Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Dramatic Ability in Presentation of Plays On November 14 and 15, 1968, the senior class presented You, The Jury by James Reach. In this courtroom drama the audience had the chance to act as a jury and to vote whether Barbara Scott, played by Pat Shepard--on trial for the murder of Chester Arthur Brant--is innocent or guilty. When the prosecutor, Alan Woodward played by Steve Mayfield, builds up the case against her, the situation seem s hopeless. But the lawyer and sister of the defendant, Edith Scott, played by Candy Carter, is able to bring convincing witnesses before the court, and at the end the jury voted Not Guilty . Under the direction of Miss Sam-mis, assisted byMissCrull and the student directors Marcie Fettigand Barbara Green, all three performances were very successful. Other members of the cast who helped to make the presentation a success were Keith Sherman, Jeff Brewer, Gloria Piirto, KathyTyner, Carole Jarvis, Jeff Simmons, Greg Kiefer, Monika Wojak, Ted Moser , Debbie Himburg, Loren Culp, and Vicki Coston. Diane Carlson adds the final touches to Keith Sherman's make-up. Edith tries to calm an outburst from her client Barbara, Prosecuting attorney, Steve Mayfield, presents Ex-played by Pat Shepard. hibit A to the court. 15

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Members of Class of'69 Displayed Joanne Cassidy played a stage-struck young actress, who returned her bracelet to Andy, played by Jeff Simmons. The date was April 25 and 26, 1968; the place, Wendell Willkie Auditorium, and the occasion ... a rehearsal? Funny as it may seem, this was the theme of the Junior Class play, Curtain Going Up , written by Samuel French. Miss Burgess, a young teacher played by Carole Jarvis, faced the task of preparing the juniors for their class play. She lives through the complaints of a grouchy janitor, played by Kenn Diko , the fury of a jealous teacher, played by Gloria Piirto, and a feuding romance between her leading lady, portrayed by Joanne Cassidy, and two members of the male cast, played by Les Soard and Jeff Simmons. Along with all this go the hilarious antics of the entire troup that last up to and including the night of perform-a nee. Although the perils of Miss Burgessare well-known to any drama teacher, they provided delightful light comedy for the audience. And, of course, everything worked out well in the end; evenMiss Burgess got her man! Other members of the cast were Kathy Tyner, Mary Braddock, Barb Green, Mar-cie Fettig, Barb Widmeyer, Brenda Fuller, Candy Carter, Greg Keifer, Ray Williams, Mike Dixon and Ted Moser. Pat Shepard was the student director. Nancy Leveridge, playedby Kathy Tyner, seemed confident of getting the lead role in the play. Gloria Piirto seemed to know everything there was to know about play production. 14

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Float, Queen, Victory over Alex . . . Homecoming Queen candidates were: Brenda Acres, Karen Albers, Marcia Fettig, Carole Jarvis, Janet Myerly. Queen Marcie reigns at the Homecoming Seniors showed their spirit by constructing a float. Dance. 16