Bad Axe High School - Bad Axian Yearbook (Bad Axe, MI)

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 SfVtniffflTH SUmfTlER The seniors presented a three act comedy entitled Seventeenth Summer, November 16 and 18, 1949, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs Frank Dodge. Two casts were chosen for the play November 16's cast included (back row) Terry McDonnell, Kenneth Iseler, Betty Lasky, Eleanor Leavesley, Gary Rogers, Phil Capling (second row) Wayne McDonnell, Mar- tha Powell, Bob Jones, Marjorie Patterson, Jo- Ann Hartshorn, Mary Louise Bynum, (front) Mary Louise Murdock. On November 18, these people were re- placed by (back row) Jack Greyerbiehl, Andy McIntyre, Martha Church, Marjorie Kuntze, Jim Ternes, Bob Kerr, (second row) Paul Krueg- er, Margaret Talaski, Lois Sfirrett, Jim Reehl, Joy Lash, Pat Kavanagh. (front) Noreen Mc- Vey.

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“BARRETTS Of IUMIPOLE Sffifff” The Barretts of Wimpole Street , a period play in three acts, was presented by the class of 1950 on April 27 and 29, 1949. Two casts were chosen for the play, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dodge The April 27 cast included (back row) Bob Kerr, Paul Krueger, Melvin Walker, Bob Sturm, Kenneth Iseler, Mr. Dodge, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs Lynch, Faith McIntyre, Harry Moore, Bob Scott, Alger Glaza, Gary Rogers, Phil Capling. (front row) Marjorie Patterson, Terry McDonnell, Eleanor Leavesley, Rusty Slack, Mary Louise Murdock, Jim Reehl, Lois Stirrett On April 29 the cast was made up of (back row) Bob Rose, Melvin Walker, Phil Capling, Bob Kerr, Bob Scott, Bob Sturm, Jerry McLeod, Joy Lash, Jack Greyerbiehl, Noreen McVey, Andy McIntyre, Jim Ternes, Pat Kavanagh, Bill Whear, Joyce Merrill, Harold Whear. (front row) Martha Church, Rusty Slack, Bob Jones, Martha Stiefel.

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Some 150 present and former chiefs as- sembled on the night of December 22 for the 48th annual Christmas feast sponsored by the braves and squaws The party theme was centered around the popular poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. After feasting on wild turkey and all the trimmings, the merry makers settled back to listen to the after dinner remarks of Terry McDonnell, toastmaster, who portrayed Papa in the poem. Harriet Hartshorn, sophomore, represented the mouse; Joe Palms, fresh- man, the empty stocking; Jerry English, jun- ior, the children were nestled all snug in their beds; Lois Stirrett, senior, the filled stocking. Mrs. Richard Lynch, faculty speak- er, represented Mrs. Santa Claus; and Ed Swackhamer, alumnus, returned to speak of the reindeer. Mrs. Ralph Vanstone gave some humorous readings, and Gary Rogers sang After the feast, the scene shifted to the gvmrasium where music of Dick Oxley s or- chestra provided incentive for dancing