Harriton High School - Aurora Yearbook (Rosemont, PA)

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The father of the bride and his family discuss last minute details for the wedding. Members of the L ' ttle Theater become an on-stage audience. The Little Theater Group, at the suggestion of its sponsor Mrs. Murphy, adopted a new form of organization and mem- bership admission qualifications for its 1959-60 season. After sorting the ability and experience questionnaires filled out by interested students, Mrs. Murphy called a general meeting. At that meeting she appointed as temporary officers, Lynn KImmelman, President; Mark hiallet. Vice President; Kathy Koopman, Secretary; and Alan Goldstein, Treasurer, each of whom was elected officially to the same position In January, I960. A Board of Directors, among whom was divided the responsibility for the major areas of Little Theater endeavor, was also appointed at that time. The requirement for mem- bership, as explained at the first meeting, was an active interest demonstrated through participation in some phase of the initial production. The quickly moving comedy. Father of the Bride, was presented in December, 1959. It pictured Mark Hallet as an increasingly confused father about to lose his only daughter, Jeanne Scott, to a boy. Bill Ramsey, he says he doesn ' t know. To belie the words weaker sex, Donna Regan appeared as the mother who had to cope with budding romance in her sons, Don Bailey and Richard Segal, and with the ultra-efficient caterer ' s representative, unforgettably played by Sally Oglesby. An excellent supporting cast added the final touch to a mem- orable performance. At the conclusion of this production, the officers and board of directors met and, with the aid of evaluations from committee chairmen, drafted a membership list, to which the names of Thespians were automatically added. In early February, an initiation dinner, at which Mrs. Murphy administered the pledge of membership, was held. In order to complete the festivities, several of the newly initiated displayed their specialties. At the same time, plans for a spring production were being formalized in the group ' s effort to provide the best in Off- Broadway entertainment. LITTLE THEATER FIRST ROW: P. Resnick, S. Turchi, B. Kerr, J. Julicher, M. Marnhout, P. Knowles, C. Mason, L. Fried, J. Renneisen, V. Biggs, K. Palmer. J. Alsop, J. Finkelstein, B. Saam, N. West, S. Walls, B. Weider, D. Battles. SECOND ROW: J. Summerson, J. Scott. J. Markiey. M. Glover, J. Decker, L. Kimmelman, M. Hallel, K. Koopman, A. Goldstein, C. Carr, J. Watt. K. Reagen, S. Schaffer. THIRD ROW: M. Cuniff, D. Davidson. H. O ' Neill, D. Shaner, P. Segal, B. Hansen, L. Decina, B. Spady, J. Meslrov, S. Oglesby, B. Alexander, P. Humphrys, C. Whitney, B. Brown- stein, J. Levine, R. Soltz, P. Hagan, C. Rigterink, D. Deal, S. Jaffe, A. Saunders, L. Herbut, C. Billian, R. Rice, J. Rossett, T. Watkins, D. Rush, G. Sophie, G. Gordon. FOURTH ROW: P. Pugh, M. Harrington, B. Hevner, J. Weitzel, E. Asam, M. Krausen, B. Foltz, J. Andrews, A. Gaunt. L. Horn, J. Kneply, P. Levin, R. Herskowitz. FIFTH ROW: M. Jaffe, C. Ayer, M. Young, D. Bailey, P. Hesselman, P. Driscoll, W. Ramsey, J. Eger, J. Milner, N. Bradley, J. Lyons, J. Elklns, B. Smythe, W. Paine, R. Wexelblatt.

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A . m ••Ik. di. Jal :j . At dress rehearsal, the girls qo through the finale for the last time before the show. All together row — one, two, three — kick! j , • . • » , - f •» I I Tnis Rockette kick brought the Girls ' Service League Shov to a glorious close. Carol Mason drops her role as a night club singer to take a snooze. GIRLS ' SERVICE LEAGUE SHOW In the early days of January, the Girls ' Service League began rehearsals for an original show, Hearts ' n hieaven. This was the girls ' biggest project of the year, for they took upon themsevles the writing and assembling of the entire production. After school each Monday, Wednesday, and Fri- day, the girls rehearsed the Individual and finale numbers under Miss Taylor ' s supervision and guidance. The theme revolved around Cupid ' s matchmaking tricks. Each member of the League aided him by participating in various musical presentations. Music for the numbers was pro- vided by the Swingin ' Pendulums. Hearts ' n Heaven was given on Saturday, February 20, and was climaxed by the crowning of Harrlton ' s cutest couple. The grand finale, arranged by Jean Renneisen, was dedicated to the king and queen, and concluded the truly entertaining program. The proceeds from the project were used to benefit the organizations of both school and community. MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Mr. Teare, C. Weltzel, J. McDowell, J. Chapln, A. Decina, M. Sossaman, M. Moore, J. Herbert, L. Sofle, C. Hoffer, F. Camman, C. Driscoll, S. Rhimer, M. Watt, J. Kitzmiller, E. Corl, A. Belmont, B Brlslcin SECOND ROW: A. Schob, K. Stein, S. Fridlington, B. Geckle, D. Maugher H. Brooks. N. Sherti, L. Wyatt, L. Strawbridoe. P. Furnlss, P. Schlmpf, A. Reiff, B. Benson, S. Brille. THIRD ROW: J. Harding, B. Buck, L. Durante, D. Cross, E. Farris, H. Sellers, J. Katz, B. Sanson, J. Barr. FOURTH ROW: C. Katz, R. Grey, B. Dennison. ABSENTEES: B. Pollock, J. Baker.

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- , -■--%; CAST Mr. Banks Mark Hallet Mrs. Banks Donna Regan Kay Banks - Jeanne Scott Ben Banks Richard Segal Tommy Banks Don Bailey Buckley Dunstan Bill Ramsey Buzz Taylor Steve Nissenbaum Peggy Swift Penny Resnick Delilah Kathy Koopman Miss Bellamy Mary Glover Mile. Fifi Sally Oglesby Joe Bob Spady Mrs. Pulitzki Jill Chittick Red Bo b Tessler Pete Dick Davidson Tim ' s Girl Vicki Biggs LITTLE THEATER AND THESPIAN SOCIETY FIRST ROW: K. Koopman, G. Decker, P. Hagan, S. Olgesby. P. Hesselman, J. Scott, M. Haliet, Miss Sheely. SECOND ROW: P. Knowles. C. Mason, J. Markiey, J. Weltzel, B. Hevner, M. Glover, L. Kimmelman, J. Sumerscn. NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY As the curtain opened on the 1959-60 school scene, the National Thespian Society of htarriton was once again ready to take connmand. The nnaln purpose of this society was to provide high caliber enter- tainment for the student body and to Inspire students to take an active Interest In drama. In striving toward their goal, the Thespians presented the one act play Two Crooks and a Lady In an assembly program, under the direction of Miss Myrna Sheely, sponsor. Members of the Little Theater Group who had devoted one hundred hours to dramatic work were eligible to apply for membership. Those applicants who were approved by the Thespian representatives and faculty were admitted Into this honorary dramatic organization. The big day has arrived, and the happy newly-v eds march dov n the aisle.