Harry Ells High School - Crusader Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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This modern version of the famous Bret Harte story retold the tale of George Bummer Smith and his daughter M'Liss. Bummer, the town loafer, worked a small claim occasionally, believing that it would one day yield great wealth. M'Liss was the only one who shared his confidence. Unbeknown to Smith, a M'Liss dfifended he? brother of his died in the East, leaving Bummer his dad agamst all cmlcs' entire fortune. Two slickers arrived in Smith's Pock- et soon thereafter, posed as relatives and murdered George, hoping to claim the money for themselves. The villain placed the blame on John Grey, the schoolmaster, with whom M'Liss was in love. Of course, M'Liss cleared John, but only after a series of thrilling events. 74c 6am! George Bummer Smith. . Willie Landers M'Liss Smith. . . . . . . . . .Nancy Stone 0 11 Grey. . . . . . . . . . . .Doug McKechgje Yuba Bill. . . '. . . . . . . . . Eugene Landers Mrs. Moffits, land Mrs. Moffits. . . . . . . . . . Kendra Smith lady 5f the RC ' n' Clytie Moffits. . . . . . . . . Rilda Williams h d . . . W t Eclit 51053111131: Bess Starlight. . . . . . . . . Blame MatyJa X; getting any wor Clara Huntingf'. . . . . . . . Diane Keppgn out Of Yuba Bil ' Carter Langdon. . . . . . . . Rich Toombs Judge McSnaggley. . . . . . .Mike Rinna V m The Villain looked on coldly as poor John Grye was made to appear guilty of Bummer's murdet. Scenes on this page were shot dunng one of the dozens of rehearsals. WW ? , Wm : x

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Glenna Maslov, Norman Brandt, Sheila Autry, Kent Davis, Ver- lin Schmidt and Sheila Autry thow'd she get into the same picture twiceU stood on a bench to get a better look at the passing costumes. Janie Autry and Arlene Burke tried to get up to the vantage point but couldh't make it. Don Thompson, Jackie Erickson, Bill Whiting and Dawn Pendleton were strolling toward C building from the Union when the photographer caught them. whim? M w Wh w W aw W Richard Long, Gene Wunderlich and Milton Purser got a laugh out of some of the outfits. Mona Isley and Carmen Jimenez were in on the gag. Dave Parr even wore a casual look on his face for the day.

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zzxz he Barbara Sweeney and Virginia Alaniz seemed to enjoy crowning of Pete Pringle even more than'he did. Each ticket counted as a ballot in voting for the holder's favorite athlete. The winner was to be honored at a crowning ceremony during the evening. For the results, see the picture of the inspiring event on this page. , ex , e , t Mary Beck, Mike Rinna and Gloria j J - , t g Q Dyer plastered the school with ads f5 e t x- - , for the dance. It got results--the h , 1.4x , hwy $????ggy CARE - l, , , joint was Jammed.