Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Musical, dramatic productions reflect talents Whether a comedy or a psychological drama, musical and dramatic productions were the result of countless hours of dedicated effort; stage crews and cast members worked together to perfect their parts of the productions. From the rising of the curtain to the final call, the operetta, Patience; or Bunthorne ' s Bride, was delightfully amusing. Potential actors and actresses worked under student directors to produc e the five one-act plays for the fall presentation. Princess Rebecca Birnbaum, Two Fools Who Gained a Measure of Wisdom, and Some of My Best Friends were the comedies included on the program. ' The Long Christmas Dinner and ' The Rocking-Horse Winner, two dramas, proved to be equally entertaining. A new house and family are begun, grow, and finally fade into nothingness in The Long Christmas Dinner. Some of My Best Friends, a one-act comedy presents a satire on racial prejudice. 16 Plays

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Arpa confronts many firsts during US stay Have you ever thought about breaking the ties between family and friends for a new and different way of life in a foreign country? Arpa Nititham, the American Field Service exchange student, found the transition difficult and confusing at times, yet an over-all rewarding experience. Arpa learned family customs during her 18-week stay with the Hanks. After trick- or-treating for the first time dressed as a Japanese girl, Arpa looked forward to her first snow and a Thanksgiving turkey. School life at Highland included other firsts — students changed classes instead of teachers, and she viewed real football games , not Americanized versions of soccer. Arpa also took part in extra-curricular activities including French Club, Booster Club, and the American Field Service which made her stay in Highland possible. Exchange student Arpa Nititham explains the different customs and ways of every day living in Bangkok , Thailand , her home country, to her sister Carol Hanks, junior. Playing the part of the nurse in the one-act play The Long Christmas Dinner, Arpa actively participates in the student life at her newly adopted high school. American meals, customs and life rapidly become familiar to Arpa as she stays with the Hanks ' during her 18-week visit in the United States. American Field Service 15

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Operetta 17 Starring in the operetta Patience, produced by the music department last May are Marianne Callaway and John Irish. Using her singing instead of speaking voice, Sally Bennett requests a favor from another member of the cast.