Ann Arbor High School - Omega Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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af- Vnlj, ,VQ:.',j. L'5,,QT'fa. TQ Tir if 'S' - V X-111' Am l interruptihg? 0111 'L I want to be evil LAURA Laura was a psychological murder mystery that built up to a tense climax The play opened with Laura l-lunt's death As the play progressed, the plot became more intri- cate and the play revolved around the discovf ery ot the murderer. The set was a unique one in itselt The design, color, and texture made the set very realistic. The lead role, Laura, was portrayed by Linda Kay Woodworth. Opposing her in the male lead was David Saunders playing Waldo Lydeelcer. Detective Mark McPherson was played by James Flood. Alexis Lahti played Shelby Carpenter, Charles Miller played Danf ny Dorgan, Sally Ann Brown played Mrs Dorf gan, Henrie Stewart played Bessie, and Larry Perry played Olsen.

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Could you repeat h 7 GRAMERCY GHOST During the month of November, the Drama Worksltop class under the able direction of Mr, Donald Schultz, presented the all-school play, Gramercy Ghost. The leading characters, Joan Dolphin, who played the part ot Miss Nancy Willard, Dave Saunders, as Nathaniel Coombs, and .lim Flood, as Charley Stewart, were supported in their roles by Sara Weeks, Dick lrvine, Nancy French, John Barnes, Larry Perry, Chuck Mil- ler, JerifLynne l-laines, Diane Burt, and Linda Woodworth, The stagecratt classes, instructed by Mr. Ronald Dawson, constructed the entire set and helped backstage during the performance. Steve Norman and Danny Vokovich deserved the credit tor the lighting, as they helped de- cide which lights were to be used and oper- ated them each night that the play ran. According to the story, Nathaniel Coombs, a ghost dating back to the Revolutionary War, was ordered to haunt the house inhabited by Miss Nancy Vkfillard until he could find a mes- sage that he had hidden before he was killed by the British Only Nancy could see or hear him, and only Charley belseved her story about Nathaniel As a result a hilarious situation developed Mr Schultz stated that the play was ac, cepted better than any other comedy present- ed Ot the new high school

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One, two, three o'cloclc, four ocock, ROCKY ALL SCHOOL TALENT SHOW The lights dimmed and the curtain rose on a stage set for action - the' l958 All School Talent Show. The many acts, chosen by Mr. Ronald Daw- son and the Assembly committee came from any interested groups in the stu- dent body. Rusty Balis who MC'd the show, introduced many fine acts which included: The Five Teens, or Doug Brown, John This, Rin Mosley, Tony Peters, and Don Barsantu, The Living Pupetts, Kay Clark, Sue Klassen, Jean Hammer, and Liz Fawcett, and the Cuban Dancer, Andy Navarro. The dance band also played for the affair, and it was considered a great success. Beautiful Dreamer . . .