Elyria District Catholic High School - Echo Yearbook (Elyria, OH)

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THE CLASS OF I959 A DR MA I FCUR ACTS All the world s a stage and all the men and women merely players Shakespeare Scene Elyr1a D1str1ct Cathollc Hlgh School ACT I THE FRESHMAN YEAR THE BEGINNING The 59 ers as they were later destmed to be characterlzed enthus1as tlcally began the1r scholastlc careers w1th the largest try out for the freshman class 1n the hlstory of the Elyr1a Cathohc Playhouse Under the experlenced dlrectlon of S1ster Mary FFZHCIS Clare S1ster Mary Lynn and S1ster Mary Wllmarle the stage was set and the costumes were put on The leadmg actor and actress were N1ck AUl1SlO and Judy W1ele co starr1ng 1n the1r flrst dramatlc roles were Tom Webber and Rlta Lepkowsk1 The supportlng cast was made up of Ron Bousek DlCk Boyson Grace Knoble and Sharon McAll1ster The crowded study halls and half day sesslons mtenslfxed the fresh1es Splflt of utter confuslon but the show went on Open House Fam1ly N1ght and the Froshmore Frol1c three of the flrsts hlghllghtlng the1r freshman vear on tour were the peak of success Another lmportant event wh1ch could not be forgotten was the annual retreat It was an 1mpress1ve experlence whlch helped them all 1n the1r SChOl3St1C and dra matlc vocatlons A true test of all good players IS fallure Losmg the1r 1ntramural game was a b1g dlsappolntment but nevertheless they were very proud of the1r players A new lesson was learned that day Fallure IS not the fallmg down but the staylng down The knowledge gamed plus the Joy of antlclpatlon helped set the stage for the sophomore year followmg ACT II As the curtaln opened we found the class of 59 reJo1n1ng the1r old frlends on Thursday September 6 1956 In thxs act N1ck Aul1s1o plaved the part of a well known Pres1dent Rlta Lepkowsk1 V1ce Pres1dent Tom Brosky Treasurer and Nancy Elbert Secretary Representatlves of th1s class troupe to the Student Councll were Ron Bousek Tom Wllloughby Cathy Johnson and Grace Knoble The week set aslde for fun talent and often no homework was Frlendshlp Week It Was a b1g success and It took the performers Sp8C13l touch of frlendllness to make the new freshman audlence feel r1ght at home 1n the Playhouse The A Cappella Cholr IH keeplng wlth the sp1r1t of Chrlstmas gave a wonderful Chrlstmas program for everyone assoclated w1th the E C Playhouse Those fortunate enough to be 1n the cholr were present for the 1n1t1at1on of the Slng a Rama Hol1day and the Dlocesan Choral Festlval In February of 1956 the cast was very happy to obtain a l1m1ted use of the new wlng add1t1on of the playhouse Muslc dur1ng study hall was common to those who remember the experlments on the P A System Thls Act was produced by S1ster Mary Salnt Mlchael and S1ster Mary W1nfred Who could ever forget the1r backmg for the1r buddmg young salesmen dur1ng the Magazme Dr1ve' It was the a1m of all to w1n that famous l1ttle prlze the carry all' With new experlence under the1r wlng they awalted the1r Junlor year THE SOPHOMORE YEAR-FOLLOWING THROIIGH