Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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Realistic scenery animates school plays Dear Ruth , the fall play, and The Girls in 509 , the spring play, were performed by all-school casts under the direction of Mr. Johnson, dramatics teacher. Dear Ruth , a story about a young girl who corresponds with a soldier overseas using her older sister ' s name was presented November 14 and 15 in MacPherson Hall. As the story became more involved and com- plicated, the older sister realized her former wedding engagement to Al- bert Kummer was a mistake and mar- ried the soldier. May 1 and 2, dramatics classes en- acted The Girls in 509 . The play concerned two hermit ladies found in the back suite of an old hotel when it was about to be remodeled. The two sisters isolated themselves from the outside world and vowed to re- main in the hotel until a Republican was in office. The fun came when members of the Republican and Democratic parties, not to mention the newspapers, took an interest in these politically dedicated ladies. Above left — Upon finding out that he is Ruth ' s second fiance, Lt. Wm. Seauright (John Ander- son) sinks deep into thought as Miriam (Lois Chapin), Ruth ' s sister, tries to console him. Left — Miss Frued (Sylvia Gilbertson) reassures Aunt Hettie (Dawn Mills) that she will go to work at once to help the sisters remain in the hotel. Activities 17

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Above — -Lt. Wm. Seauright (John Anderson) be- comes Ruth Wilkens ' (Evelyn Philpott) second fiance as Judge Wilkens (Kurt Kniefel) awaits her reaction. Right — Disillusioned after being trapped by The Girls in 509 , Professor Pusy (John Sullivan) be- comes fidgety as the sisters decide his fate. 1 6 Activities

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' World of Fantasy’ encompasses audience, Performers, faculty members and the audience became enveloped in a World of Fantasy March 12-14 as the annual Student Council sponsored Yohannaire was presented in Mac- Pherson Hall. Entertaining the audience between acts with songs, skits and jokes, Chuck Dingee, Mark Holzmer and Keith Addison served as emcees. Performing the starting number with the boys ' chorus line, members of the girls ' chorus line also per- formed Hello Dolly and Dance of the Goblins . Dance number choreog- raphy was executed by Senior Audrey Cooper for the second year. In front of a “World of Fantasy backdrop, songs, skits, dances, piano numbers and even a hula constituted the remainder of the talent show. Proceeds were used to help finance a $600 Student Council Scholarship and an American Field Service Fund. Mary Siddall presided as general chairman and Mr. Matlock directed. Right — Harmonizing to Leaving On A Jet Plane , Sue Demmon, Cheryl Wambolt and Mary Jarosz perform in one of the many musical numbers. Below Right — In a world of fantasy, Mary Kay Baron finds that she, as a doll, is able to Talk to the Animals as she performs. 1 8 Activities