Greenwood High School - Under the Greenwood Tree Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Spamsh Customs ake Language Fun ihrvf we SPAIN OR MEXICO? Wherever these students travel they wrll be prepared Studymg the maps are jane Canedy Secretary Treasurer Mercedes Freeman Ann Morrison Elarne Rrce Vrce Presrdent I U r-.M--mf 3 :S , Y 5 Q7 V 1 .1 - . W I Rl I- T 5. -i ' . 1 .A ' 'D :- N , I X ', sf I f. ' ' . ' . , . ' 1 l' A . . 1 1 1 a 1 1 ' MM u - f 7 , I . n u , Y . v I - s .3 rx J, , X I . , - V' . . -I . . . . . , . . Beverly Hanshaw Presrdent Susan Srceluff and jrm McGu1re LOS TERFULIENITOS serenade rn the halls durmg Chnstmas season COLORFUI.. COSTUMES from Mexrco are modeled by Herlrnda Drez and Ann Morrxson rn Spanx sh Club meetrng at Dr Blau s Donde una puerta se crerra otra se abre Thrs or a srmrlar saymg opened the door to the Spanrsh Club meetrngs held twrce a month at the home of Dr Anna Lou Blau' sponsor Ixo Englrsh was spoken at the meetmgs but 1f some one made a slrp a penny was charged for each Englxsh word spoken Some of the specral programs mcluded a talk by Herlmda Drez from Mexrco and the Chrrstmas party ar whrch they broke a prnata

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Dramatics Club Develops Talent AT DRAYVIATICS CLUB 'MEETINGS skits were presented and Elliott Diffenderffer, Linda Shu- ohserved by members: LEFT: mate, Cynthia Farthing, secretary, john Young, jane Canedy, Nancy Thompson, and Morris Jess. RIGHT, Row 1: Xlrs. Stinson, sponsor, Pat Lynes, Ann Nlorrison, president, Ann Boals, Judy Irwin, vice president, Elaine Rice, Mary Nlargaret Hoover, Genevieve Crain, Nancy Scott, 'llercedes Freeman, Susan Siceluff, and Beverly Hanshaw. Row 2: Newt Wakeman, jack Robinette, Peter Nlinick, Richard Westerman, ,lim Napper, Bobbie Booth, Ann Opsal, Ann Hunter, Sandy Sutton, and Doy Young. Absent - Hugh Harris. The Dramatics Club, an organization open to all juniors and seniors, met once a month for an educational and fun- filled evening. President Ann Morrison arranged for varied programs including a demonstration of make-up technique, play reviews, and impromptu charades. 'Those Were the Days', a one-act comedy, was present- ed for the PTA at the Founder's Day Tea. The play cen- ters around a teen-age boy, Tommy jones, whose plans for his first date are thwarted by his father's old-fashioned ideas. The true facts come to light, however, when the mother of Tommy's date, Mrs. Grebs. comes to the jones's to 'meet the family'. She recognizes Mr. jones as her high school flame, and promptly reveals his party-loving past. The young couple are sent hurriedly on their way, leaving a red-faced Mr. jones to regain his composure. CAST: Tommy jones - john Young, Gracie, his date - Ann Morrison, Mr. jones - Hugh Harris, Mrs. jones- Susan Siceluff, Mrs. Grebs - Beverly Hanshau, and Stella, the maid -Elaine Rice. The last scene of 'The Glass Menagerie'. by Tennessee Williams, was staged for the statewide speech festival by members of the Speech Class. Laura, a shy, crippled young girl is besieged by the aspirations and well-meant scheming of her mother, Amanda, whose incessant prodd- ing induces Laura's brother, Tom, to bring home a 'gentle- man ca1ler'. jim, the caller, is impressed by Laura, but is forced to tell her that he is already engaged. Laura's hopes are destroyed, and the stunned Amanda turns her wrath upon Tom. This family crisis sends Tom fleeing from home, but in his final monologue he reveals that the memory of Laura still haunts him regardless of how far he goes. CAST: jim - Hugh Harris, Amanda - Nancy Thomp- son, Tom - Pele Minzck, and Laura -jane Canedy. X 4 I Tvs. I l ' F 1 3 ERMINTRUDE GREBS, portrayed by Beverly Hanshaw, recalls her high school romances in the play Those Were the Days' presented for the PTA. OOOO' EXCLAIMS AMANDA as she spills the lemonade. Tom rushes to assist while jim and Laura look over their high school yearbook in a scene from 'The Glass Menagerie!

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Latin Club Revives Roman Cu toms .,. --- -,-,F 'wg oar'-Ai l i , 1' - ' mmf I - - 7 A I THE DAYS OF CAESAR lived again for these Latin Club members. ROW ONE: Kathryn Whitehead, Kay Col- lins, Judy Campbell, Gayla Craig, President Ann Scroggins, Donna Ryker, Davoren Dust:-nan, and Harriet Heer. ROW TWO: Lou Ann Haseltine, Linda Cottengim, Emily Taylor, Janice Fuge, Diane Roop, Sharon Shannon, Emmy Potter, Sandy Spradling, and Sara Elkins. ROW THREE: Mary Grim, Linda Hall, Nancy Twogood, Martha Freeman, Sally Simpson, Wilma Geil, Suzanne Wann, and Nancy Morrison. ROW FOUR: Mike Nicholson, Delbert Collins, Gary Lunsford, Eldon Rippee, joe Rich, Mark Rosen, john Love, and Mrs- Rice, sponsor. ABSENT: Don Stephens. A new branch sprouted on the Greenwood tree this year. The Latin Club, with Mrs. Rice as sponsor, made the days of Caesar come to life. First-year students, after serving as slaves to the Caesar Class, obeying the wishes and commands of their superiors, were formally initiated into the Club. Latin plays were given at the monthly meetings. A full-scale Roman banquet and a style show of Latin costumes completed the year's activities. TICKLISH ORDEALS confronted first-year students at the Latin Club A FESTIVE ROMAN BANQUET provided good food and enter- initiation. tainment for members of Latin Club. ,414