George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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In the courtroom, Tom begs Sophia ' s forgiveness for his unfaithfulness and pledges his love to her. As Squire Allworthy lays dying, the few who have come to comfort him gather around to hear his wishes. Boldly facing the highwayman, Tom protects a fellow traveler who, unknown to him, is his mother. Eminent Justice Dowling ponders the fate of Jones as Partridge explains Tom ' s unlucky life.

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18th Century playboy Tom Jones humors 20th Century audience Partridge George Halik Bridget Allworthy Denise Flaris Squire Allworthy Dean Flaris Deborah Sally DePeugh Jenny Jones (Mrs. Waters) Laura Walker Captain Blifil Jeff Pavlovich Blifil Phil Voter Tom Jones Ken Greenberg Thwackum Joe Rogina Square Jeff Bauer Mr. Western Tom O ' Drobinak Sophia Western Mari lee Ogren Miss Western Chris Olio Honour Alice Kirby Justice Dowling Tim Jez Doctor Greg Tangalos Highwayman Mike Johnson Harriet Fitzpatrick Carol Moynihan Fitzpatrick Jeff Pavlovich Mrs. Whitefield Sue Saliga Susan Sue Slowiak Lady Bellaston Kathie Bullion Nancy Kris Sandrick Constable Joe Rogina Servants Sharon Modjeski Pauline Scepkowski Shari Wolf Director Mr. Richard Carpio The house lights are lowered and Par¬ tridge, a country man, walks to center stage to tell the tale of Tom Jones , a play based on the novel by Henry Field¬ ing. Tom Jones, a victim of fate, is a foundling. Raised in Somersetshire, Eng¬ land, he grew to be a handsome man and found himself falling in love with the girl next door, Sophia Western. But, alas, Tom is a foundling and not worthy of Sophia. Sophia is flattered by Tom ' s love ; he is indeed a handsome man. When the play opens Sophia is indebted to Tom when he rescued her from a runaway horse. In a meeting at Sophia ' s home, Tom and Sophia declare their love for each other and wish to marry. Sophia ' s father and aunt have other plans for her—to marry the detestable Blifill Sophia, in anger, leaves home with her fai thful maid Honour. Upon learning that his love has fled, Tom searches for Sophia, finding many adventures upon the road and finally ending his journey in jail. Sophia rescues Tom from the English jailhouse. The grateful Tom and the lovely Sophia are then united happily forever after. The curtain falls. The lights raise. The play is over. After rescuing Sophia from a runaway horse, Tom pleads for her hand, a task which is most rewarding.

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Calvin Coolidge comes to Clark Belittled by poet-writer Paul Barringer, Alice Blake ' s lave letter turns into an impersonal composition. Up the Down Staircase, under the di¬ rection of Mr. Richard Carpio, brought to the stage talents of the Junior Class. Miss Sylvia Barrett is introduced in Act One as a beginning teacher at Calvin Coolidge High School in New York City. Sylvia finds teaching very difficult, especially when a member of the faculty, J. J. McHabe, appears. Mr. Paul Bar¬ ringer, a handsome teacher sought after by all the female students, focuses his at¬ tention for fleeting moments on Miss Bar¬ rett, and romance blooms. With the opening of Act Two, Sylvia gets into trouble for defending the ill-dis¬ ciplined Joe Ferone. In spite of Sylvia ' s pleas to remain in school, Joe is intent on dropping out—Sylvia announces her res¬ ignation. As the play ends, both Joe and Miss Barrett remain at Calvin Coolidge High. Despite students giggling and passing jokes. Miss Bar¬ rett teaches her class First Impressions.