Brother Rice High School - Quest Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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bespians Become Musicomedians in '65 Play First Impressions creates good impression with audiences 'The Play's the thingn as far as the Brother Rice Players are concerned. Crganized by Br. Nash, the Players opened their season with four one-acts presented in November. The Christmas play was the highlight of the December assembly. January was the scene of the annual talent show. Over two thousand people were the guests of the Players at the Genesian Reading Festival. lWany compliments were received from the forty- tvvo high schools in attendance. Hlsutherli, 'iH.M.S. Pinaforen, and many other fine plays were viewed by students attending the Players theatre parties. Shows at the Fisher Theatre were eagerly awaited by students. The climax of the season was the May presenta- tion of thc musical version of 'iPridc and Preju- dice , First lmpressionsv. As the summer approached, the Players were hnalizing plans for the bus trip to thc National Theater Convention in New York. Brother Nash gives cues to costumed Dave Dean, Elmer Clawson, ,lack Bode, Tom Lynch, and Dan Corrigan. 98 In a musical attempt to win a berth on the cast for First Impressionsf Nick Grieshalaer, accompanied hy lllr. Callaghan, presents his selection. Inspecting a work of art in the Fisher Theatre, Pat Feehan is confused. But Dan Diggles and jim Varley seem to enjoy it. r

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ne Act Pla Festival Stimalates ew Talent Footlights illuminate abilities of Marian, Rice Students in four succinct performances Four hours of an afternoon culminated months of practice and preparation on the four short plays presented by the thespians of Marian and Brother Rice. Under the codirection of Sr. Judine and Br. Nash, the festival opened with the Potboiler . Mocking modern dramas, the play was noted for the clowning of Sandy Halleck, as the vampire, and John Hilderbrand, as the villain. A rollicking success, this play was chosen as an entry to the city competition of the Cenesian Festival. The fantasy, The Devil and Daniel Webster , was chosen as the second offering to the Catholic competition. ln this classic, devilish Dan Diggles vied with 'lim Bodary for the soul of Jabez Stone. ln the end, Daniel Webster won again as Jim Bodary claimed best actor award. ln a more serious vein, One Red Rosen concerned the conflict between an orphan and the Mother Superior. As the orphan, Terry Cahill merited the best actress award. A cutting from The Teahouse of thc August Moon cli- maxed the festival. Dave Sakini Dean solved the problems of war surplus geisha girls. ' llunj 2, llloved greatly by the tragic tale of his vampire friend fSandy Halleckl, villain Cllohn Hilderhrandj regains composure in the Pot Bolierf' 4 'IAQ-41 Us in l. pg jim Varley playing the role of the commanding Schmidt, as a most humble gift from devoted guide Captain Fishy, accepts village geisha girl, Patricia Sikini fDave Deanl in amusing scene. 97

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Perusing the stage program of the Fisher Theatre, Henry Crix, and Tom Brooks converse before curtain time. Hark! In this years Christmas play, Elmer Clawson, a Roman sentry, bears tidings of Santa Claus' arrival. Dave Dean, Drama Club vice-president, leacls a host of Rice and Marian hopefulsiin practice for the spring play. 99