Wyoming Park High School - Orbit Yearbook (Wyoming, MI)

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. tl 'ie 'N ' l' M S 'k, j. De Puit, L. Van Malsen, M. Standing, left lo rigbt-M. Steketee, J. Wi tler, . trui Boersma. Sealed-G. Wilterdink, V. Vander Velde, B. Fahnle, E. Hoffert, B. Engstrom, E. Morgan. "Almost Eighteen!" That was the stage production in form of a riotous comedy by Dana Thomas. Through Mr. Zylstra's direction, this play was a great success. The plot became rather complicated when our "almost eighteen" youth, Eddie, played by Eugene Hoffert, had ideas about becoming a successful crooner like Crosby. He must earn his own money for the completion of his ambi- tions to go away to school, for his father opposed them. His troubles began when he decided to enter a contest. His uncle George meant to aid him, but accidentally he sent the wrong manuscript which was really copied from some book. There was great excitement until all was finally straight- ened out, and Eddie was cleared of this suspected treachery. The members who presented this drama were: lVilliam Barry ......,,,,,,.,,,,....,, .,,,,,, E ugene Morgan Grace Barry ,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Betty Engstrom Beatrice Barry .,,,,.. ..... . .Eleanor Boersma Eddie Barry .....,......... ...Eugene Hoffert Mabel Warrerz ,,.....,..... ,,,.,. ..... M a rcia Steketee Tommy Grandrille ,,,,.,.,, ........ G errit XVilterdink Mrs. Gnmdzfille ........... .. ..,,,. Marjorie Struik Ann Sherrnarz., ............,,..., ,,,,, , ,....,... B etty Fahnle Eddie's Uncle George .,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,.., john Wiltjer unior Pla Sully Davidson .,,,...,,Y,,,,,, Catherine Vander Velcle Mr. Merril ,.....,,,,.,,,,.,,.,,,,,, .,.,,,,,,,, Gordon Clark Miss Dalrymple ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,Loi5 Van Malgen Much must be attributed to the ambitious and tireless stage crew and committees who were largely responsible for two excellent performances.

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The Beacon Slrmdirzg, Third Row-D. Dykstra, I.. Jones, F. Johnson, D. Demoray, L. Kammeraad, G. Beld J. De Vries, R. Jewell, B. Engstrom, B. Drenten, G. Burkholder, Standing, Second Ron'-Mrs. Burns Stohbelaar Cfaculty advisorj, E. Ives, A. Milirig, E. Thomas E. Perry, H. Crull, E. Stap, J. Mellor, P. Freeberg, Miss Haines Qfaculty advisorj. Sealed-B. Christensen, D. Sawyer, G. Jellema, B. Fahnle, J. Demoray, B. Breese, J. Round S. Lous, S. Wtmtsdrick. The school paper offers an opportunity for high school stu- dents to practice the fundamentals of journalism. Members of the staff have learned not only to write the news, but to publish it as well. The commerce department, headed by Miss Haines, was of tremendous help in instituting a system of cooperative production. During the first semester, the department took over the typing and mimeographing almost completely. Later, however, it helped to shift this work to the staff itself. This has been the tenth year in the history of the Beacon's publication. Under the helpful guidance of Miss Burns, faculty advisor, the staff had striven to live up to the precedent set in former years. Circulation has been up, issues have been larger, and the paper's proceeds have been greater than ever before. Several special issues were published including the last one, a printed edi- tion containing the Senior Prophecy, Class Wfill, and news of the senior trip. New columns, such as "Fads and Fashions," "Inter- views," reviews of books in our library, and letters from former students and teachers have been introduced. Gordon Beld instituted his "Sports in the Showers" column and the Beacon sponsored a short story contest, Lucille Jones, exchange editor, brought Wyom- ing the latest from other schools while Sally Lous covered ele- mentary news for a new feature. i29fl

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Senior Pla sr .t "f jz1.:e e l . T e .QL.QLf' ' K . Silling, lefl lo riglvl-M. Boersma, R. Ten Brock, R. Osheck, T. Hoekstra, Ci. jellema. Standing-D. Sawyer, R. Jewell. M. XVvn, B. Drenten, R. Holtrop. In the presentation of "The Scarecrow Creeps," the senior class maintained its reputation for excelling. XY"eird blood-curdling screams, shadowy phantom scarectows, and chairs which rocked by mysterious means offered an evening of intense excitement. The "Clarita" diamond was the object around which the plot revolved. Anthony Gage, its owner, was believed to have been wronged by Roderick, his cousin, who desired its possession Thirty years after the theft, the time of the play, Roderick dis- closed that the diamond is still hidden in Gage Manor. The scarecrow, believed to be Anthony's ghost seeking Rode- rick, somehow spirited him away. Roderick's ghostly-being, So the relatives thought, returned and forced a confession from Adam Throgg, his butler: thus, clearing his name. Then Roderick showed himself perfectly safe and alive. Under the direction of Mr. Zylstra, the members of the cast portrayed their respective roles very fittingly. The combined ef- forts of the various committees contributed much to the success of the performance. C511