Ashland High School - Guide Yearbook (Ashland, OH)

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Thespians Officers President Secretary Rita Hancock Connie Mundort 1 ar or m W C Boy orrihill w 3 ine B Laird Mr Mast Advi r ow l e 'ri i dower P Kop on Row 3 A Apoersor C Leedy P Romanchuk D Re nke L Haaen J Nicodemus J Sh it Thespian Troupe 29 which is aftiliated with the National Thesplan Society IS open to all students who earn twenty five points and participate in at least one play Points may be part in plays Any Thespuan who earns sixty five points be comes an honor Thespran During the Christmas season some ot the Thesprans pre sented The Christmas Pearl a one act play for the other club members On February 28 the club traveled to Cleve land to see Teahouse of the August Moon and on May 6 they enloyed 0 presentation of Shakespeare s As You Like lt Earlier in the school year club members saw The Ralnmaker In Wooster The annual Thespian Banquet concluded the years activities Awards tor the best Thespian best actor and actress and best supporting actor and actress were presented at this time Mr William Mast speech teacher is the adviser ot this organization Vice-President Treasurer Susan Bear Bill Sample Adviser Mr. Mast v--1 4391 444015 may rs Anna sinas Gert ra To Vr-ow You the King s children l Row l-S. Be , R. l-l .co:k, C. Munclorl, C. Hoi . Ro 2- . er, C. Th ' . Ro -S. Finberg, N. Sprinkle, J. Fluke, B. Sample, R. A. Str , , ' , . , se. R -K. Bryt , J, S. th, A. l.'n , , Smith, Row 2-N. p, K. A ' Full . i . , r, . , . , , i , . Hall, V ' ' R. V , . ' i, . ilng. sf' ' A Y 'N . . . I J T I - f earned by selling tickets, serving on committees, and taking . . , . - V 1 ' I Ji. . , , R9 ' fi . . . . fr, ' - . v 1 -. , , ,I i X. Q - . rl,-4 , - A Z , r I I sq if Ymfiiwzbxifxdgu V4 FA . U i V Xi ' 1 to i V T . 16

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James E. Thomas, Conductor Oboe Pat Hughey Gloria Tinker Clarinet Tim Workman Pam George Susan Oblinger Bob Desenberg Saxophone David Sealer Trumpet Joel Shilling Bill Kahl Ted McDowell French Horn Peggy Tipton Judy Lemons Sue Watson Marcia Bauer David Fribley l5 Trombone Jim Fluke Stanley Fierbaugh Jim East Tuba Glenwood Liston Percussion Bill Rochelle Rick Hagan Mary Lou Griner Bradley Weidenhamer Denny Hiner

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The K ng elcomes An a to Som The S'amese ers'on of Uncle Tom's Cab'n comes to l'te. Ashland High School had the distinction ot being the first high school in the country to produce The King 015 Jimi Captain Orton Louis Leonowens Anna Leonowens Interpreter Kralahome King Phra Alack Tuptim Lady Thiang Princess Ying Yao wlak Prince Chululongkorn Lun Tha Sir Edward Ramsey Simon Legree Uncle Thomas Little Eva Angel George E iza Buddha Topsy Principal Dancer Cast Jack Sharrock Rick Carr Carol Boyer Bud Koontz Carl Leedy Jon Nicodemus Pat Romanchuk Betty Laird Nancy Sprinkle Sheryl Johnson Bill Swartz Lindley Hall Dick Reinke Jim Burns Jerry Ransom Diana Hancock Lane Chandler Kathy Kuhn Jett Kopp Sandy Finberg Kay Fulton and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Members of Thes- pians, a Cappella Choir, and Senior Orchestra com- bined their talents lor the musical which was presented February 7th, 8th, and 9th in McDowell Auditorium to capacity audiences. Mrs. Cecelia Kopp, choreographer, created the Siamese version ol Uncle Tom's Cabin, as well as the performances by the king's dancers. Dr. Louis Pete directed the singers and the orchestra, while Mr. William Mast was in charge of the committees and the stage direction of the play. The King and l is the true story of a young English widow, Anna Leonowens, who is brought to Siam to teach the king's wives and children. She educates not only them but also the king, who is a stubborn, tyran- nical, but charming individual. ie wi nv 'X 'P Prince Chululongkorn inherits his father's kingdom. r