Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Mouse, Audience Roars for Seniors Seniors presented The Mouse That Roared on March 31 and April 2, The large cast consisted of 30 people, directed by Miss Virlynn Rex. The story revolved around a tiny European country called the Duchy of Grand Fenwick. The country's main export. a wine called Pinot Grand Fen- wick was the target of a cheap imitation from San Rafael, California, Pinot Grand Enwick. Fearing bankruptcy, Dutchess Gloriana decided to declare war on the U.S. after repeated letters of protest were ignored. She figured that losing the war and being rehabilitated by America was the easiest way to get QA :L ITS., ' A as fix-fETT?9i .l , Y Professor Kokintz awes the President, General Snippet and the Secretary of State with the details ot the Q-Bomb. The Page waits to announce Tully Bascom. 16 Senior Play , T: '., U 5 1 ,. gg., .fm A F 1 1 , i I . , l l I . . gll . 4 7 3l.,Lgg4i.ir 'WK .LN-A. l: '-fl 'f l f 15 tts R - 15 Duchess Gloriana asks Tully to form a Com- munist party. i 41 Tully tells the Duchess and the Privy Council that he will attack Washington D.C. and kidnap an offi cial to gain recognition for their cause. Stephanie Leonard and Shelley Terry make ready for the play while Lonny Wires watches. -r Y-4, Sl',3,1 +,l V l 2: T will Tully argues that to march into New York in broad daylight won't leave much chance for surprise. 22, .Q 4 f' 59 . l '1' ' Lil, li. -s . 'l , f li ,Q it ,, A 1. i 1 l 4 'rd x K Q- W! 5 , N' .'1 s . 1. .rr h is pl l V' fl- yi 17 e , i 1 ' lc' W lil 1 ' i

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rick Summers, Elizabeth, and the policeman try to understand as the German woman explains about her ild . ' l te I, 2. l. i v- xt A . 4- - . - -4 . . . . Q it il .J .4 I - I lm 5, tl 'n' l F4 1 'st ' '- U iq E . 41 ' X Pi .f 3253 J '. i. .N ,Q . '..-ij n A i l it ? ... . . l ' l i i ' l . I H M . Y 1, , - V ,S Lliss Smithers and Summers discuss his newly quired fatherhood. atk some sense ihto her head. . it it-il ix 'rl jt Y 9. l . f-it at 9 ...qi 'el -gn 1? pl .gl Director Virlynn Rex enthusiastically follows along the lines of the play. 1115 L vu. I 'JQ-t.g't'd', 3 1 -5- , . l.l f A 1 I um-dl l A A ,I 1 Todd Allen discusses life with Caroline. Iuniors Present One- ct Plays Benjamin Franklin fSheldon Levyl was the dubious name of a gentleman who went to a Vet- erinarian's office to buy an owl in 0wl. The receptionist tDarIene Cline! told him she does not think they have an owl. but as he persists. she went to get the doctor. Dr. Hollyhock fMark Zimmermanj tried to persuade him to buy a cat or a turtle but he would have none of it. In exasperation he turned to leave. but came back when Dr. Hollyhock asked if he woulcln't change his mind. Enraged. Franklin stripped off his coat. reveal- ing owl feathers all over his body. He attacked Hollyhock. then Miss Dross when she came out to see what the trouble was. Pink Lemonade for Tom0rrow was set in the l920's on the grounds of an abandoned southern mansion where Caroline Ramsey CPatty Meyerj lived with her mother and their maid Sedonia tLisa Cottrelll. Caroline lived in a world of fan- tasy about her dead father whom she adored tChad Wyattl. Tod Allen lTom Turnbullj was a boy who moved into the neighborhood to stay with his grandmother while his parents settled their divorce. What Did You Sqv 'Whal' For? is set in any time and any place. A man and a woman are the only characters. A businessman came in and sat down on a park bench to read his paper, A woman. dressed in strange clothes. came and sat beside him. Trying to avoid her. he slid to the other end of the bench. She followed. Soon he was in a con- versation about Vladivostok.jelly bean bracelets. and whether or not she owned the park. Finally. when he became too skeptical at her imaginings. she ran off starting on a new story with another person in the park. The Woman provides jelly beans for a bracelet that the Businessman is making. Junior Class Play I5

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money. Her plans went awry when the Fenwickian Army, led by Tully Bas- com. captured the Q-Bomb and won the war. The United States surren- dered. paid an indemnity of one mil- lion dollars, and California agreed to pay a tribute of twelve dozen pineap- ples each year. Cast members were: Tully Bascom - Bob Ludermang Duchess Gloriana the Xll - Nancy Applegate: Count , V-.Eu Y . J iq. o,, .14 .i'Q'Q . -'Li :i.4,. We 7 ' i-SA: ' Z' 'P ---, 1 . ... Vt V ' . - - -i x l ry it e ttf . ., 1 is r J-- Q, . 1 The Privy Council suggests that Gloriana and Tully be married. Mountjoy - Paul Overmyer: David Benter - Roy Smith: Page - Susan Tomlinsong Ann-Annette Macklingg Norma - Rita Barkman: Helen - Deb Cressg Mrs. Bascom - Carolyn Meyer: Will Tatum - Clark Poth: Sol- diers - Jr. Cottrell, Mary Whonsetler, Brad Mettert: President- Mel Peterg Miss Wilkins - Dianna Rohlofg Ches- ter Beston - Kevin Myers: Miss John- son - Shelley Terryg Mrs. Reiner - Cathy Conley: Professor Kokintz - Paul Camp: Assistant Professor - Jamie Wood: Professor Ann Smith - Roberta Ream: General Snippet - Lonny Wires: WAC Jill - Beth Hookg WAC Debbie - Tammy Capertong Mary - Holly Poperg Jane - Sepha- nie Leonard: Fran - Lana Tustisong Pam - Paula Hergenroetherg Ameri- can Soldier - Rod Bareg Announcer - Susan Pocratsky. .,,,V,r,,, Q . P t 9' . bf- Y '.' 'IJ X. 'If' l t' A i C . ,r nf of-1, -i -- f x - - . . - 1 .. 1 A J '- l -1 , J . ' B E5 ' . ' - 'E : I nf -, ,, - ' I 3.1 '13 A U l. .1 ' 1 11 112 -yi .- ii. -. .-. H ,Q I 3L r.f General Snippet accidentally tells Tully and his men of the Q-Bomb. Gloriana inspects their prize of war. Mrs. Bascom proposes to her son for Glori- ana. 'tfifjq i .ff ,fa Bob Luderman and Paul Overmyer listen for instructions. X' A 4 V W ,'... 0' if 1 Cathy Conley helps Annette Mackling dry her feet. 5 aa. I W Professor Kokintz tells Beston to wam the world that Grand Fenwick, with the Q-Bomb, is the most powerful country. Senior Play I 7 i . . 4- . 1 l '