Jones County Junior College - Lair Yearbook (Ellisville, MS)

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The name Carousel comes from the lead character Billy Bigelow Cplayed by Carl Stewartj, who is a barker for lVlrs. lVlullin's Carousel. Julie Jordan fplayed by Juanaree Harperj is attracted to Billy and eventually they are married. When Billy discovers there is going to be an addition to his family, he is persuaded by Jigger Cjohnny Davisb to kiil and rob a man who regularly transports large amounts of money. However, their plot is suddenly inter- rupted when their would-be victim pulls a gun on them. Jigger escapes, but Billy stabs himself in a final attempt to avoid going to prison. He dies in Julie's arms, leaving her to raise their child alone. Billy gets to the gates of Heaven, but is not allowed to go in until he does something nice for someone on earth. So, he attends unseen his daughter's high school graduation, and impresses in the hearts of Julie and their daughter the tact that he loved them and is watching them. CTheir daughter was played by Nancy Saulb. Having done this, he departs the earth, Heaven-ward bound. 130