Kelso High School - Bagpipe Yearbook (Kelso, WA)

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Drama club presents rsenlc, Old Lace The drama club presented the murder, mystery, com- edy Arsenic and Old Lace in the high school auditorium November 22 and 23. The play was written in 1941 by loseph Kesslering. The cast of characters in this humorous production in- cluded Abby Brewster flaura Demingl, The Rev. Dr. Harper fTerry Mendezl, Teddy Brewster flames Bernertl, Officer Brophy fleff Savagej, Officer Klein fleremy Cur- tisl, Martha Brewster fDana McReynoldsl, Elaine Harper tNatasha Meskewj, Mortimer Brewster flay lohnsonl, Mr. Gibbs fMark McDermittj, lonathan Brewster fBrad Parkl, Lieutenant Rooney fLee Sykesl, Mr. Witherspoon QMike Earnsworthl, Dr. Einstein floe Flockl and a dead gentleman played by Brad Libby. The play revolves around the 12 murders of unsuspect- ing gentlemen who came to the Brewster home looking for a room to rent. The men had been invited in, offered some homemade elderberry wine and usually died within seconds of drinking the arsenic-laced beverage. When asked why they would do such a thing by their nephew Mortimer, Abby simply replied . . . it's just one of our charities. The sisters felt it was their respon- siblity to put poor lonely men out of their misery. The play was very entertaining and full of unexpected situations such as the appearance of the Brewsters' evil nephew lonathan and his sidekick Dr. Einstein. This terri- ble two had been responsible for one or two more mur- ders than the Brewster sisters and numerous robberies and other dirty deeds. The cast spent eight weeks in rehearsal, the last con- sisting of many double rehearsals. As a result, the group felt well prepared, stated lay lohnson. 1-Contemplating his next murder, Dr. Einstein Uoe Flockl stands in the Brewster livingroom. 2-Checking for dead bodies, Mortimer Brewster peeks in the window seat. 3-Preparing for guests, Abby Brewster, QLau- ra Demingj and Martha Brewster, tDana Mckeynoldsl set the table. 4- Taking Mortimer captive, lonathan Brewster, QBrad Parkl and Dr. Ein- stein, Uoe Flockl tie him mercilessly to a chair. 5-Trying to free herself from harm Elaine Harper, QNatasha Meskewl struggles with lonathan while Dr. Einstein and Teddy Brewster flames Bernertl stand by. 16 Drama production

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ystical fog sets to 7 wok' ne for masquerade Every senior girl dreams of becoming a homecoming queen once in her life. For Marcy Ealing, the dream came true. Twenty-four girls were announced as candidates for homecoming court nominees on October 27, during a pep assembly. After the assembly, students returned to their third period classes to vote for the five homecoming princesses. The day finally arrived, October 31. A special assembly was arranged for the festivities. As students sat in the bleachers, lights dimmed and a spotlight shone onto the escorts. Lee Sykes, master of ceremonies, introduced the candidates to the school again by reading off the names and the clubs they represented. Each escort then opened an envelope which contained the name of a princess. One by one, members of the court were revealed! ln just a few hours, students, parents and fans knew the name of the queen! The Hilander football team played the Eort Vancouver Trappers that night and held the lead by two touchdowns and two, two-point conversions at halftime. To kick off the halftime activities, varsity rally per- formed the Hiland Fling with Erik Richards and Anthony Rojo providing the sound of bagpipes. Afterwards, five vintage Model A cars drove around the track to a backdrop that proclaimed the homecoming theme, Mystical Masquerade. Each father helped a prin- cess from her car and to the backdrop where she met her escort. As the girls stood at the backdrop, each was given a gold box containing a single rose, the one with the yellow rose would become reigning homecoming queen. At the same time, each girl opened her box, and Marcy Ealing had the yellow rose! lill Nordstrom, the previous queen, gave up her reign when she placed the crown on Marcy's head, proclaim- ing her the new homecoming queen. Then the football team took the field and played on to a 37-7 victory over Fort Vancouver. Afterwards, varsity ral- ly held a victory-homecoming dance where a special song was dedicated in the queen's honor. 1-Homecoming court consists of Craig Peterson, Stephanie Stephen- son, lohn Speed, Amee Gallagher, Tim Wines, Queen Marcy, Bill Zbaren, Wendy Werner, Brian Davis and Kim Wagner. 2-Displaying her crown, robe and roses, Queen Marcy flashes her audience a proud smile. 3-Being chauffeured by a vintage Model A car, princess Kim Wagner enjoys the ride. 4-The traditional homecoming flowers along with the robe and crown are displayed proudly. 5-The father of princess Amee Gallagher, Larry Gallagher escorts his daughter from the car to the backdrop where her escort, lohn Speed, awaits. 6-Kelso High School football players watch as Marcy Ealing is announced homecom- ing queen. 7-Eather of the homecoming queen, Leroy Ealing congratu- lates Marcy. Homecoming 15

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