Jefferson Union High School - Jeffaurean Yearbook (Richmond, OH)

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UHOBGOBLIN HOUSE Presented by The Senior Class Shrieks! Murder: Laughter! This was the prelude to the spine-chilling presentation of Hobgoblin House presented by the Senior Class, April 15th-16th, that fulfilled terror, murder and headless phantoms that sent you sinking beneath your seats. The deafening shrieks, the funeral bell, the unsolved murder and the side-splitting scenes of laughter, helped make this presentation one of the most outstanding chillers. Darius Krupp , the gnome-like, hunch-back caretaker, sinister in his manner, looks, and actions was performed by Bud Kemper, who kept the audience in misery of expecta- tions. Darius had been the caretaker of the Hobgoblin House for many a year and held with him the most gruesome stories of the past owner and his wife. His wife was said to have been beheaded by her husband who carried the name of B1uebeard Bronson , Miss Priscilla Carter strict, aristocratic spinster who bought the I-lobgoblin House mostly to keep her irresponsible nieces from their nincompoop boy friends, was pre- sented by Betty Coddington. Miss Priscilla's staccato-like crispness was domineering and she refused to be frightened even when the mischievous boy friends of her nieces dressed as ghosts trying to scare her into selling the house so they could again be with her nieces. Marion Carter lovable, serious-minded niece of Priscilla Carter was played by All DeBoo. Her quiet contemplation and her appealing manner make her a shield for her more tempestuous younger sister. Marion knew of her boy friends presence and helped him scheme a way to frighten her aunt into selling, the ending being of course as Cupid will have it. ' Iill Carter, pretty dashing younger sister of Marion, was performed by Miriam Knox. She, having a more excitable disposition, was always seeking refuge in her jack's arms. She too, as her sister Marion had done, helped jack' frighten her aunt, but was thor- oughly petrified when the real ghost appeared. The performance of these two personalities are in opposite contrast of one another and to the audience give presentation of two typical American young women. Frank Harlowe tall and dignified chap, capable of little devilish tricks was played by Richard Nelson. He and lack Loring, heart-throb of jill, another young chap. with a win- ning personality, played by Allie Smith scheme together to form a little mystery within a big one as they disguised themselves as ghosts to frighten Miss Priscilla and also help catch the dangerous Bluebeard Bronson. Susan Parkins the I-lenglish 'ousekeeper was portrayed by Betty West. Being an accentric spinster-like maiden, she speaks her mind at all times, always hearing hants. Susan's Henglish accent plus her lovable disposition added much comedy. Bluebeard Bronson the real spine-crinkler was an escaped maniac with powerful arms and beady eyes as portrayed by Myron Arnett. B1uebeard caused much excite- ment and terror, chasing all the characters around with a bloody hatchet. His actions caused the audience to go beneath the seats to collect their hearts. Bill Wilkins keeper of Bluebeard was played by lack Hughes. He was a short, rugged person that kept the audience' guessing as to what part he actually played in the connection of the kidnapping of Patricia Arnold. Patricia was portrayed by Donna Mc- Gunnigill in a headless way. Playing a dual role of Patricia and the Headless Phan- tom, revealed Patricia as a Chicago heiress, who had been held in Custody by Blue beard and Bill Wilkins, and as the phantom who with special effects was the product of a baby goose-pimple turned to a Nlother-nightmare . The play as a whole, taken in the run-down, sparsely-furnished Hobgood house, be- came better known as the I-lobgoblin House and brought terror to all who entered and it also entered the veins of all sho saw it. Beginning with a Shriekf Ending with a Scream! Putting you in Spasms! Z5