Franklin Academy - Student Yearbook (Malone, NY)

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Don't spill the paintl sv New Carpenters, hurry and finish those stairs! Stage crew of Family Circle . 2 3 Last minute touches really count. Fam 'I FAMILY Circle by Cornelia Otis Skinner was the F. A. school play which was presented in Novem- ber of this year. Through the brilliant acting of all the members of the cast as well as the efforts of the backstage crew, the play was an overwhelming suc- cess. Miss Ruth Webster, assisted by Mr. Stewart, directed the production. It is the story of teen-age Cornelia Otis Skinner who is filled with the glitter and glamour of the theatrical world and trying her best to influence her parents to let her ioin the world of footlights, grease-paint, and make-believe. Cornelia's best friend, Mab, who loves Cornelia despite her faults, lovable Amy, who can't quite say her s'sp glamor- ous Enid, who thinks clothes and boys are the most important things in the world, flighty Grace, who manages to forget the most important things at the I Greasepaintl What a mess.

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., X W i ,Aff Y if V' . . , 5 , 2 a I 1 A f , I i The bl9'Wl eelS of MUSQUEYS' - The members pose for a picture M asquers' Activities M ASQUERS was founded as the dramatic society of Franklin Academy. Students who have proved themselves as actors and actresses by earning three credits are eligible for membership. One of the highlights of the year's activities is the annual initiation banquet which is held shortly after the fall play. As witnessed by these pictures, it proves to be one of the toughest initiations in the school, as well as the m0Sf fun- Among our other activities are a Masquers' Speaking Contest for under-classmen and a lawn party for the members in June. All students who love dramatics and all that it stands for, the smell of grease-paint and the glare of the footlights, strive to become members of Masquers. W , It was tough, but they made itl The happy initiatesl l 51

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A successful actress? Grrl Who's afraid of Malo? Circle wrong timep Abby, the indignant maid, who finds life in the Skinner household a little hectic, Charlie, attracted to Cornelia because she cer- tainly is different , William, Enid's latest swain, Henry and Gordon, Grace and Amy's fellows, and Mother and Father, Cornelia's devoted parents-- all make Family Circle an interesting and exciting experience. Behind the scenes the assistant directors, the painters, carpenters, electricians, property and costume girls worked efficiently to insure a smooth- ly operated production. The effort which the cast and backstage crews put into this production was greatly rewarded by thscessfthl. , , e U C 0 e P cy Cornelia, in the sleep walking scenel Cornelia, a dying swanl Curtain call' 53