Baldwin High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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5 3 45 5, Topping the list of GAA hard workers are these l949 letterwinners: Top Row- Sue Hershey, Nancy Iacobi, Margaret Bernier, Marie Bernier, Georgia Thurman, Madge Staley, Trudy Kurth. Second Row- Donna Puls, Margaret Nordman, Betsy Drake, Bar- bara Hughes, Carolyn Metzger, Nancy Howell, Mar- garet Iafano, Betsy Chanay, Marion Monrroy, Io Ann Allison, Pat Howell. Bottom Row- Beverly Yates, Shirley Quinn, Helen Woolson, Betty White- law, Cynthia Hadley, Virginia Schaffer, Adelia Wil- son, Peggy McPhail Betty Lou Ackerman, Lynn Martin, Sherril Williams, and Evelyn Horne. Barbara Hannaum and Helen Woolson show their skill at archery, a spring activity of GAA. V

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The Play? the Ming Hilarious! 'This one word best describes the Baldwin production of Ianuary Thaw, a comedy by William Roos. The play was again under the able direction of Miss Ruth Hull, who has credited Bald- win with many successful shows. Ianuary Thaw is the story of a New York family, who, to escape the hustle of city life, have bought and remodeled an old house in Connecticut. Com- plications arise when the former owners, believed dead, return and move in with the Gage family. More humorous situations take form when the old couple, portrayed by Carolyn Abbott and lohn McGinnis, insist on housing livestock in the Gage living room. The unforgettable Uncle Walter, played by Charlie Thomas, adds mental anguish for lack Hemsteger and Frances Bitner in the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Gage. For several weeks, the cast put in many long hours after school rehearsing, but enjoyed every minute of it. Other members of the cast were Betty Lou Acker- man, Helen Hemming, Margie Vose, Ioyce Thomas, Bob Woodruff, lim Patterson, Iack Fontaine, and Bill Buell. Credit goes to Nancy Beck, student director. As part of our Yuletide assembly, Maurice Yenn, assistant director at the Cranbrook summer theatre in 1948, directed a one act play entitled A Toast to Christmas. Members of this cast were Ianet Mills, Ierry Neumann, Ann Groves, lim Hogan, Cullen Grant, Dick Krushensky, and Delbert Keener. V-Marge Vose look on. reality. t I Q N' In the spirit of the Christmas season, movie hero Ierry Neumann graciously presents a gift to his butler, Iim Hogan, as Ann Groves and Ianet Mills Broadway writer lack Hemsteger pounds out his latest literary masterpiece, inspired by Fran Bitner Iohn McGinnis doesn't seem to realize the serious ness of the situation, but Carolyn Abbott faces

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Ambitious Athletes Three strikes aren't out for Peggy Sugden and Iudy Smith. In spite of the efforts of lean Marson, Audrey Engel scores again. They really swim like sharks to perfect this star! Ginny Dare, Sallie Buck, Sherrill Williams, Adelia Wilson, Ginni Schaffer, Carlye Scott, and Carolyn Abbott. X Muzi..