Darien High School - Dariannus Yearbook (Darien, CT)

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. 5 . , . m ,,- ' -- ff X 0' 1 ii' ' fl? if lyjf Li egg f r 7 l.+Q in 5 . . 1 . c,,w. 1 . i .- T . X. 1 1 film . . ll ll Aim A ,- . . -f , M- , - 4,-f ,, , .f. 4 , . . 4,53 1-Elf lf at ..qE?l!, at p?- ,Y Vai Senior Cast, L.-R.: G. Rhodes, D. Lamb, M. Bell, W. Evans, R. Prindle, P. Shays, Director, B. Dunnet, J. Hynes. Qgntsgtf iBIap Qluntzst Silence and suspense reigned throughout the D.H.S. audi- torium as participants and spectators of the One-Act Play Contest awaited the verdict. The juniors! Their outstanding perform- ance and spirit had brought their class to victory! The support behind the 1955-56 One-Act Play Contest was outstanding. Had a stranger been standing outside the school door at the end of the plays, he would have had no trouble dis- tinguishing the Sophomores from the juniors or the juniors from the Seniors. The juniors could be described as the ones who came rushing triumphantly through the door at the head of the crowd, the Sophomores came next with a just wait 'til next year look on their faces, and, last but not least, came the Seniors with a deflated look and a sad tear shining in each eye. The play chosen by the Junior Class was The Mystery of the Silver-Backed Hairbrushn, a hilarious take-off on the ever- popular Sherlock Holmes detective story. jonathan French helped to keep the audience entertained with his ridiculous antics as he tried to put together the pieces of a seemingly unsolvable murder case. The highlight of the play, however, was the sur- prise ending when the murder victim Charlie Keil suddenly came to life. It is safe to say that this play was certainly worthy of the first prize. Despite the almost professional handling of the Junior play, the Seniors and Sophomores offered, by no means, easy competi- tion. In the Senior Play, Betsy Dunnet, Ricky Prindle, and Wendy Evans portrayed a family that pretended to be insane in order to frighten away their unwelcome house guests. Ann Keller acted well in the Sophomore play as Miss Applebee, an elderly woman who was tempted by the devil. Regardless of the fact that one play had to be chosen the best of the three, it must be admitted that the decision was dif- Bcult to make and that all three plays went together to make up an evening that was enjoyed by everyone. ,L ,gm . Junior Cast, seated, L.-R.: C. Drummond, B. Ohm, L. Green. Standing, L.-R.: G. Ander- son, Directorg C. Keil, G. Jones, R. Brown, P. Moorman, J. French, J. Looby. lg f v ' N, . i N if i. , - ' - , v X 4 . 1: x Q .. l ---1 , - h 4 I . -. K ' I ESQ - . -sq- :.u:.i.eLn-s.. s.a....2g.. A

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5 l i , E VHUUEUIIIB Sham f On the night of February 25, Greenwich Village These were interspersed with catchy comedy, acts of came to Darien, complete with its exotic charm and magic, singing and dancing, which ranged from ballet ' atmosphere. to jitterbug. g l The capable M.C., Charlie Keil, introduced the 1956 Vaudeville Show, The Spirit of Greenwich Vil- lage , which was hailed by an enthusiastic and re- sponsive audience. Opening with a colorful can-can, the pace was set for an evening of village revelry, which was stirred by the harmonizing of the soon-to-be collegiates, and the satisfying syncopation of the Coincidentals . Congratulations and thanks go to Miss Early and Miss Sheffield for their persevering and untiring ef- forts, and to the unseen and unheralded backstage as- sistants. The help and co-operation of these people and many others made the show the great success it was. P..S'. If anyone finds Poopsie please notify Jonathan French in care of the 1956 Vaudeville Show. Members of the show rehearse for the Grand Finale . fig M-m-m-m-nz-m. A X s' , 4 l l s . s I l Hernando on bi: night-off. The Discordettes, Bobbie, Suki, Barbara, Nancy, Rosie, and Bev Gail's and Ronnie's version of Hernando's make their hrst appearance. Hideaway.