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

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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.

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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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-r Trials and tribulations of an administration weigh heavily on disciplinarian J. J. McHabe. o Not worrying about the day ' s classes, delinquent Joe Ferone takes a nap during eighth period English. Up the Down Staircase Cast Dr. Maxwell Clarke Roger Schwartz Sylvia Barrett Jane Ruhl Beatrice Schachter Joy Levin Paul Barringer Brad Hicko J. J. McHabe Dean Flaris Ella Friedenberg Mary Ruth Hoover Frances Egan Dawn Carros Charlotte Wolf Elaine Rybicki Samuel Bester Terry Hall Sadie Finch Diane Kaminsky Lou Martin Tim Carpenter Lennie Newmark Tracy Levin Carole Blanca Rose Murzyn Alice Blake Jan Ingle Vivian Paine Kathy Vasilko Rusty O ' Brien Joe Bubala Linda Rosen Suzanne Volom Jose Rodriguez Mike Stombaugh Carrie Blaine Janine Homco Harry Kagan Daniel Kaplan Jill Norris Carol Palikan Rachel Gordon Nancy Samek Elizabeth Ellis Chris Bronowicki Charles Arrons Rudy Zamarocy Edward Williams Bruce Jendreas Joe Ferone David Krause Helen Arbuzze Mary Kay Elinkowski Francine Gardner Jeanette Genda Katherine Wolzow Pat Miller Ellen Pat Hennessey Man Ben Woolsey Director Mr. Richard Carpio Assistant Director Alice Kirby