first date, at the football game, at follies practice, during their first quarrel, and at the Prom. AN AUDIENCE of 4500 for both performances ap- plauded as they have for the past 22 years. High- lighting the show was the finale, Graduating Night with a surprise commencement address by Superintendent Montgomery. HINDU DANCER McElhaney twirls to On Coyotes! THEN A CAPPELLA Choir sang All The Things You Are to lyrics Written especially for the Follies, and Nutcracker Suite. Director Lois Halladay was assisted eight couples Waltzed in blacklight to the choir's rendi- by Costume Designer Myra Hotchkiss, Stage Director tion of The Waltz of the Flowers from Tschaikovsky's Willard lacquot, and a host of faculty and students. FOLLIES FILLIPS-Caterpillar Arce lupper leftl may soon change into a butterfly as lovely as Thompson! Upper Right: Follies actors parked Iezzehe11e right on the stage! Lower Lett: The schoolroom scene Was one of the highlights of the 1951 production. Lower Right: Daring darlings Aycock and Hamby await their turn as Mrs. Amos Brown tits McLain's costume.