Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Oscar Ray Cox Mary Marcy Wilkins Fred A1 Biddle John David Spivey Harwood Biddle Tommy Cooper George Beechwood Tommy Perry Lily Karen Belding Phyliss Earlene Whitehurst James Monroe Duncan Victor Lee Smith Dramatics Club Play The happy runner-ups. A scene from the rollicking comedy, John Loves Mary. Directors and winners, Miss Cora Mae Fitzgerald, A1 Biddle, Earlene Whitehurst, Monroe Duncan, Marcy Wilkins, Mr. William Sindlinger. 29

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The McKinleys arrive at an awkward moment. John Loves Mary One of the funniest comedies ever to have been staged at Cradock was presented on December 5, and 6 before a crowd close to 1,200. The play that was such a success on Broadway and in the movies was also a smash with the adults and students. Having the lead roles were David Spivey and Marcy Wilkins. One of the brightest spots in the play was the appear- ance of Monroe Duncan and Earlene Whitehurst who made their parts into characters who had the audience continually laughing. Others in the cast were A1 Biddle, Ray Cox, Tommy Perry, Karen Belding, Lee Smith and Tommy Cooper. The play was judged on Thursday night by Norfolk County dramatic coaches. On Friday the Best Actor Award was presented to A1 Biddle and the Best Actress Award to Marcy Wilkins. Both Biddle and Wilkins have won previous awards. Director for the play was Mr. Wil- liam Sindlinger who was assisted by Miss Margarette Miller and Miss Cora Mae Fitzgerald. John just couldn’t take it! Best Actor, A1 Biddle Best Actress, Marcy Wilkins THE CAST . . . M. Duncan, E. Whitehurst, D. Spivey, M. Wilkins, A. Biddle; Second row: R. Cox, T. Perry, K. Belding, L. Smith, T. Cooper, Mr. Sindlinger.

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Armed Forces Day They can smile now, but in a few years . . The First Armed Forces Day at Cradock was presented in the fall of ’57. The day was a huge success with the boys and girls alike. For the boys, the ’e were representatives from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard, and the Marine Corps. They spoke on the regulations, recruiting, and duties of being in the Armed Forces. After a joint assembly, there were individual discussion groups in which Cradock students could ask questions. For the girls there was a demonstration of the stoves of the future. They were shown the different functions of the new stoves and how to use them. The girls learned how to cook food in less than three seconds and it still be as tasty as ever. Mr. Sindlinger and his guidance staff should be commended for their efforts in presenting our first Armed Forces Day. Waiting their turn to speak. Cooking (a major part of life) holds everyone’s attention. f 1 , •J’- '