Franklin Central High School - Liberanni Yearbook (Franklin, NY)

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HVUJIBILHCE MPEAHKHNQEJ During the course of the school year, each class under the guidance of Miss Linzy, presented in assembly a number of memorized selections. The eight best speakers from the entire group of twenty-six contestants spoke in the auditorium on the evening of February 3. Then the two best speakers from this group went to South New Berlin for the sectional contest, on February 8. Those participating in the Prize Speaking Contest, February 3, were: Honora Wilson, Joseph Giudice, Carolyn Peake, Francis Patrick, Howard walwanis, Frances Worden, Helen warren, and Edward wurfer. A great deal of talent in the art of public speaking was displayed by this group. Carolyn Peake and Edward Wurfer were given first prizes of five dollars. They journeyed to South New Berlin, on February 8, but they did not 'carry home the baconn, though they spoke very well. WUIHIE CIDTTIHIEHZ WHEE MAXNW On December 20 a large audience of parents and friends gathered in the gym to see the play, NThe Other Wise Manu, by Henry Van Dyke. The play was directed by Mrs. Law. The plot of the story was Artaban's search for the star of Bethlehem. Everyone present was impressed, not only by the acting but by the scenery and costumes as well. It was one of the best plays of the year. The principal characters were: Everett Goldsmith ------------ Artaban Lawrence McGrath ------------- Addus Elsworth Griffon ------------- Rhodospes Edward Wurfer ---------------- Abgarus Edward Sickler - -------------- Marsena Francis Patrick -------------- Tigranas Kenneth Simmons -------------- Centurion Ethel Bridgman ------------ ---Captive Maid Carrietta 0'Hara ------------- Lady of Bethlehem Rev. Meredith Dallman -------- Reader

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Wm CDIHHUU1 ncwwuw The 'Last of the Lowries' by Paul Green, was Franklin's contribution to the Susquenango League one-act play contest held in South New Berlin, March 1, 1957. It won second place. The setting is in the woods of South Carolina, ln a little Indian hut. The characters are half-breed Indians. The rest, the father and three boys, were all killed by the sheriff and his men for being outlaws and murderers. The last boy is killed during the play, and the mother is at last defeated, but she clings to her faith in God. The play has been put on twice since the contest, once on May 19, at the Abraham Kellog High School, and once in D. L. I. on May 22. Cumba - the old mother Honora Wilson Jane - the sister Carolyn Peake Mayne - the wife of one of Helen Warren the dead boys Henry Berry - the one surviving boy Edward Sienicki This play was directed by Mrs. Donald Law and was considered a fine piece of dramatic work by all who saw it. WTTHHE HKHNGYE ENCEHHBWQQ The one-act play, 'The K1ng's Eng1ishF, was given the evening of May 22 in the school auditorium, following the play, The Last of the Lowriesn. This play is a h morous sketch in dialect. The action concerns the trials of Ripley O'Rannigan in finding a husband for his daughter, Loola. The only requisite is the perfect use of the King's English. The entire cast indicated that Mrs. Law, as director, had discovered dramatic talent among the boys of the school. Ripley O'Rann1gan Norman Peake Loola Ethel Bridgman Kawa Koo Martin VanBuren Sokka Wagga Robert Eaton Warra Goola Melvin Schmitt A Guard Charles Alexander Silas Q. Pudkins Donald Westcott Montmorency van Renselaer Smythe Charles Underwood Hard-Boiled Mike Howard Walwanis Bzxter B. Brashley Newell Wood Morris Perlheimer Joseph Guidice Carlton Purley Pattervy Edward Wurfer Richard Willis Francis Patrick