Strathmore High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Strathmore, CA)

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Sitting-Welch Hudson, Judy Tocchini, Don- L to R, Welch Hudson, Harold Spuh- Harold Spuhler, Patsy Coley. i, Patsy coley, Bette Oswald. standing: Ier. Judy Tocchini- llcox, Ona Lee Power, Lois Fitzpatrick, Spuhler, Phyllis Knutson, Gene Burgdorf, SENHQVQ PLAY the night of March 20, the annual Senior Play, Willie The Worrierj' was presented at the Strathmore Grammar iool Auditorium. n Hughes. e action took place in the Gail cabin at Lake Kickachoo. Gloria Gail fPhyl1is Knutsoni has just become :aged to Melvin Sharpe CWelch Hudsoni. She breaks her engagement to Melvin in a spat, and accepts Willie rryman's tHarold Spuhlerl proposal. Willie's worrying takes over the Gail household and threatens to drive ryone mad. Charming Magnolia Shattuck fJudy Tocchinil appears on the scene, and Melvin takes an interest in '. Meanwhile, Henry Harcourt CGene Burgdorfi, a wealthy railroad magnate, finds Mrs. Gail fDell Juan Hughesb, be charming. In the customary happy ending, Willie rescues Melvin and becomes a hero. Magnolia becomes en- :ed to Melvin, Mrs. Gail promises to marry Mr. Harcourt, and everyone is happy, Humor is provided by Della kLois zpatrickl and Zenith fPatsy Coleyb, the maids: Beryl Gail CBette Oswaldl, Gloria's brat sisterg Chuck Peterson hn Wilcoxl, a detectiveg Dr. Evangeline Cutlass fOna Lee Powerlz and Lottie McVane fD'onna Lowel. 2 play Went on very smoothly with the help on the production staff which included student directors, Georgia gers, Jessie Reyes, and Ruth Gangeg business manager, Delphia Pierce: publicity manager, Carol Bequetteg stage nager, Patty Conley: and assistant stage managers, Roy Murdock, Charles Smay, and Donald Goings. :cial thanks went to Mr. J. V. Miller for his fine direction. With the excellent production staff and outstanding t, the Senior Class Play, Willie The Worrierf' was rated a success. WlLLlE THE WCDVQVQIEVQ Production staff-L to R, Jessie Reyes, Ruth Gnnge Carol Barrett, Pat Conley, Ellen Woody, Carol Be quette, Delphia Pierce, Georgia Rogers, Mr. Mil idson, Phyllis Knutson. Dell Juan Hughes, Lois Fitzpatrick. ler, director.

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Nlr. Miller, Director l.. to R, sitting-Maurine Foster, Tronye Alexander, Shirley Williams, Barbara Fa Nanamura, Mary Blackwood. Standing-Lloyd Thetford, Linda Parmarl, Gary Eiortl Dunn, Jo Wayne Rowell. JUNICDVQ PLAY On the evening of December 19 in the Strathmore Elementary school auditorium the Junior class presented its annu play. The hilarious entertainment came Linder the title, Parents Are Like That. This three-act comedy whil took place in the Burton's living room, reveals the obstacles a father meets in his struggle to be a. good father ai citizen. When father Burton, played by Joe Wayne Rowell, had a chance to be nominated for head of the sclic board, his dreams were upset by his children's sudden uprisings. His daughter, Barby, fLinda Parmanl seemed be thinking of eloping with her friend Ross Wheeler fJerry Nahamuraj, Then, when his young son, Donny, CGa Sortorsl S05 iii trouble with Mayor Hansen KLloyd Thetfordh, things surely looked bad. In the middle of all th Mother Burton iBarbara Farlessb tried to keep the family calmed down, The young daughter Jelly, fMary Ly: Blackwood? and her friend Fretos,' lMaurine Foster? caused trouble in their own way by pestering Aunt Cla 4Shirley Williamsl. Adding general enjoyment to the play and keeping things popping were Della, Donnie's g friend and Mrs. Wheeler, iNelda Dunn and Tronye Alexander, respectivelyl. The cast had a good production sta to help put the play over, consisting of Ellen Rogers, business managerg Nancy Riggs and Jean Busby, student c rectorsg Betty Tickel, Shirley Speaks, Charles Smay, and Roy Murdock were stage managers. A wonderful job directing was clone by Mr. Miller. PARENTS ARE UKE TMAT L to R-Jerry Nanamura, Linda Parmnn, Mary Blackwood, Gary Sortors. Production staff. L to R, sitting-Betty Tickel, Shirley Spe Riggs. Standing-Charles Smay, Jean Busby, Roy Murdocl Q xi 3 E l

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Service Club NIeIlerdram- mer presented by the inxtiates. In resurfacing the new walk, as in almost every- thing. the teachers and custodians do all the work. PAH A serious conferencl tween coach and play Page 58