Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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Actors Previiie Amusement ier Ueierise Preqrem ALL-SCHOOL PLAY- THE ROYAL FAMILY Reading left to right: Front Row: Maejean Lencher, Katherine Lisetor, Peg Branarnan, Gretchen Chase, Carolla Farris. Second Row: Dorian Bedox, James Elliott, Irwin Baird. Kennard Becker, Charles Wuji- h'd R B'll Ch min Allen Choka John THE ARNIISTICE DAY PLAY . win Baird, Phillip Driver. clk. T ir ow: I ap 1 . , Wall. Hughes Morton, Bill Partridge, Bill Wiesenborn. THE SENIOR PLAY- THE MAN IN THE BOWLER HAT . Upper Picture, reading left to right: Jack Sewell, Eileen Chernicoff, Lawrence Haden, Don Sommers, Taney Beaumont, Ernest Reipen, Kathryn Lisetor. THE ALL-SCHOOL PLAY The play that always highlights the year for Central is the All-School Play, and this year's play proved to be a masterpiece. The name of the play was t'The Royal Family,'y and deals with the life of the Barrymore family. The dialogue, acting, and presentation was done excellently, and was highly received by the audience. SENIOR PLAY The play, The Man with the Bowler Hat, was the last of its type to be given by Seniors. Although a Senior week was considered unnecessary because of the mid-term exemption of graduates, the Senior play was presented as usual. It met with great suc- cess by the Central audience. ARMISTICE DAY PLAY In observance of Armistice day, an assembly was presented to Central students that was both stirring and dramatic. The play given was named Pawns, and concerns the YYOrld War and how it affected the rural neighbors in different countries. The cast con- sisted of Stanley Fishman, Irwin Baird, Ii'ving Schoenberg, Dorean Bedox, Phil Driver, David Walker, and Bill Seeber gave the prologue. .xg J .X 2- x an .urge if . ' Q- . IY'Il,5lQiE 19 From left to right: Bill Seeber, Stanley Fishman, Dorian Bedox, lrving Schoenberg, David Walker, lr- i

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MISS LOUISE LACY QDirectory MISS MARY LOU DAVIES Degrees: TZ. A.: M. A. Degrees: B. A. Colleges: University of Missouri. Colleges: University of Arkansas: Columbia Univer- Holilmies: Dramatics, Architecture, and Art. sity: Colorado University, and Chicago University. Honors: Phi Beta Kappa. Hobby: Gardening. CHRISTMAS TABLEAUX Reading left to right: Beverly Moore, Lillian Tootle, Larry Lucas, Charles Wujick, Alice Cowan, Dorian Bedox, Herbert Woodrich, Cecile Hurt, Hughes Morton, Bob Buzard, Helen Damsel, Bob Hillyard, Charlette Zidell, lrwin Baird, Helen Hillyard. UHAMATIES Tllfllc STUDE TS l HESPU SIBILITY Inquiring reporter finds out about the plays. At Central each year, various plays are given by students for the development of self-realization and civic responsibility. These plays help the students to memorize fast, think clearly, and carry responsi- bility. When an individual is in front of an audience and is acting to his fullest extent, he has the biggest sensation that could exist within a person. He knows that the part he is playing is his very own to have and to own, and with such an ideal in mind, he develops his sense of responsibility to a high degree. Central has many plays during the duration of the yearg the Christmas Play, Armistice Day Play, Senior Play, All-School-Play, and the Wakitan Play. This year the plays have played a large part in the lives of many students at Central. lt has developed the dramatic ability of the students in the play, and has developed a sense of pleasure and determination in the other students. Central is very fortunate to have Miss Lacy, Miss Davies and Miss Groves, for dramatic coaches. These teachers are well informed and advanced in the dramatic line for entertainment. Miss Lacy teaches Speech and Dramatics in class work and helps the students realize more about dramatics and speech as a major factor in our future lives. Miss Davies is a teacher of English, and has charge of the performance for the Armistice Day Play, and helps in the selection of characters for the various iff plays throughout the year. . ' -74 If THE CHRISTMAS PLAY The singing of the Mixed-Chorus and the Choir, the presentation of five ' 4 tableaux in colorful and scenic background formed the program for the Christmas 5 5.3.x I X Play this year. The tableaux were the story of A Child is Born, and proved to 15' 'ii be the most colorful presentation of the year. ve f Page 18

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'AHAET' EUR ENTERTAINMENT UE ETEST EEASS STANDING fFollowing description as told by the lnquiring Reporter? . NTL? ,: The house lights dim, the curtains slowly part, and the show begins to the .ll strains of Trade Winds played by the. Capers orchestra, led by the maestro f himself, Dick Ake. That is the beginning of the popular affaii, 'Capers.' A production representative of Central's best talent. Jimmie Elliott, Master of Ceremonies, and the Captain of the U. S. Pan America, lent dignity and charm to Capers. Jimmie, assisted by Gene J uda, gave forth with comedy that tied the show together. Hurrying on board just as fast as they can dance are Anna Brahinsky and George Layson to the tune of Ferryboat Serenade. The dance chorus as last minute arrivals danced on the stage carrying black and gray suitcases. Marjorie Denton, Shirley Ruoff, and Mary Denton, the girl's trio came out with 'There I Go. Poles Apart, one of the three skits, proved to be interesting. Credit is due to Marion Burton and Darlyn Bowen for the words. Up North with the tune of Winter Wonderland are the girls dressed in green ski suits trimmed with white fur. Bursting forth with a rollicking sailor song, Three for J ack, is Eugene Trimble . . . A breath taking and spectacular roller skating speciality in a Latin manner was per- formed by Bette Lou Anderson and Eugene Hoard. . . . Fred Hanke makes one catch their breath more than once in his Two Feet and a Balance act. Marjorie Castle, one of Central's outstanding Juniors, played a marimba solo, 'KDanc- ing Tambourinesf' . . . A charming duet composed of La Dora Timm and Charles Wil- liamson singing Indian Love Call. . . .Wilma Ellis sang The Nearness of You. . . . Friendship as sung by Ernest Riepen and Wesley Allison, proved to be friendship in- deed. Mary Jean Malnoske played La Compronsitaf' an accordion solo .... The clever dia- logue for Secret Agent 999 was written by Jimmie Elliott .... Alice Hendrickson sang La Rositaf' La Conga! That tantalizing South American dance with flashing colors swinging and swaying, proved to be the high spot of Capers .... The band got their chance to do a little showing off on the Casbah Blues .... Hollywood certainly did something for Erma Richardson for her song and dance to 'fBoogie was really something grand.. . . The hilarious skit, Woman I Love, have Patricia Patton to thank for the words. Patriotism on High, a dance kicking speciality by Helen Damsel, followed by a dance chorus .... Baton twirling by Jackie Jackson and finale by the whole cast rang down the curtain on one of Central's most memorable Capers. Capers Directors and Ticket Sale Managers, reading left to right: Marian Master of Ceremonies: Jim- Clark, Louis Michaelis, Madeline Freedman. mie Elliott. Second Row: James Pendelton, Harold Entsminger, Medford Speaker. :ELI -s..iEa ra::-. yi . i ew 'fi