Black Earth High School - Earthman Yearbook (Black Earth, WI)

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Wole Truth was put on by the Seniors on November let, under the direction of Miss Barber. In appreciation for helping them, they gave her a beautiful Orchid. There was a large crowd in attendance and the play went over very well. The cast of Characters were as follows: Mr. Joseph Martin--Virgil Turk--The father of the Martin house- hold. Jolly, Successful, well fed. Primarily a business man, his work is his primary interest and he will let nothing stand in its way. Mrs. Mildred Martin-uFloraB elle Hauge--His wife. A few years his junior, she is likeable, but hopelessly faddish and scatter-brained. Johnny Martin--Aelred Brunner--Their son. Typically youthful, he is a. c vllege sophomore with all the zest and youthful exuberance of his nineteen years. ' Elizabeth Martin--Gerry Knowles--Their daughter. Twenty, she is pretty, and like her brother, full of youthful pep. Helen Martin--Margy Olson--Mr. Martin's adventurous sister. She is a buoyant. jolly person whose love of travel has led her to the far corners of the earth. Likeable, jolly, she is a good sport. The Reverend Jacob Teasle--Gene Linley--Pastor of the local sub- urban church. He is a staid, solemn individual whose first love is his pastorate. G. Whitford Mundorf--Gene Borman-uA business associate of Mr. Martin. First and last a hard bargainer, he believes a. good front spells success. Aunt Mat Worth--Caryl Booth--Mrs. Martin's wealthy aunt. She hates extravagance, believing that money is to be saved, not spent. She is inquisitive, tight-fisted; but underneath it all, she is human. Tom DeNorth--Bill Parrell--The sweetheart of Elizabeth Martin. A recent acquaintance of Elizabeth. he has never been to her home.

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Lucille Armitnge--Betty Schulenberg--Johnny's sweetheart. Having met Johnny in college, she. like Tom, has never met the elder Martins. She is nineteen, lively, intelligent. vivacious, and gay. Johnson Smith--Kenneth JohnsonuThe Martin butler. He is solemn and staid. Harriet Jones--Margie 0'Cormell--The Martin maid. The apple of Johnson's eye, she is cute and attractive. ,F Note--Kenneth Zander originally had the part of Mr. Mundorf. but becune ill. The story of the play is as follows: When Mrs. J oseph Martin made her family and servants promise to tell nothing but the truth, she had no idea that the results would be so complicated. Everything in the Martin house- hold runs smoothly enough until. on the servants' day off, Mr. Martin suddenly receives word that an impressionable business associate is coming--and Mr. Martin must impress him with many servants. So, Johnny and Elizabeth become the chauffeur and maid, Aunt Helen takes over the cook's duties, and the local pastor is converted into,the butler'. But then the sweethearts of the children arrive uimnnounced, as does Mrs. Martin's wealthy Aunt Mat, who dislikes servants? THE WHOLE TRUTH causes countless complications, only to lead to a happy conclusion. NOT PICTURED: Gene Barman, Caryl Booth. Bill Farrell.