Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Drama hits the heights Plays, plays and more plays. Three plays were performed this year. The Importance of Being Er- nest, by Oscar Wilde, a British comedy about two brothers who in- order to impress their lady friends, say that both their names are Er- nest. The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, by Paul Zindel was about a bitter loser, Beatrice Hunsdorfer, played by Ba- bette Spain. She and her two daugh- ters, Matilda, played by Amy Sills, Algernon, played by Scot Twibell, and Cecily, played by Jan Schwartzkopf, admire one an- other in The Importance of Being Ernest. the oh-so-shy, and Ruth played by Pam Bales, the oh-so-spoiled. The Land of the Dragon, by Madge Miller is the story of Jade Pure, portrayed by Jan Schwartz- kopf and Ronda Manning, who is held in the clutches of her evil aunt. Precious Harp, played by Rusty Needier. Precious Harp ' s main ob- jective is to keep Jade Pure from marrying before her 18th birthday, so that Precious Harp might be next in line to claim the throne. Tilly Hunsdorfer (Amy Sills) talks to Nanny (Linda Tyler) in The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. Ruth, portrayed by Pam Bales, tells Beatrice, Babette Spain, about Tilly and the Science Fair in the Marigolds. Plays 133

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It ' s harder to tell which one is cuter isn ' t it? Geoff Witt and Linda Tyler pose for The Importance of Being Ernest. 132 Plays Eva Dell Neel, Colleen Cochran, and Chris Shepherd prepare for the spring play directed by Mr. Robert CoscareUi. Lady Precious Harp (Babette Spain) and Cov- et Spring (Rusty Needier) capture the dragon (Dixie Batten) in Land Of The Dragon.

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Communicators practice Masque Gavel, Thespians, and Speech and Debate teams have one thing in common. They work in comm unica tions. The Masque Gavel club pro- duced the fall play, The Importance of Being Earnest and the spring play, The Land of the Dragon. The club ' s spring awards banquet was held in the school cafeteria. Masque Gavel members and their parents were served roasted chick- en prepared by Mr. Robert Coscar- elli, co-sponsor. The Thespian Society produced the winter play, The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. The Speech team had a fairly good season. The team won the third place Sweepstakes award at the Blackford speech meet. The Debate team received many ribbons and trophies at home and away meets. Lighting is important to a good play produc- tion. It takes much planning and work as shown by two hght crewmen. Masque Gavel members and parents are being served at the annual carry-in banquet. All club members received recognition. 134 Speech Organizations