Gaston High School - Aurora Yearbook (Gaston, IN)

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ORCHESTRA Violins: Janet Harris, Wilma Sells, Judy Melvin, Marion Shipley, Lois Mauck, Roberta Brown, Anna Lou Lawson. Pianist: Joanne Renchg Assistant Pianist, Ruth Ina Johnson. Sdxopbonrz Barbara Milhollin. Clarinvtxz John Edward Johnson, Keith Wright, Joanne Harris. Tromlzouvx: Bill Rigdon, Jacqueline Rigdon. Ffvnrb Horn: Marvin Blake. Trumprt: Louise McCree1'y. Cornet: Mary Louise Keeley. Drums: Barbara Mauck, Joan McCreery. Instructor: Mr. Harry Gradick. Flute: Dianne Beeman-

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THE DAFFY DILLS Our class play, The Daffy Dills, was presented December 20. It took place in a mid-western town, and the cast was composed of four men and eight women. The cast was as follows: Dill twins, John Townsend and Norma Jean Sollarsg Grand- mother Dill, Richard's neurotic mother, Carol Brown, Arnica Jukes, the Negro cook, afraid of daffy folks, Mary Louise Keeleyg Pete Norton, a high school athlete and Carol's heart throb, Charles Kirtleyg Richard Dill, a handsome widower, John Edward johnson, Rodney Dill, his 16-year-old son, James Myers, Carol Dill, his 17-year-old daughter, Barbara Milholling The Widow Woggles, a nosey neighbor, Barbara Huber, Cousin Maude Maddox, who comes for a visit, Wanda Schlenkerg Aimee Lovewell, sweet 16 and thimply cwazy over Rod, Norette Wrightg Elaine Escott, Papa's bride, Joanne Renchg director, Mrs- McAllister. Father Dill, widower and father of four children, decides he should get married for the children's sake. However, the children don't want any old stepmother. Grand- mother Dill doesn't like the idea either and when they find out papa really is married and his wife is coming to live with them, they decide to play mean tricks on her so she will be gone by the time Papa Dill gets home from his business trip. In the meantime, Cousin Maude Maddox arrives and tries to reform the whole family by showing them some affection. The children as well as Grandmother Dill all wish that Papa had married someone sweet like Cousin Maude. Then when Papa does get home, everyone is surprised to learn that Cousin Maude is Papa's bride and mother dearn is Cousin Maude.

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Fir!! rou' Uvfi Io righljz Mark Brokaw, vice president: Dick YVest, Marvin Blake, Richard Slater. Second row: Mary Parker, Jacqueline Rigdon, treasurerg Barbara Milhollin, president, Joanne Rench. Norette Wright. Third raw: Miss Pinnick, sponsor, David Douglass. Christine Rehme, Edith Parker, Betty LaRue. Carol Brown, secretary. The Gaston Chapter of the National Honor Society, number 3198, was organized at the beginning of the year. XVe are the first county school in Delaware County to organize a chapter. Qualifications for this organization are scholarship, character, service, and leadership. The Hrst induction was held November 14, 1946. The ofhcers, sponsor, and principal of the Central Chapter were in charge of this induction of the eleven members. Three new students, Betty LaRue, David Douglass, and Norette Wright, were inducted March 6 by the other members, Miss Pinnick, and Mr. Lambert of the Gaston Chapter.