Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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t CAG, g LEFT: Ernest Kinsolving and Adam Schwarz take a break just before Friday night's performance. ABOVE LEFT: Myrtle Mae Simmons Uennifer Beresfordl sarcastically tells her mother how embarrassed she is about Uncle Elwood's behavior and Harvey. TOP: A nurse fMaryann Dawsonl and a doctor fAlec Milsteinl worry about how to tell Elwood P. Dowd that the whole thing was a mix-up. ABOVE: Dr. Lyman Sanderson lAlec'Milsteinl examines Elwood P. Dowd lErnest Kinsolvingl at the sanitarium. Masque and Gavel 25

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C.H.S. Brings Harvey to Life On November 8, 9, and 10, Central High's Masque and Gavel Club presented its first play of the year, Harvey, by Mary Chase. Harvey is alight comedy about a wealthy, middle-aged man, Elwood P. Dowd fplayed by Ernest Kinsolvingj and his best friend Harvey, an invisible rabbit. Dowd's sister Veta Louise Simmons fplayed by Gayle Pickettj, and his niece Myrtle Mae Simmons fplayed by Jennifer Beresfordj are also major characters. The play centers around Mrs. Simmons' attempts to have her brother in- stitutionalized, while two doctors fplayed by Adam Schwarz and Alec Milsteinj, a pretty young nurse fplayed by Maryann Dawsonj, and an orderly fplayed by Frank Milsteadl confuse the issue as to who is to be committed and who is committing. Masque and Gavel worked very hard at producing 'Harvey', commented direc- tor Doug Cotner. The scene changes were noiseless, the sets and costumes bright, and the lighting well done. t . ABOVE: Dr. William R Chumley lAdam Schwarzl contem- plates a serious problem. ABOVE RIGHT: Elwood P. Dowd fErnest Kinsolvingj carries on a conversation with best friend Harvey. RIGHT: Duane Wilson fFrank Milsteadl listens intently as Myrtle Mae Simmons Uennifer Beresfordl inquires as to the whereabouts of her Uncle Elwood. 24 Masque and Gavel ...saw--+ ':'- ' . glgjfw 5 t e

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A Showcase of One-Acts On February 20, 21, 22, and 23, Central I-Iigh's Masque and Gavel presented a show case of One Act plays. The one acts con- sisted of Burt Emmett's Top ofthe House , Thorton Wilder's i'The Long Christmas Dinner , A.A. Milne's Wurzel Flurnmeryn, William Inge's People in the Wind and William Saroyan's I-lello Out There . In Top of the House Wally fplayed by Brian Runbeckl and David fplayed by Sean Willardj die and go to heaven. The play relates their experiences, and includes other cast members, Joseph fKeith Wickj, Peter fKurt Larsonj and Waitress fMelanie Ol- sztynj. The play was written and directed by Central I-Iigh's Burt Emmett. The Long Christmas Dinner was a play about a Christmas that has been celebrated by the same family, in the same house over ninety years. RIGHT: In the play WurzeI Flummery , Richard lDarryl Aldrichj and Viola Uane Mayer! discuss mar- riage plans. BOTTOM RIGHT: Clifton lChris Eblel is being introduced to Margaret IMaggie Mortonj and Crawford fAdam Schwarzl in Wurzel I3lummery . BELOW: Iean Williams and Sue Meek work on light cues. W . qw.- .- Z 26 Play 5 la 2 TQ