Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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( )ia t 'Miss Shooks senio’i class pi puuj Kirot | iotur«: Mr. Knoll, Eilbrr Eaton, Roberta TruendcH. l’al Clement, There Bienlco. Uiia Keeker. Second picture: Hetty Perkin . Third picture: Seated: Janie Tremblay, Therein Hicnko; Standing: Kae l.)vii K i«ii, Roberta True-dell, Mary Carlisle, Marjorie Post, Pat Hogue, l ori» McBride. Seniors went all out to make tlicir class play, “Our Miss Brooks,” a success and were rewarded with an attendance of approximately 1,000. The play was adapted from the radio show of the same name. Betty Perkins held the audience spell-hound throughout the play in her portrayal of Miss Brooks, a confused and bewildered English teacher. Bill LaMarsh played the coach, Hugo I.ongacres. 'Porn between his interest in M iss Brooks and concern for his basketball team, Bill played his part with great ease. Any hysteria in the audience could be blamed on Jim Tremblay, who kept everyone in stitches with his hilarious remarks and actions in the part of Ted, a basketball player. Opposite Jim was Theresa Bienko, as a shy, innocent school girl, Jane Drew, who managed to get herself into a heap of trouble with the principal and the school board. The troubles of Miss Brooks began when the principal, Mr. Wadsworth, insisted she take over the production of the Senior class play. Mr. Wadsworth was played very realistically by David Sample. The play always conflicted with basketball practice in the gvm, and conflict was the last thing M iss Brooks wanted between the coach and herself. Her troubles were added to by Roberta Trucsdell in the part of Rhonda Allen, whose mother was on the school hoard. The spoiled Rhonda was very displeased when Jane Drew not only won the best theme contest (judged by Miss Brooks) but got the leading role opposite Ted in the play. Ted was Rhonda's steady. Rehearsals were hampered by Miss Audubon, an eccentric and nervous music teacher who wanted to direct the play herself. The role was taken by Marilyn Faulkner, who brought laughs from the crowd on every entrance. Trying to get one quiet rehearsal, Jane hid the basketballs and band instruments, getting Miss Brooks in trouble with the coach and Miss Audubon. Misplacing the ticket money didn't help Jane in her relations with Mr. Wadsworth. As a last straw, M iss Brooks and Jane each broke one of M rs. Allen’s vases, which were being used in the play. The second act left Miss Brooks and Hugo at odds and Ted thinking .lane had embezzled the school funds. The dress rehearsal, viewed by Mr. Wadsworth ami the school hoard, was wonderfully done, and it put Miss Brooks hack on good terms with the administration. Just before the play when one of the cast, played by Robert Hybert, was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis, it looked as though the plav would have to be called off. When Hugo came to the rescue and took his place, however. Miss Brooks and the play were saved and all ended well. Mary Carlisle portrayed Doris, a waggish student, and Pat Hogue played the part of Mrs. Allen. Carol Reese was Miss Finch, teacher and friend of Miss Brooks. Others in the play were Rae Livingston, Elaine; Jim Louth, basketball player; Doris McBride, Sylvia; Marv McCarthy, Faith; Marjorie Post, Elsie; Jim Vormelker, Stanley; ami Peggy Yocom, Marge.

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SENIOR CHOIR First Row: Madeline Glmorell, Marjorie Sullivan, Mary Litubach. Mary Sposito. Jean DiAngclo. Judy Kill , Shirley Krklund. Father Eaton, Diana Foglio. Joyce Shirk. Angela Paulchel, Janet Whelpley. Marjorie I’oat, Motile Adam . l.ydin Mat . Shirley Masauwi, Juanita Dyer Second Row: Mary Carlisle. Rita Recker. Naomi fort . Nora Ann Davis. Louise Helm, Ida Mae Donato, I.«otn Acierno. Janet Mullen, Carol Reese. I’at I.eRojr, Marilyn Faulkner, Betty Perking, Patricia Bloom. Nancy Proctor. Delores Smith. Suianne Br« n, Millicent Yoknuanis. Joanne Klasen. Third Row: Thero»a Rienko, Pat Hogue. William Dasroli, John Ginatos, Alphotino Rocco. Robert llybert, Dick Ticknor. Francis Lamm. Miss Johnson. Iturnharr Martin. Marvin Hyde. Conrad Trigilio. Anthony Colucei. John Braga, Paul Kalil. Peggy Yocom. Barbara Johnson. Fourth Row: Ralph Varckette. Kenneth Adntus. Robert Gephart. Ted laiurie, Richard Gage, Boris Dioneff. Norman McCreary. Janies Blair. William Allen, David Coutts. Francis Klcpck. Charles Latiore. Borden Brown. John Montanaro. Terry Childs. Donald Keefer. Richard Mills. The highlight of the 1950-51 season of the Ashtabula high school choir was the concert presented at Erie Academy in Erie, Penn., April 21. The choir, which consisted of TO members, whs one of the largest in the history of Ashtabula high school. 1’nder the direction of Miss Alfield .Johnson, personal appearances were made at the Exchange, Kiwanis, and Kotarv clubs, as well as Edgewood anti Harbor high schools and Park junior high. Officers of the choir were Robert Gephart, president; Carol Reese, vice-president; Peggy Yocom, secretary; Norman McCreary, treasurer; Richard Tickner, business manager; Marilyn Faulkner, historian. twenty »ix