Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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mmiofz, l CRAIC'S WIFE The Pulitzer Prize play of l925, Craig's Wife, was presented as this year's Senior Class dramatization on May l8. Written by George Kelley, the drama underwent a re- vival several years ago and enjoyed an unbroken run of 350 performances on Broadway. ln the play Mrs. Craig, portrayed by Pat Insley, believed that a woman should seek independence and security in marriage. She believed that she could have this only by having complete control over her husband. She was a fana- tical housekeeper, would not associate with her husband's friends, and kept him away from his family. By accident Mr. Craig, played by Ray Wink, discovered what Mrs, Craig was really like and what her main aim in life was. ln the end he left her alone in the house for which she had sacrificed so much. Others in the cast were Cherie Rahal, who played the part of Mrs. Frazer, Frances Watkins in the characteriza- tion of Mrs. Austin, Ann Ghaster as Mrs. Harold, Margaret Stultz as Mazie the maid, Philip Rasor as Mr. Fredericks, jack Veit as Catrelle, Eugene Myers as Harry, joe Green as Billy Berkemire and Sue Hartigan as Ethel Landreth. Wilbur E. Hall was faculty director of the play and Miss Ruth Switzer headed the make-up committee. Eg- berts' Furniture Store provided the household equipment needed for the performance. A senior play is presented every year by students from the graduating class. Tryouts are held about six weeks before the performance and the cast is chosen by a group of teachers. The judges this year consisted of Miss Ruth Switzer, Miss Frances Stover and Mr. Hall. A ticket-selling contest was held with the home room selling the most tickets receiving a fifteen-dollar prize., The second prize was ten dollars and the third five dollars. FIRST ROW: Ann Ghaster, Sue Hartigan, Pat Insley, Frances Watkins, Margaret Stultz, Cherie Rahal. SECOND ROW: W. E, Hall, Ray Wink, Joe Green, Ray Gillespie, Eugene Myers, Jack Veit. 1,1 3 f 1-ul Pat Insley lleftl, Ray Wink, Frances Watkins. Z9

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SEATED: Nancy Van Stronder, lvan Bowman, Elizabeth Clay- pool. STANDING: Rosanna Laws. 28 Mother ls a Freshman, a play from the pen of Richard David, Blau, was presented by the Junior Class December l. The story centers around Mrs. Abigail For- titude Abbott, played by lane Porter, and her daughter Susan lCarolyn lngleduel. Mrs. Abbott is a lovely person who does not look her age. Because she is lacking in funds she decides to accept a scholarship at the same college her daughter is attending as a sopho- more. The play unfolds the consequences when Mrs. Abbott and the zoology professor lTim Farleyl, with whom Susan is wildly in- fatuated, fall in love. The comedy portrays the hilarious complications which arise be- tween the housemother lRosanna Lawsl , the president of the college lCal lohnsl and Mrs. Abbott. Completing the cast were Sylvia, a studious girl, Nancy Van Stroncler, Bunny, a cute, naive girl, Barbara Miller, l-lelen, a sophisticated type with her mind on men I I m MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN SEATED: Elizabeth Claypool, Shirley Windcrs, Barbara Miller, Judy Krueger, Orma Highsmith, Nancy Van Stronder. STANDING: Rosanna Laws, Cal Johns, Jane Porter, Bill Malloy, Bill Tell, R. E. Gronau, Tim Farley, lvan Bowman, Carolyn lngledue, Bruce McGarvey, Pat lnsley. Q rather than studies, Shirley Windersg Carrie, a happy-go-lucky girl, Iudy Krueger, and Clara, a scatter-brain, Elizabeth Claypool. The men in the girls' lives were Bobo, lack, Howie and Bill, played by Bill Tell, Bill Mal- loy, lvan Bowman and Bruce McGarvey. Robert E. Gronau was the faculty director and Pat lnsley the student director. The orchestra, under the direction of Oliver Schumacher, played before the opening cur- tain and between acts. Carol Burkhart and Christina lanes were in charge of the properties. Miss Lora Wiest, Don Beltz, Kay l-lerge, Bob Clinger and Bill Tell comprised the advertising committee.

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D Il ' ll I AQ, The operetta Rose Marie, with a cast of lO and a chorus of lOO, was presented under the direction of W. Oscar Jones on April l2 and l3 in the high school audi- torium. jacqueline Remley, portraying Rose Marie, had the leading feminine role and Dick Thomas as jim Kenyon was her leading man. Naomi Stimmel as Lady jane and lim loiner as Hard-Boiled Herman had the comedy leads. Supporting these players were Norman Smith as Emile, Rose Marie's brotherg Norman Rooney as Sergeant Malone and Joan Young as Ethel Bradner, Ned Roberts was Black Eagle and Amanda Charpiot was his wife Wanda. Steve Hauser played the part of Edward Hawley. Some the famous songs in the operetta were Rose Marie, Indian Love Call, Song of the Mounties and Totem Tom Tom. A 20-piece orchestra under the direction of Oliver Schumacher accompanied the singers, loan Graucl was the piano accompanist for the production. R, E. Gronau was in charge of the dramatics. The stage crew was directed by Charles Hayes, i 30 Norman Rooney lleftl as Sergeant Malone and Jirn Joiner as Harrl-hailed Herman.