Harold L Richards High School - Golden Year Yearbook (Oak Lawn, IL)

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Ha, 1 - -fa Wire 14 Joanne Sharka rehearsed her part as a nosey neighbor with Betty Sumner and George lingelmann for the junior class play. Mrs. McThing. Through pla productions students gained Betty Sumner gave George Engelmann some serious advice as she played the part of his mother in Mrs. McThing. 252 The junior class of 1966 presented a play that combined comedy with mystery, Mrs. McThing. The memorization of so many lines and acting were new experiencesfor some juniors. The actors were, however, able to coax the audience into under- standing the characters which ranged from witches to gangsters. The ritual of separate junior and senior class plays came to an end this year when The Diary ofAnne Frank was presented in the fall. Any student attending the campus building could demonstrate his talents to the dramatic productions. Other stu- dents in the Drama Club assisted in such things as make-up and directing. Scott McNally, Larry Kenelly and Gene Hubacek. who played the parts of gangsters. teased downhearted George Engelmann in a cheap restaurant setting of thejunior class play. - tlt izfat it i

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254 tj tw l Soft tropical music of the junior-senior prom putSunny Potter and Ron Policky ln at gay. romantic mood. Posing as natives to highlight the tropical setting were Linda Ileikes. janice Schweda. and jackie Petty Tropical Splendor entranced beautiful The theme of the prom was Tropical Splendor. The theme was carried out in the decorations that transformed the gym into a tropical island. Girls dressed in grass skirts and Hawaiian costumes served refreshments. The couples danced to the soft music of the well-known Mel Roland Band, filling the air with romantic tunes. After the prom the couples left to keep reserva- tions at some of the most well-known restaurants in the down- town Chicago atea. The next day many ofthe more adventure- some students braved the cool air for a day at the Sand Dunes. Checking the activity tickets of Cathy Rlioni and jim Mnrsnvella. Miss Mesen kop and Mrs. Bruce complimented the attradive couple. 773 -1-