Jefferson Junior High School - Journal Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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School Play This yearTs School play, tTMississippi Melody, was the first musical ever presented by Jefferson. This comedy revolved around Mark Twaints novel of Tom Sawyer. The main cast consisted of eighteen members, and the chorus consisted of twenty-four members. The orchestra accompanied on musical numbers. The principal characters were as follows: TomSawyer.................JeffPalmquist Becky Thatcher . Linda Cordell AuntPoIly................... BarbNelson Mrs.Harper................ MargaretFones JoeHarper...................DonCarlson Susie Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Johnson Sidney.....................DonHolmertz Huckelberry Finn . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Biscardi Ben Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richie Raether Mary AnitaBlough Steamboat Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Erickson Ella Mae Phelps . . . . Karin Jacobson Puddin'head Wilson . . . . Jim Kendell Mrs. Phelps . . . . . . Charlene Smetka Widow Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vickie Garavalia Miss Watson . . . Peggy Tennyson Mammy......................BarbBrown Jim......................DennisBatutis Director Mr.Tyrone Turning Student Director. . Pat Lainson StageManager . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..SueJohnson We feel that tMississippi Melody was a great success.

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New Students SECOND ROW: Clifford Johann, Archie Owens, Willie Box, Larry Crimmins, Tim Rush, GregSchnautz. FIRST ROW: Pat Ryan, Peggy Hesseltine, Cathy Hester, Margie Shoulders, Donna Foster, Karen Franks, Frances Carter. SECOND ROW: Dale Anderson, Mike Ryan, John Stone, Tom Green, Eddie Riley, Russell Galub, Kerry Baldwin. FIRST ROW: Pat Crimmins, Shelley Culver, Betty Caples, Molly Meta, Rozella Kemp, Kathy Salisbury. 142