Eden Central School - Embers Yearbook (Eden, NY)

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Seated—Kathleen Morris, Lois Wittek; Standing— Mrs. Weaver Seated—D. Kasparek, D. Hunt; Standing—Mr. Anderson EMBERS STAFF Selling six hundred yearbooks and over a thousand dollars worth of advertisements gave us the satisfaction of covering expenses and of publishing the best “Embers” yet. Jean Zittel still dreams of fourth-period Wednesday .. . the lit- tered journalism room with its subscriptions . . . nickels and dimes . . . receipts . . . adding machines and punched cards. Dick, Bill, and Herb remember the ad drives . . . counting contracts .. . balancing books... taking pictures . . . money ... three and then four digit columns... a few mistakes... then ‘“‘everything checks!’ We remember Dorothy Kasperek editing copy and her question “What size ad? Where’s that copy?” With the new informal write-ups employed throughout the book, the literary staff hopes to give the students a more vivid reminder of the fun .. . the jokes .. . the lighter side of school life. Classroom incidents . . . sports highlights . scenes in halls . . . and all the little things which will prompt us to say someday—“And remember the day”... “T’ll never forget how”... Assigning write-ups... correcting and rewriting . . . kept the literary staff busy during school hours and at night. Norman’s division pages show us the rewards of talent and its application . . . Lucy’s sketches add to the effect of our divisions. Our thanks to Mr. Uhrich and Dick for excellent photos and cooperation. Our book is more than pictures... paper... ink. To us it means a wealth of memories ... Mrs. Weaver’s patience ... working as a unit... driving to near-by towns. . . visiting the publishers . . . the last frantic week before going to press ...and the joy of creating and of watching the growth and maturing of our tribute to our fond alma mater—Eden Central School! incites ee TUS domi 4 he Sitting—Dick Hunt, Bus. Editor; Bill Palmerton, Publicity- Lois Wittek, Editor-in-chief; Kathee Morris, Literary Editor; Editor; Dorothy Kasperek, Make-up Editor; Jeanne Zittel, Norman Neumann, Art Editor; Standing — Miss Morlock, Circulation Editor; Joseph Palmerton, Photography Editor; Mrs. Weaver, Mr. Bugar, Mrs. Francisco, Advisors 23

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M. Scott, S. Braymiller, C. Krauss, M. Weinar, B. Turnbull, K. Morris, B. Palmerton, C. DiMarco, B. Butts, R. Maplesden, L. Wittek, Mrs. Gertrude Pierce, Director. SENIOR PLAY A tremendous ovation greets the cast of ““Murder Mansion” and its director, Mrs. Pierce, as the final curtain draws to a close the mystery com- edy. The audience reluctantly leave their seats as the flashbacks of the play race through their minds... what a fine job Shirley did of portraying Ophlia, the colored maid. . . her surprising appe- tite and her horrified gestures. They remember the eccentric Aunt Mimi played by Lois Wittek. They remember Kathee’s interpretation of the wealthy Carlotta . . . the debonair Palmer Keen portrayed by Bill Palmerton . . . the much-sus- pected Mary Marley by Beverly Butts . . . the inquisitive Inspector Hicks by Max Weinar. They recall the eerie setting and Bruce climbing out from the trunk . . . his surprising re-entrance as Albert Jackson, the detective ... Connie, slurring with a French accent in her portrayal of Madame Marie Ravoli... Ruth as the “gushing”’ Flora Manning and Chester as the business-like Doctor Hamilton. The pleased spectators remember the suspense and the confusing characters. And backstage . . . the cast, too, is reminiscing. They remember all the weeks of hard work under the capable directorship of Mrs. Pierce . .. . sear- ching for old-fashioned furniture . . . “Act sur- prised”. . . “not loud enough.” They remember the invaluable cooperation of the stage crew... the make-up artists . . . the advertising and busi- ness committees . . . the student director,Molly Scott ... the wardrobe mistress. They remember the hours of rehearsing . . . Lois passing around a bag of cookies . . . Joe running from lights to bell and back to lights again . . . Shirley tripping in the dark . . . Connie’s search for exotic earrings... Joanne busying herself with program distribution . . . business manager Dick criticizing the love scene ... Bill Rice installing properties .. . Mr. Mergler building flats . . . Bob operating the cur- tains... George getting in the way .. . Norman covered with cold cream . .. Dwight shaping beards . .. Mrs. Francisco trying to keep order ... Dorothy putting on lipstick . . . Joe happily smearing rouge . and Mrs. Pierce valiantly struggling with lines. And they couldn’t forget the outstanding work of the advertising committee with posters ... announcements... skits over the loud speaker .. . Paul arousing curiosity .’. . doing a good job of selling our play. ” The senior cast of our school drama has presen- ted a performance worthy of the praise it received. They have learned the meaning of “success through unity.”

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INSPECTOR HICKS SPRING AGAIN SHOP-MINOED