Cary High School - YRAC Yearbook (Cary, NC)

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Playbill OUR DIRECTOR ............................ 4 SETTING.................................. 6 CAST.................................... 14 Stars .............................. 16 Feature Players .................... 21 Understudies ....................... 34 Bit Players......................... 40 Technicians ........................ 44 ACT I Plot ............................... 50 ACT II Highlights ......................... 62 ACT III Stalwarts .......................... 90 PRODUCERS...............................100 INDEX...................................132

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Prologue During the past year the students and faculty of Cary High, perhaps without realizing it, have played a part in a great drama which is a small but important part of a greater drama. The scenes in our play are the scenes in the everyday life of the school. It is doubtful if this drama will ever be recognized as a classic, as it is imperfect in many respects. Some of the scenes did not run smoothly. There were differences among members of the cast. Since our drama had no rehearsals, most of the acting was impromptu. Many students did not real- ize the important effect the portrayal of their roles in this school-life drama would have on their parts in future productions. In this drama, as in all dramas, there were stars. These were persons who put the best of themselves and their abilities into their parts. The stars obtained val- uable experience because of the interest they showed in the success of the production. Perhaps there were others who showed the same interest and ability but did not receive suitable recognition. Some of these students will have another chance to prove themselves in future pro- ductions but some will not, at least while in Cary. How- ever, our drama is only a part of a greater drama and surely these fine students will have many opportunities in other phases of their lives. In spite of the miscues and mistakes, the play was a wonderful success, and the cast of students and the faculty-directors must certainly be proud of their accomplishments. It has been the privilege of the YRAC staff to re- cord in this book some of the memorable scenes from this great production.

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Our Director The quality of theater presented by secondary schools is a direct reflection of the love of theater of the faculty director. Our beloved Mrs. Marley, impelled by an inner flame of de- votion to the dramatic arts and to the students of Cary High School, has presented to the school and community the best of high school theater.” Inspired by her unlimited faith and her own original Scottish symphonic drama, two of her dramatics groups have written and produced historical dramas of their own. We, the Class of ’57, dedicate our annual to our loved, admired, and respected director, Mrs. Clare J. Marley. IS» Past Productions Directed by Cl»r Johnvon M»rl«y (frvgliih)—Avllen (1948) (Scott.ih;-Anderion (1949) (Ch ncse)—Sin Yen 19S0 (Scotlilh)—Merley (1951) .......(Peruvian)—Seniori (1952) .........(English -8ronle (1953) (French)—V eLe (1954) Trilogy—CUjj (1955) -ho CiciCO tu . C Page Pour