Appleton High School - Clarion Yearbook (Appleton, WI)

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This year the senior class presented one of the Lady Caroline Higgins, played by Frances Galpin. ffllrlimsel in Distress A good morning to you, :ny fair maid, if Reggiefr greeting to Miit Mould, the itaid Jtorekeeper. In the top center picture Bilb Dore ii eongratulating Bevan, the eornporer, on hir Juceei'.r,' while Mac, the ftage-door keeper, ir non-eoenmittal. In the upper right picture Bevan and Keggf, the hutler, are plotting to help Bevan win the hand of Lady Maud. At the lower left, father, or Lord Marthrnoreton, pullr a fart one when he and the chorur girl join the eloping youngtterf. At the lower renter the artiit drawr George Bevan in a gallant pore when he frighteni' his love, Lada' Maud. Reggie and Lord Marihrnoreton, standing at the lower right, enjoy a laugh at the expenfe of Perqy, who if just out of jail and heing ronfoled hy hii aunt, Lady Caroline. wittiest, most sophisticated plays to be seen on the high school stage for some time. It was one of P. G. Wodehouse's very successful yarns, Damsel in Distress. Miss Ruth McKennan, head of the speech department, was the director. To her be- longs the credit for the skillful timing so necessary to comedy. Miss Kathryn Fralish, speech instruc- tor, and Mr. Jack Burroughs, biology instructor, assisted by taking charge of the construction of the three sets and the lighting. The plot revolved around the efforts of George Bevan, a musical comedy writer, and Maud Marsh- moreton, a blue blood with democratic leanings, to find and keep their romance. jim Miller and Mary Bob Knapp carried the parts of the lovers. Much of the humor of the play can be credited to Percy, Maud's effeminate brother, played by Gardner Rogers. Maud's best friend and conversational sparring partner was Reggie, played by Bill Bur- ton. Maud helped him pop the question to his fair lady, who was Joyce Timmers in real life. The most disturbing factor in the play was Page .Yi Ween She tried to rule everyone's life, including her brother's, Lord Marshmoreton. When matters final- ly reached a climax, however, he showed his in- dependence by marrying a chorus girl, Billie Kolb. Character roles were ably handled by the sup- porting cast. Jean Watson pinned up her hair and donned a faded dress to become an inquisitive cockney maid. Jim Germanson as Keggs, the butler, was properly stiff and dignified, Guy Barlow was the philosophical and slightly cynical stage-door attendant, Bud Thomas was a self-centered poet. These are only a few of the large cast. The setting of the play changed from London to Totleigh castle and back to London again. The first scene was in the outer office of the Regality theater. Chorus girls, a violinist, and a postman all gave the atmosphere of activity. All other scenes except the last were in the beautiful old castle with its portraits, massive furniture, and impressive armor. The final denouement took place in the tea shop of Miss Mould, who was played by June Weisgerber,

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