Bloom High School - Bloom Yearbook (Chicago Heights, IL)

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(Above left) The ugly witch, Mrs. Mc- Thing, portrayed by Sally Larvick, makes her entrance on stage near the end of the play. (Above right) A scene in the Shanty- land Pool Hall Lunchroom where Poison Eddie Schellenbach, alias Joe Kleszczynski, “lends a hand” to Stick Boy, portrayed by Frank Giannetti, while Stinky (Rick Skow- ronski), seems a little confused at the whole predicament. (To the right) Mimi (JoAnn Michael), a child who believes in mysterious powers given to her by her mother. Mrs. McThing, is seen captivating the audience as she did in many scenes. 24

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Shantyland Pool Hall Sets the Scene for Senior Class Play, “Mrs. McThing” (Above) The “Mob’s” meeting is broken up before its intended adjournment because of the arrival of Poison Eddie’s mother. Heading for cover are Dirty Joe (Joe Ciarrocchi), Mobster Rick Skowronski. and Poison Eddie. (Below) The three Lewis sisters, played by Nancy Picot, Ann Michalowski. and Terry Bearby, listen to some of the latest gossip told by Mrs. Larue during their short visit to the Shantyland Pool Hall. 23

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Seniors Display Acting Ability in “Mrs. McThing” On October 29, 30, and 31, the curtain rose on the senior class’ production of the two act fantasy, “Mrs. McThing”. Written by Mary Chase, the play was under the direction of Miss Charlotte Wiser. Rick Skowronski was the student production manager. Mrs. Howard V. Larue III (Anne Carcelli), was the domineering mother of Howay (Frank Giannetti), a brat who wanted to be a normal American boy. Frank also played Stick Boy, the boy that was put in Howay’s place by a witch, Mrs. McThing. As Stick Boy, Frank was a sissified boy who did anything his mother told him. Mimi (JoAnn Michael) was Mrs. McThing’s daughter who believed in the mysterious powers of her mother. The “dear little white rose”, as Mimi referred to herself as, delighted the audiences with her hilarious lines. Other characters were Poison Eddie Schellenbach (Joe Kleszczynski), Dirty Joe (Joe Ciarrocchi), and Stinky (Rick Skowronski), all members of the mob from the underworld. In the supporting cast were the Lewis sisters (Anne Michalowski, Nancy, Picot, and Terry Bcarby), Virgil, the singing waiter (Albert Garcia), Mrs. Schellenbach (Pamela Weishaar). the policeman (Tom Parisi), Carrie (Annete Taylor), Sybil (Debbie Santeford), the Chef (George Albrecht), and Nelson (Don Blackwell). The beautiful witch, Mrs. McThing, was acted out by Arkia Alexander, and the ugly witch, by Sally Larvick. The success of “Mrs. McThing” was not due to the cast members alone. It is attributed to all the many seniors who assisted on various committees, and, to the audiences.