Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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CLAUDE LOVVERY, Denver Jordon, and Greg Bold flank Mayor Orden, proceedings in John Steinbeck's play THE MOON IS DOWN played by Gary Brinkley, as Mike Pierce lCaptain Loftl begins trial ffg-A I-31 ff. V ..1f'S'W, 'v...,:41gff-fw- ' , gmt V. L, ' 1. ,- AL. .f.,E,.: v ,VH . f ' wtf' 'A ' 2 .',-: - 4 .. ,JJ-zg.r,i-. ,+ -' e w if IN THE FINAL SCENE Mayor Orden bids the maid lAnna Youngl await the departure. good-bye while guard lF?obert Blalockl and Dr. Winter lWiIliam .lohnsonl

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Dwmaf, Thespians The Drama Club's annual Halloween Party enabled members to express them- selves by way of costumes. Hippies, Mexican dancers, vvitches, and other con- glomerations enlivened the scene. This is just an example of one of the many different activities that the Drama Club offers. All thirty members worked hard at doing their best in such events s Q tl-julia ' as the Christmas play and school play this spring. The Drama Club isn't all fun and games. They have a time for fun, but they also work some serious sessions into their schedule. Thespians is an organization of ad- vanced Drama Club members. I KEVIN SMITH gives the OK sign, Jim Brown demonstrates on his head, while Flolando Quintana, in sombrero, and Debbie Viers enjoy the spoof. 1 ,534 ' 'fffff X , , 4m l v I '-.Y SUE BETTIS, sponsor, pours a svvig of cider: Kevin Smith, in vvig, looks self-satisfied. X- V THE DRAMA CLUB Halloween party brought forth assorted characters: Kevin Smith, Jerry Jones, Flobert Gurzo lpistol in handl and Dianne Shaw.

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me Moon re Down 601219 plat, i lg WILL AND TOM ANDERS lGregory Latimore and Clem Wattsl prepare to leave for England to plan revolt. The meeting with Mayor Orden takes place at the home of Molly Morgan lDebra Moore! MOLLY IMPLORES the mayor not to sen- tence Alex to die before the firing squad. THE MAYOR REASSURES Alex lElIiott Var- nadol before the execution of the convicted citizen. On November 19, 20, the all-school play, THE MOON IS DOWN under the direction of Mrs. Alice Goodrum, was presented to an audience of pupils and teachers. The play, vvhich dealt with the occupation of a small mining tovvn, was based on the novel vvritten by American Nobel Prize winner, John Stein- beck. Auditions were open to the student body. The theme of the play, vvas the impossibility of breaking the spirit of man despite all obstacles. The original production of the play vvas on Broadvvay in 1942. A minor crisis in production vvas met when Stanley Minks, assistant director, smuggled a firearm needed as a prop onto campus under his overcoat. .gil 1 l . a 'Q -vi , 1 ri 1 '- .. . 5 wi, '- , iw, ti ,vu , FSR ij: .' dj . 4 D ' . sl .v Q.. , . J. J' fs .l u ' 1: . l ' ' Y l l THE MAYOR kisses his wife lliathleen Wil- lnerl good-bye before losing his life