Plainfield High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Plainfield, IL)

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 [u±cfUE “You Can’t Take It With You.” a comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, was presented by Wig Masque November 18 and 19 in the PHS audito- rium at 8 p.m. The play is set in the depression and centers around the lives of the Sycamore family. The family consists of Paul and Penny Sycamore, their daughters Essie Carmichael and Alice Sycamore. Essie’s hus- band Ed Carmichael, and Grandpa. Mr. DePinna, a fireworks specialist, and Rheba, the maid, are also always around. When the family isn’t occupied with Essie’s ballet or with her and Ed’s candy business, their time is spent on Alice’s romance with Tony Kirby, Grand- pa’s problems with the government, or just being understood by the “normal” world. Everything turns to general havoc when the normal upper-class Kirbys call on the Sycamores and encounter the slightly tipsy Gay Wellington, who has dropped by to read for a part in one of Penny’s plays, and Mr. Kolenkhov. who interrupts his ballet lesson with Essie to wrestle with Mr. Kirby. On top of all of this. Grand Duchess Olga comes by and invites her- self to dinner. aomzciy Penny Sycamore ..................Erin Lonergan Essie......................................Laura White Rheba............................Chris Carlton Paul Sycamore................................Dan Ewing Mr. De Pinna ................Arlyn Eisenbrandt Ed...........................Greg VanDeVoort Donald.......................Joel Lichtenwalter Martin Vanderhof.............................Bob Barnes Alice ...........................Jann Erickson Mr. Henderson...............................Mark Summer Tony Kirby..................................Greg Loock Boris Kolenkhov..............................Jim Barnes Gay Wellington......................Janet Fife Mr. Kirby...................................Mark Smith Mrs. Kirby......................Laurie Graham Three Men...................................Dave Loock, Mark Summer, Dave Dahl Duchess Olga..............................Carrie Hull Director.....................Mrs. Helen Sprague Co-Student Directors ........................Sue Fiene Kathleen Lonergan Co-Stage Managers................Kerri Markwell, Janice Simmons The Sycamores sit down to dinner. Seated — Mr. Vanderhof. Mr. Sycamore. Essie. Alice, Mrs. Sycamore. Standing — Donald, Rheba. Ed. 20

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The Indian Trail Junior High Pit Band entertained throughout the program. Dave and Therese Dahl kick up their heels. [a±cfUE vaxLz 007 The Third Annual Wig Masque Variety Show, held September 23 in the auditorium, featured poetry, comedy, song and dance acts, and a skit by the faculty. High school participants were Chris Carlton, Eileen Coble, Tim Crandall, Dave Dahl, Arlyn Eisenbrandt, Jann Erickson, Janet Fife, Paul Johnson, Karrin Jones, “The Krazy Kazoo Band,” and Laura White. Junior high participants were Mary Alice Buck. Therese Dahl, Kay Polyak, and the Indian Trail Pit Band. The program was emceed by Mr. C. Anderson, assistant principal at PHS. The show raised about $250 for Wig Masque. Mr. C. Anderson, Mr. Salisbury, and Mr. Bossom cheer for the Wildcats dur- ing the faculty skit. Chris Carlton tells the plight of “Second Hand Rose. 19

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3 Grandpa introduces the Grand Duchess to Mr. Kirby. The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina meets the whole family. Mr. De Pinna poses as the discus thrower for Mrs. Sycamore Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby embrace in a special moment. Mr. Kolenkhov and Mr. Kirby wrestle as the family looks on in amazemeni. 21