Central High School - Optimist Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

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n Senior play n Tom d Odd be here H ri, v reame Y ean Mi e t a surprise! We 2213 gmehelllf MZI?LZ,gg5 home- Then-e's a job to be done. nd Peter! wha Wilsonj, Peter 1 ck to the Green Cousin George CDon Myroldj uwell, MBU' in Mary lcarolgn who have come ba contemplates his heirs. iD0I:hRall:2?i: ot George Bran ' e The senior class presented The Green Vine April 22 and 23, 1948, under the capable direction of Miss Probstfield. Revolving around the late George Brand, the theme of this com- edy had great originality and provided an opportunity for excellent acting by its well- balanced cast. Cousin George returns from over there to help solve the many problems facing his young heirs. As the curtain falls, he can settle back in his old chair and smile, know- ing he has done his work well. Quick, Geofff' Peggy fRita Fundinslandl, also related George, plans to elope with Geoffrey and tells him to hide the bags. Cousin George is an onlooker. Oh, save mel' Fearing libel, a gossipy neighbor, Birdie fGera1dine Hansonj, with her maid, Messalina fCatherine Ericksonl, appeals to lawyer Japhet fFollard Thumb. You're Mary's leading man, aren't you? Mary's role was not as important as yours. In her usual caustic manner Myrtle attempts to belittle Mary's career as an actress to Geoffrey QDennis Engenl. finer-as.f es1a.a,Qgmnmaaal1 as Quan:-L .1.n.:u.,4,,.nf, . max:-

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Q unior pla ll Come give three e h Dickie fJim Monroej prefers xuberQ11tcamPerS,cGEi'Z'S for Freedomis k, books, and his knowledge of the Rlsfauj, and Buddy fB0b Stadsvoldj kg' Sf, wonderful t baseball rules wins the game. Y fD0n Bennet , Uwe KAIUS M' 0 be so gay Love and its problems at the camp exasperate Miss Weath- erhead Uoanne Sorvigj, puzzle French Dr. Spee fLillian Akerj, and intrigue the irrepressible Faith fBetty Paaschel. Welcome lo Camp Freedom. A reluctant Dickie with his parents, Oliver Crandall Q as th -Y-Hep, J 1 Sing th ey harmonize in 2he01:.v Stephen win? mp Song. A Young Man's Fancy was presented on November 18 and 19 by the junior class. The plot of this light comedy centered around a wealthy, pampered boy who comes to a summer camp, meets with a raw reception from the other boys, but eventually becomes a regular boy. Under the expert direction of Miss Evelyn Probstfield each member of the cast entered into the spirit of this side-splitting entertain- ment, chuck-full of laughs and spiced with romance and common, everyday sense. Get out of my way, or l'll slap you An indignant Sylvia Uanice Kimballb and Mary Crandall CTom Reiersgord and Norma Engej, is greeted by the directors, Harold Greenley QRonald Paveyj and his sister, Helen Greenley QRose Schillingj. fuses to make amends with Harold

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t . S agdlfl . Qhristrila P - 5 rx Y - S1 Q. . .Herod cha,geaEi:e:,hgt3'a,1 and smiev f . 1 The Warning 2 Jgssghme Seraphlm is 1- 1 towne 0 The Joumey of the Kings- Bless the Lord. Balthasar CBryant Ulsethj, Caspar fAlvin Torvij, Melchior fJim Blokzyll. ,. Mary, -lo oung 10 slay' impsofll- S i seph The Annunciation to Mary-Mary 4Ma Paulsonf, Gabriel 7 fDavid Pilkeyj An impressive perrormance ot the Nativity pageant-play, The Shepherds' Star, climaxed the Christmas festivities. The cast disgayed outstanding acting ability as well as unusual talent in solo performances. Lighting, stage settings, costuming, and grouping-all con- tributed to the loveliness of the production. Alpha Morck general chairman, was assisted by Evelyn Probstfield and Betty Johnson dramag T. W. Thorson, musicg Helen Sivertson and Alleyene Dirks, costumesg Loyd Fezler and Leslie Knox, lightsg Ralph Katainen, proper- tiesg Q. C. Wood, stageg and other faculty members and student committees. The Adoration of the Child-Advised by Hezdrel fCar1 Emmerichj of the journey of the Kings, Abiel 'fRoderick Skibenesl with his fellow shepherds follows the Star to Bethlehem, where the sight and speech of his brother CWil1ard Kottsj is restored.