John Marshall High School - Gavel Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Noreen Richlin feels cool, calm and collected as make- up is applied to her before the curtain rises. CAST fin order of their appearancej Mrs. Ernest Stanley Miss Preen ....... Richard Stanle . . .Pauline Fogel Suzanne Swanson ..James Strapko y . . . . . . June Stanley ...... ...... P amela Kiser John .......... Sarah ........... Mrs. Dexter ..... . . Mrs. McCutcheon . Ernest Stanley ..... . . Maggie Cutler .... Dr. Bradley ....... Sheridan Whiteside Harriet Stanley . . . Bert Jefferson .... Lorraine Sheldon . Sandy ............ Beverly Carlton . . . Westcott .......... . .Gregg Edwards . .Noreen Richlin . . . .Rochelle Matsoff . .Sharon Morton . . .Harold Harris . . .Beth Markson . . . .David Luban . . .Marty Becker . .Jeanie Swanson . . .Jerry Krenzke .Patricia Nosacek .Allen Holmstedt . .... Jerry Krysinski . Daniel Samarzja Radio technician ............. Karen Sharpe Choir director .... Cindy Charusch Choir ..... Bonnie Volk, Judy Pfeifer, Janice Oxman., Sandra Boyle, Joanne Trifilo, Susan Kent, Caroline Steinbach, Karen Saichek, Sue Weger, Gail Wickesberg, Francie Gollin, Jackie Bartz Banjo ......................... Terry Jones Expressmen .Michael Tessman, Tom Sheahan Policenien ..... Richard Forrest, Dennis Frey Plainclothesman ............ Tom Schneider Martin Becker, who had the lead in the school play, prepares for opening night. Terry Jones embraces Mr. Whiteside's nurse, played by Sue Swanson, in his mad love scene. mkWE .st-on -sw --- - -f --Q s

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THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Martin Becker, as the lead in The Man Who Came To Dinner was a very remarkable Sheridan Whiteside. Mar- tin, as a sudden replacement in the title role, learned his part well in two weeks. As a biting British author, he whipped out his lines with convincing maturity and delightful wit. Mr. Whiteside, a dinner guest who breaks his hip and extends his dinner engagement to a three-week stay at the Stanley home, wears well on his host's nerves but de- lights the Stanley son and daughter, Richard and June, and the audience with sophisticated comedy. The entire cast did an able job of presenting the first three-acter. Among roles long to be remembered are those of Terry Jones as Banjo, a Hollywood actorg Cindy Charusch as choir directorg Maggie Cutler as Mr. White- side's secretaryg Jeanie Swanson as Harriet Stanley, the eccentric sister of the hostg and Miss Preen, Mr. White- side's tongue-lashed nurse. Mr. Ralph Bielenberg directed the play: Marsha Schwam was the student director. Commotion in the Stanley household was commonplace, especially during the radio broadcast given by Mr. Hfhiteside. Mr. Bielenberg gives directions at one of the long rehearsals for A Man Who Came To Dinner.

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DIRECTOR'S GRIEF Pu-u-u-leze! We are counting on you, Cindy. just do me a favor. Do your audience a favor. Now imagine. The stage is set. You are appearing. A hush falls over the audi- ence as they await your opening. You walk out silently and then confound them with your cry. You will make this play. Everything hinges on how well you play your part. No, no, Cindy! Put a little oomph into it. Look happy. You're not walking in your sleep, you know. At this rate we're never going to get this play out. The Man Who Never Got to Dinner-that is what we'll have to call this play. Mr. Ralph Bielenberg quietly sits down and awaits Cindy's entrance. Cindy walks slowly onto the stage. Everything is silent. She looks hesitant. Now, what was it he said? Oh yes, rhapsodize-what's that? The audi- torium is suddenly filled with her cry as she jumps up, lifting her arms high above her head. Now let's singl she screams. Chin up. Rhapsodizel Improvise! Look jubilant! I want a little gusto in your voice. Throw yourself into it. Raise your arms to the sky. Let your audience be capti- vated in the scene. Here, let me show you. Put a little elegance into your hands. Pretend you are creating a masterpiece, and that it is awaiting your final touch be- fore the world will cherish it to their hearts.