Ashland High School - Guide Yearbook (Ashland, OH)

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Mark Ablett Angela Norbury Mrs John Norbury Matthew Cayley Betty Calladlne Mrs John Calladlne Malor Rumbold Bull Beverly Ruth Norris Anthony Gllllngham Audrey Stevens Elsre Wood Mrs Stevens lnspector Burch Joe Turner Cast Duck Relnke Carol Boyer Sharon Furrow Denny Hrner Peggy Gregg Nancy Sprinkle Gary Haase Jrm Ledman Carolyn Thornhill .lrm Fluke Connie Mundorf Sandy Frnberg Judy Sutton Jrm Burns Carl Leedv l and Betty d scuss the rage plans Senior Class Play The Red House Mystery written by A A Milne was presented by the Sensor Class on March 22 In Mc Dowell Audltorrum before an apprecratrve audience Mrs Helen Tectsorth directed the production This suspenseful and humorous story rs set during c summer house party rn the home of Mark Ablett not far from London Mark Ablett rs found murdered and there are four guests or members of the household who would benefit by hrs death Robert Ablett the vlctlm s brother had a violent argument with Mark Malor Rumbold who has been handed a shady deal by Mark Bull Beverly a young medical student who has threat ened to klll Mark and Ruth Norrls a has been actress who also has threatened htm Through the efforts of Anthony Glllrngham an amateur detective and lnspec tor Burch of the polrce force the crime rs solved rn the excrtlng clrmax of the play had to shoot Mr Cayley, sur He was armmg strarght at you The ghost at Lady Anne predrcts Mark s death

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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

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lang The law catches Anderson played by Jon Nlcodemus Junior Class Play Father Knows Best a three act comedy based on the radio and television program ot the some name was presented by the Junior class on Friday November T6 in McDowell Audi torium to a capacity audience The production was directed by Mr William Mast The play is a light hearted story of the Andersons who portray a typical American family and their involvement in the adventures of their teenage daughter s lite Mr Anderson an insurance salesman is trying to sell insurance to Mr Brinkworth whose son Ralph unknown to either parent is on a date with Betty Mr Andersons daughter Thinking his daughter has eloped Mr Anderson tells Mr Brrnkworth how luvemle and irresponsible he thinks the boy must be An en loyable evening was the result ot this complicated situation Jim Anderson Margaret Anderson Betty Kathy u Janie Ramona Patty Repair Man Ralph Mr Brmkworth Officer Johnson Hank Mrs Wembly Mrs Jones Mrs Woolsey Perkins Jon Nicodemus Jeanne Smith Ann Llndower Dana Murray Thomas Long Dianne Gongwer Nancy Hlner Kay Fulton Jack Coleman John Hagan Edwin Lutz Frederick Rafeld Andy Apperson Judith Smith Betty Moses Judith Kerr Geraldine Martin il, William Mast, Director, discusses final corrections with the cast. Kay Fulton as Patty solves the problem. - 1 3