Howard High School - Climber Yearbook (West Bridgewater, MA)

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I don't believe the cast will ever forget all the rehearsing it took to perfect that scene between Janet, Mary Franzg Harold, Jack Sullivang and Herb, Ronald Swanson, and how mad Sullivan would get because the script wouldn't allow him to fight back with Herb. But they did a splendid job, and Harold looked as though he was frightened enough to run all the way to Polson. Then there were Mildred and Elinor, two sophisticated young ladies played by Judy Alhborg, and Barbara Asack, and Frank, a friend of Janet's played by Neil Manzer. Joe Souza played Pete a right guy in anybody's language. Their parts thickened the plot and were wonderfully portrayed by the actors. I guess we shall never forget those things that only the people back- stage notice: how the match Kinney left in the ash tray wouldn't go out, when Swanson swept the floor a little too hard and almost knocked over the table, those lines Daisy May never seemed to get straight, the fun we had experimenting with the make-up and the trouble we had getting it off, Kehoe's forgetting to raise the curtain on the second act, and Zerusia's trouble with curtain calls. But the thing that can make or break a play is the direction, and the reason our play was such a success was the more than capable direction of Miss Rylander and Mrs. Viens. A huge bouquet of orchids to both of 5, Q them and our thanks for everything. Q hm ,Z

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Seated: C. Hambly, Coach Rylander, Coach E. Viens, M. Franz. Standing: B. -Asack, J. Ahlborg, R. Swanson, T. Zeuii, J. Souza, N. Manzer, J. Sullivan, D. Kinney, F. Cummings, M. Cochran. Gabriel, Blow Your Hornl' Senior Class Play by Mary Cochran Those words bring back the fondest memories. It took place on December 1st and 2nd, 1950, when the Senior Class gave its presentation of Gabriel Blow Your Horn. Gabriel Pennington, a southern mountaineer, was aptly portrayed by Orvis Kinney. He was a proud man who was unequal to common labor and who had a severe case of itchitus developed from a lack of baths. Kinney never seemed to miss hitting one of the cast when he had to spit his Hchawing tobacco out the door. Then there was Zerusia, his wife, played by Faith Cummings. I guess we'll always remember the opening of the curtain on the first act and finding Faith on her hands and knees scrubbing the fioor, and those lines, Ain't that romantic. Just like in a movie. Claire Hambly did a splendid job as lovable Aunt Thelma. Boy! those scenes between Miss Thelma and Herbert Brown, Sr. as played by Tony Zeuli, were really dramatic and deserved a loud ovation.

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Seated: J. Badger, B. Gummow, R. May, C. Jopling, F. Gummow, P. Read. Second Row: W. Child, M. Nickerson, R. Dow, M. Franz, C. Hambly, T. Cavacas. Third Row: D. Gummow, B. Noonan, F. Perry, E. Benson, R. Young, J. Staples, N. Manzer. Student Council The Student.Council had an active year with Richard May as Presi- dent, Clyde Jopling, Vice Presidentg Fred Gummow, Treasurer, and Beatrice Gummow, Secretary. The Council sponsored a Lettermen's Dance on December 15, 1950. Only those who had varsity letters could attend. Neil Manzer and Eric Benson were in charge of the School Social Calendar. Clyde Jopling was in charge Qf selling candy during home room periods. The Student Council, on behalf of the student body, presented Mr. Grodin with beautiful leather luggage on his departure for the Armed Service.