Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

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Mrs. Oakley (Jo Keeslar) walks in her sleep. RIGHT: One of the finishing touches being administered by director. Patricia Chisholm. BELOW; Tension is beginning to increase. Left to right are Eugenia Bowles (Mary Sue Marz), Sheldon Harley (Lloyd Lane), Sheriff Newt Cooper (David Placatka). Doctor Cameron (Mike Poling), Mrs. Oakley (Jo Keeslar). SEATED; Amelia Gillette (Sue Fennell), Paula Bailey (Sharon Jeffery), Mrs. Gillette (Susan Martin). STANDING: Jules (David Lane), and Celeste (Cynthia Konst). Paula Bailey (Sharon Jeffery) and Sheldon Harley (Lloyd Lane) comfort Amelia Gillette (Sue Fennell) after a frightful experience.

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Onlookers as Celeste (Cynthia Konst) goes Into one of her trances are, from left to right, Paula Bailey (Sharon Jeffery), Amelia Gillette (Sue Fennell), Sheriff Newt Cooper (David Placatka), Eugenia Bowles (Mary Sue Marz), Mrs. Gillette (Susan Martin), and Doctor Cameron (Mike Poling). Seniors Present Many hours of hard work were spent on this year’s Senior Play, Drums of Death.” For each and every member of the cast and crew, their sincere efforts paid off when the play was presented on Friday, November 11, 1960, Many thanks are extended to Miss Patricia Chisholm, under whose skillful and meticulous direction, the Senior Class was able to produce a very successful and enjoyable play. A group of oddly contrasting people arrive at midnight at the half-ruined mansion in the desolate la- Jules (David Lane) watches on as Celeste (Cynthia Konst) puts Paula Bailey (Sharon Jeffery) Into a trance. r Drums oj Death ” goon. By the time they realize that the telegrams that summoned them to this place were false, it Is too late for them to escape from this weird place. They struggle to solve the mystery of this place, the cabinet containing death, the hooded figure, the ghost, the monster, and back of it all, the insistent, dull, throbbing signal of the mysterious drums. All In all It made a very intriguing and enjoying play. 6 -

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Members of the cast are, left to right, in ROW 1: Tony Bontempini, Jim Arundel; Mrs. Bontempini, Sandra Roeser; Joyce Hudson, Vonda Rubley; Mrs. MacLean, Donna Duwell; Miss Hastings, Connie Szafranski; Mrs. Armitage, Brenda Hill; Laurie, Diane Campbell; Josie, Carol Lyons. ROW 2: Tim Watson, Bob Paul; Cynthia Bates, Mary Jo Littlefield; Nancy Ashford, Wanda Everett; Doctor Hudson. Glenn Merriman; Mr. Warner, Bob Martin; Joel Kelsey. Jim Sullivan; Barbara Warner, Penny Jo George; Dick, Kenneth Norton; Cindy, Delores Hooker; and Bob, John Keeslar. Juniors Present Doctor Hudson s Secret Journal' Bontempini’s talk to Dr. Hudson about Tony's operation. Doctor Hudson’s Secret Journal was presented by the junior class on March 25, 1961. The plot which surrounded this play was Doctor Hudson's trying to persuade Mr. Warner to sell a part of land which was adjacent to the hospital. It is surprising how such a simple situation gets so involved. This play truly contained all the elements of a very good play - love, suspense, and comedy. Members of the junior class wish to extend their thanks to Miss Chisholm and to all the other people who helped to make their play the huge success that it was. - 8 -