Bellmar High School - Link Yearbook (Belle Vernon, PA)

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enior pfozy 'T'-A h 'S ,. 'w-Qgsi A, X V 5 ' 5' fin.. 44.5 -u-Q.. lirsl row, left to right: Melania lidnarik, Joan Bralack Joyce Bm- gini, Karen Kurl, Patty Murt, Phyllis Giuliano. econd row: Miss Frost, Anna Bitonti, Carol Marshall, Johann Free, Kaye Crawford, Ruth Redigan. Third row: Bill Kossack, Nathan Corriek, Charles Hewitt, Fred Klein. Alvy Paul. Fourth row: lon Trembach, Bill Doherty, James Smith, Fred Bras- Silfl. Ilomv Sweet Homicide, a thrilling dramatization of one of Craig Rice's most popular murder mysteries, was presented by the Senior Class in the auditorium on May 7 and 8, under the direction of Miss Ruth Frost. The plot centered around the Carstairs family who became involved in a murder that occurred in the house next door. Mrs. Carstairs, the widowed mother, was a novelist. In order to find an ideal man for their mother, the children, fApril, Dinah, and ArchieJ tried to keep the handsome unmarried police lieutenant, Bill, from solving the mystery too quickly by giving him a variety of false clues. Under cover of the excitement at a party given to conceal their entry into the house of the murdered woman, the three young Carstairs children unearthed some valuable clues. Just how valuable, they began to realize as the clues brought first one and then another into the mystery of the murdered woman, and they were seriously threatened. In the thrill-packed third act, the excitement mounted quickly. The Carstairs children not only solved the mystery but brought off the romance between their mother and Bill. The audience was most enthusiastic. Time and time again the show was stopped because of laughter which stemmed from the clever lines and amusing situations. The members of the mystery cast were as follows: Karen Kurz, April, Joyce Biagini, Dinah, Nathan Corrick, Archie, Johann Free, Marian Carstairs, Fred Brassart, Bill Smith, Charles Hewitt, Sergeant O'Hare, Ruth Redi- gan, Mrs. Cherington, James Smith, Mr. Cherington, Melania Fidnarik, Polly Walker, Alvy Paul, Pete, Joan Bra- zaek, Joella, Phyllis Giuliano, Susie, Bill Kossack, Flashlight, Fred Klein, Rupert Van Deusen, Bill Doherty, W.1llie Sanford, Lon Trembach, Frankie Riley, Anna Bitonti, Mag, Patty Murt, Wendy, Kaye Crawford, Betsy, and Marshall, Josie. Carol L

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jiedloialfw The Thespian Society, a national honorary organization, in- cludes in its membership those Students who have met certain standards and qualifications in dramatic work. The activities of Bellmar's Troupe No. 986 really began be- fore the opening of school when three members were sent as del- egates to the National Thespian Conference at Indiana University. On October 22, a formal initiation ceremony was held in the high school auditorium. The parents of the Thespians, school administrators, and members of the dramatic clubs at Vernon and Marion junior High Schools and Bellmar High School were the invited guests at the candlelight ceremony and the social hour which followed. The highlight of the year's program was the production of the annual three-act play, this year's presentation being Take Care of My Little Girl. Two innovations this year were the purchasing of Thespian pins for senior members and the presentation of a Best Thespian award to the member earning the greatest number of points by participation in the society's activities. Serving as officers for 1952-1955 were Ruth Redigan, presi- tlentg Alvy Paul, vice presidentg Patty Murt, secretary: Dorothy Luzanski, treasurerg Patsy Wetlver, scribe. These officers-to- gether with class representatives Mary Ann Hixenbaugh, Verona Combers, and Rose Piersa, and Miss Frost, the sponsor-formed the Board of Directors. Officers and Sponsor: Dorothy I.lll.lIlNlsI, treasurerg Ruth Y liedlgan, presidentg Nliss Ruth lfrost. sponsorg latly lhlllfl, set-retaryg Alvy Paul. tice president. l-'irst row, left to right: Gloria Steinberg, Beverly Mascara, Verona Conibers, Miss lfrost, Patty Xlurt, 'l'oni Steinberg, Nlary Ann llixenbaugh. Second row: Dorothy l.lll.ll1Kkl, Ruth Redigan, Alanice Hauer, l'al1y Tli Wener, Rose Piersa, Karen Kurl. irtl row: Charles llewttt, ,lint NYells, lugene Vanainan, Kenny llcll, Vintent llioag, Norman Russell. 'l'liespi.in Soeiety's initiation of new members, lourtli Row: Alsy I'aul, liill Doherty, loin Gilchrist.

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