Choctaw High School - Faces of the Future Yearbook (Choctaw, OK)

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AND PRUFIT 1 ,gi Perhaps fhe mosl emoiional scene of ihe play occurred when Larry A +ense momenl' arose when Larry Benson lLarry Allenl was slapped by Mr. Benson lLarry Allenl recalled a 'frighlful experience of his pasf in Benson lKevin Loudermillnl as he fool: up for his moiher lJeanne Jonesl. Jessie Vie+ Nam fo Mrs. Benson iJeanne Jonesl. Benson iBrenda Championl looks on in fright Casl members of The Dealh and Life of Larry Benson were B. Tippe-H, D. Arp, S. Smilh, K. Neal, B. Davidson, D. Reclwine, L. Gailin, D. Sfraily, R. Whisenani, L. Albrighf, J. Jones, K, Loudermillr, B. Champion, and L. Allen. 5 5 l l S , M Q A AK W MZ 9 wh. K. r

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DRAMA DRAWS HUGE CRO Mary Ellen lBoni'ra Davidsonl, Jessie lBrenda Championl, and Susan lDuJuan Redwinel discuss +he coming home of Larry Benson. OMBINING l'alen'ls and weeks of hard work, +he senior play casf presen'l'ed 'Phe drama The Dea'l'h of Larry Benson, February 7-IO. Direcfed by Mr. Wayne Daddy Murrow, who received a irophy from 'I'he cas'l for his excellen'l' direc+ing, rhe play iold rhe slory of how a young boy fook 'ihe place of his besi friend and lived his life. Mr. Murrow feli +ha+ i+ was a very difficuli drama io preseni' buf +ha+ +he casr did a magnificen+ iob. The mood se+ by ihe casi seemed +o really capiivaie fhe audience, which was 'rhe largesf crowd in four years. A iofal of S425 was received for 'rhe four performances. The cas+ consisied of Larry Allen-fhe boy, Brenda Champion-Jessie Benson, Kevin Loudermilk-Sam Ben- son, DeJuan Redwine-Susan, Boni+a Davidson-Mary Ellen, Linda Gailin-Grace, Donna Srraily-Mrs. PoHer, Roy Whisenanf-Mr. PoHer, Lou Ann Albrighl'--Mrs. Fifch, Beverly TippeH'-Nefrie Clark, and Danny Wesl' and Sco++ie Smiih-Melvin Clark. Waiching praciice wirh real infensiry are Danny Wes? and Roy Whisenanf. , .r fi:-rs. ,v9wi?wQii V +5- ve, ffff-fam. K , is fins-13 ' - ' 'ff 'fi .153 5:4133 A'Fier +he 'Final performance, Mrs. Hubbard and Mr. Murrow ioin in +he cele- braiion wifh ihe cas+ af El Charri+o's. A clock irophy was presenied 'io him 'From ihe cas? members in appreciaiion for his 'Fine direclion of fhe play, 5' 5 me

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COMEDY HB TTU B TTO 66 T was a delighfful play and l enioyed presenfing if, was direcfor Mr. Murrow's commenf concerning fhe iunior play which had four day and one nighf performances, March 6-IO. A fofal of S325 was collecfed for fhe five performances and fhus con- sidered financially successful compared fo previous years. The sfory porfrayed a young man who had spenf fhe maiorify of his life-fime in one sanifarium affer anofher. Finally he was falcen info his wealfhy brofhers house for psychiafric freafmenf by his wife. Here Buffon lJ. Woodsl found fhe place fo be worse fhan any sanifarium he had ever been in! Through fhe love of Josie QP. Grossl and fhe discovery of his frue idenfify, Buffon leff fhe rich fo fulfill his dream of becoming a common grocery man. The casf consisfed of J. Wood, Buffong P. Gross, Josie: P. Snell, Mrs, Woodhouse, M. Hooper, George Woodhouse: A. Breed, Mrs. Weed: L. Holzman, Phoebe: J. Brown, Maude: G. Mabra, Emery: C. Winfon, sfage manager, J. Hunf, mover: G, Wilfong, mover: D, Barnes, lighfs, Mr. Murrow, direcfor. Exhausfed from fwisfing golf clubs around frees, Buffon lJ. Woodsl fells Josie lP. Grossl how grafeful he would be if he were a common man. STH is Mrs. Weed iAmy Breedl explains fo Mr. Georgehouse lMilce Hooperl fhaf her daughfer has fallen in love wifh Buffon and fha? fhere is fo be a wedding soon. fs. g L. Can a direcfor have a breaking poinf, or is he iusf ac'I'ing7 Wifh an empfy whiskey boffle prop, haf on his back, and shrill laughfer, Mr, Murrow lay iolringly on fhe floor in one of his mild nervous 'breal:downs.'