Argentine High School - Mustang Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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Becky Sparks Sno-Ball Queen 1964 12 «X.

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“Diary” drew near capacity Crews and cast alike devoted long hours of work to produce The Diary of Anne Frank, the senior class play, which was the final dramatic offer- ing of the year. The set, one of the most complex ever done at Argentine, gave the play a sense of reality. The audience was one of the largest ever recorded for a non-musical produc- tion. The three major roles were ably performed by Colleen Staggs as Anne Frank, Charles Carpenter as Herr Frank, and Jerry Evatt as Peter Van- Daan. “Diary” tells the story of religious prejudice in Nazi Germany. The Frank family lived in Germany prior to the war, but they fled to Amsterdam with the Nazi takeover. Opening at the end of World War II with the dis- covery of twelve-year-old Anne’s diary, the play tells in flashbacks the story of the German takeover of Hol- land and the Frank’s and VanDaan’s going into hiding in an attic above a busy factory. Anne enthusiastically greets the end of eight hours of enforced silence. Herr Dussel and Peter struggle to retrieve the food stolen by Herr VanDaan. Anne comforts Peter when he becomes On New Year’s Day Miep and Herr Kraler bring a sugar cake and the spirit of festivity to disillusioned about life and his parents. the hiding families. 1 1

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“Babes in Toyland” added festive spirit To enter Santa Claus’s workshop, couples strolled through the “ramp” draped with brig'ht paper and guarded by large toy soldiers. Toys, toys, and more toys decor- ated the window sill that looked out over the city. “YE OLD SHOPPE” was locked up for the night, but through the win- dows couples could see toys in various stages of creation. Nobody could guess that by morning the magic spell would be broken and the library would regain its identity. At nine o’clock on that snowy evening of December 22, the sound of sleigh bells and “Ho-Ho-Ho’s” filled the air. As Santa Claus ran through the corridor and into the workshop, couples crowded around him to hear his announcement; the 1964- 1965 Sno-Ball Queen was MISS BECKY SPARKS. To the tune of “Babes in Toy- land” Becky and her escort danced. After the queen’s dance she was presented with a dozen long-stemmed red roses and seated at her table. Queen Becky and her escort Bundy” Jenkins preside at the queen’s table. Punch and cookies refreshed the guests. VAN Z ANT 13 While others danced, some guests chatted and posed for pictures. Music furnished by David Van Zant suited all tastes.