Ewing High School - Clepsydra Yearbook (Ewing, NJ)

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.. Y 2 '.: ' at JUNICJR PRCM The holiday atmosphere prevailed in the Ewing High School cafeteria on Decemb:-r 23, l954, when we, the members ofthe Junior Class held our Junior Prom. This all-important semi-formal social event under the direc- tion of our advisor, Mr, Kenneth Pederson, was certainly a suc- cess. From nine o'clock until l 2 o clock we danced to the music of Bill Holcombe, Our decorating committee had produced a won- derful atmosphere of a Winter Wonderland . After enjoying our Junior Prom so much, we anxiously looked forward to our Senior Prom, which was to be held on May 25, l956 with the theme of Fantasy Under the Sea . ,nw . 4 ff W 'Slim rw-sz.:

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JUNIOR PLAY The Class of '56 pulled into Grover's Corners, New Hamp- shire, on April 29, 1955, for a two-night stand to present our junior play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder. The chief engineer on our trip was Mr. John Lacy. Our trip took us on a guided tour through the lives of two young people. The tour divided their lives into three phases: an average day, love and marriage, and death. This type of play was a first for Ewing, for in it no scenery was used. The setting ofthe scene was left to the imagination of the audience and cct- ing ability ofthe players. Although much effort was put into the production ofthe play by the cast and crew, the humorous aspects seem to be those that are remembered. Everyone who saw the play will not forget Ralph Stout's entrance in the wedding scene wearing a Buster Brown hat and knickers. When the production of Our Town was over, and our senior year had begun, we all found ourselves anxiously awaiting the production of our senior play.

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SENIOR PLAY Our senior play was titled, The Madwomon ot Chaillotf' by Jean Gerandoux. It was presented to the public on December 2 and 3, under the direc- tion of Mr. John Lacy. Main characters included the Ragpicker portrayed by Ralph Blumhardt, Irma, Barbara Smith and Jean Cacciatore, Countess Aurelia, Jackie Rakosi and Cynthia King, Mlle. Gabriella, Mary Woods and Nancy Tait, Mme, Constance, Betsy Willey and Gin- ny Whitlock, Mme. Josephine, Ruth Mathis and Dean Stein. This, our second attempt at drama, was more of a success than our first. The seniors enioyed pre- senting this play as much as the people enioyed watching it.