Douglas Southall Freeman High School - Historian Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Mistaken identity sets stage for Charley’s Aunt While parents and teachers met to discuss individual stu- dents, the auditorium rang with peals of laughter as se- nior class thespians re- hearsed Brandon Thomas’ play, Charley’s Aunt. Under the direction of Miss Marlise Bok, a comedy of the. gay 1890’s unfolded. Setting a new precedent, the play was limited to one performance to insure full student support. The following week the cur- tain rose again to a medly of Thanksgiving music present- ed by the Glee Club. Super- vised by the Hi-Y, the home- rooms collected abundantly filled baskets for the Crippled Children’s Hospital. SHADOWED by his uplifted hands, director Hunter Purdie conducts the Glee Club in preparation for the annual Thanksgiving assembly. SMACK. Amy Spettigue (Sharon Culliksen) bestows a kiss upon Charley’s aunt whom she supposes to be a dear elderly lady. Babs, (Robbie Maxwell) who is disguised as the chaperoning aunt, enjoys the pretense but finds it difficult to acquire graceful manners.

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INTROSPECTION. Pausing consider their individual situations as at her suitor. Her companion, moment out of the spotlight, three the action of the play continues Donna Lucia, glances calculatingly characters in the senior play stage left. Ela Delahay (left) gazes at Col. Chesney, seated at her side. TRADITION DICTATES that the Hi-Y lead the homerooms in collecting food to share with the Crippled Children’s Hospital. The boxes are presented at the annual Thanksgiving assembly.

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ZEA ORE AP ARR ee RE ERE ee gs RE ee A SILHOUETTE. Against HALOED by spotlights, the a backdrop of paper Herald Angel watches the mache figures, art stage from the wings as she teacher Mrs. Eve waits to announce that Spillman gives a critique “a King is born.’’ of a painting. 14