Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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Comedy and humor highlighted the Senior Play, MY SISTER EILEEN, given in the new Little Theater. The class of '61 did an outstanding job as was shown by the large number of people who came to see the performers portray their parts. Moving from Columbus, Ohio to Greenwich Village, in New York, Ruth Sherwood, a plain girl with a dry sense of humor and her sister, Eileen, a very attractive girl and quite naive in her thoughts, come to take the city by storm. Confusion reigns supreme in the small apartment they have rented from Mr. Appopolous. The confusion is topped by a surprise visit from Mr. Sherwood, who wants the girls to come home. Ruth finds a job and they decide to stay. Other cast members included: Lee Pike, Mel Joseph, Fred Manning, Fred Warrick, Ron Jyleen, Carene Denne, Jim Gunter, Dave Galligan, Darwin Donaldson, Bob Knight, Cappy Buehrig, Leroy Spencer and Mary Robbins. (At right): Eileen (Gay Ann Huffman) and Ruth Sherwood (Sally Moore) agree to sign Mr. Appopulous’s (Dennis Galligan) exploit contract. Ruth (Sally Moore) suddenly finds that the Brazilian Navy has followed her sister Eileen (Gay Ann Huffman) to their apartment. Sailors Bob Knight, Dave Galligan, Jim Gunter, Cappy Buehrig, Darwin Donaldson and LeRoy Spencer salute Eileen. Chick Clark (Larry Blackett), a rather aggressive reporter, chasing Eileen Sherwood (Gay Ann Huffman), suddenly upsets Frank Lippencott’s (Gary Baker) drink as they propose a toast to Eileen and Ruth for success in New York.

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The first night in Greenwich Village finds two drunks, Jim Gunter and Dave Galligan, annoying the girls in the middle of the night. My Sister Eileen . Linda Chapman ... Kathy Blimka . . Larry Blackett Miss Lorna Wildon ......Sue Larkin Jane Zumbrunnen Ruth Sherwood..............................Sally Moore Helen Wade .... Eileen Sherwood......................Gay Ann Huffman Violet Shelton . . . Mr. Appopolous.......................Dennis Galligan Chick Clark .... The Wreck.................................. Ron Lundy Director.......... Robert Baker................................ Ron Walter Assistant Director Frank Lippencott............................ Gary Baker 28

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 I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school,” teacher Peter sings his daily lesson loud and clear to boys Kathy Bird, Joan Mansfield, Leslie Hursfall, Sue Gallivan, Barbara Marsh, Terry Powell, June Woodall, Faith Richmond, Sandra Mobley, Mary Crosby, Mary Hinkley, and Evonne Beni. With the W a v e o f A W and All of the excitement is over and the boys bid a tearful farewell to Peter as they return to grow up” in the world of reality. With a wave of a wand, from Miss Martha Jetter, the Girl’s Glee Club brought the magical place of Never-Never Land alive on the stage of the Clarkston High School. Again the story of Peter Pan wove the children into the pattern set for the world of fantasy. As the curtain slowly ascended, the world of reality faded into the distance. Tve Gotta Crow” and “I'm Flying” rang through the gym and the story of Peter Pan became part of each person in the audience. The children pretended they were a part of Wendy, Michael, and John as they left their home and their dog, Nana, to fly away with Peter to his home in Never-Never Land. The excitement swelled as the show progressed through song after song until the moment of the duel between Peter and Captain Hook was at hand. Peter won, to the delight of everyone, and again peace descended on Never-Never Land. With the trouble over, the Darling children decided they wanted to go home and everyone was to go with them. Peter knew he never wanted to grow up, so he stayed behind and we know in our hearts he is still waiting for us, second star to the right and on till morning.