Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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by a Caseworker and His First Love Through the help of Mr. Sheridan, the case worker, Dino slowly came to understand himself. 1 ■ IT. ■■ ■ S B ' B ' w III r.jf |p9i MBfeiU Dino Falcaro Bill Pepple Tony Falcaro Terry Kimpel Shirley Wallace Jo Ellen Rex Jackie Deb Kerr Miss Haines Anne Middleton Mr. Sheridan Bob Yoder Mr. Mandel Mike Cleland Delia Janis Ringenberg Bea Cathy White Sylvia Toni Thiel Pat Vicki Tustison Danny Dave Kaduk Steve Scott Cromwell Mama Falcaro Kris Hook Papa Falcaro Jim Cole Mrs. Mikula Luddy Adams 1st Young Girl Trilby Scott 2nd Young Girl Marsha Fields After u ' eeks of diligent practice the actors seemed to take on a very realistic attitude as reflected in this striking scene. As tony, Dino ' s rebellious younger brother cried out, I ' m leaving! If you want to chicken, so chicken but I ' m going. Dino knocked Tony down. 13

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Dino ' s Plaintive Cry for Help Was Answered Not able to restrain himself any longer, Dino tore into Danny when he tauntingly made reference to the fact that Dino was waiting to see the psychiatrist. Come on, come on, the punching bag ' s home, ' shouted Dino as Papa Falcaro angrily slapped him. Having been sent to a reformatory for partici- pating in a murder at the age of 12, Dino had returned home to find an unconcerned mother, an angry father, a defiant brother and un- friendly peers. Having found it difficult to withstand the icy stares and the cutting remarks, Dino tried to show the world that no one could ever hurt him. With the help of the concerned caseworker, Mr. Sheridan, and his first love, Shirley Wallace, Dino returned to the path of understanding — the understanding of both himself and others around him. Eighteen senior members presented Dino, a three-act drama on February 4th and 5th. Dino was directed by Mr. Lynn Roth with the help of production assistants Diane Timbrook and Larry Scranton. Shirley found out about Dino ' s past when Delia itefully said, Dino Falcaro! I ' m surprised at you Shirley. He ' s a real case surpri: -he ' s even got a record. 12

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A Bare Stage Was the Setting for the Nineteen junior class members, directed by Mrs. Margaret McAdams and student assistants, Teresa Haven and Marilyn Miller, presented a 3-act comedy, Curtain Going Up, on March 28 and 29- Curtain Going Up was a unique play in that it was set on a bare stage and was actually a play within a play. ABOVE: Andy angrily acancJ Jorko of stealing his girl and also of being a ham when he said, I said ham and I mean ham. You smell. BELOW: Miss Burgess explained the play which they would present and assigned the roles. As the curtain opened Miss Burgess, trying for the first time to direct a play, cast the roles and encountered the first of many problems when it was found that the play books had been stolen. Adding to the dilemma were stagestruck actors, an irritable janitor, and an unreasonable faculty. But in spite of the many problems the play was a success, the mysterious disappearance of the play books was solved and the actors learned to understand each other as well as themselves. Between acts entertainment was provided by Marie Woodring, who sang a soprano solo and a medley of tunes sung by the junior class quartet which consisted of Beth Cook, Marie Woodring, Wayne Heffelfinger and Dan Rohrs. Constantly grumbling and complainins . Tony Peter- son arranged the stage for play tryouts. 14