La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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A dormitory at Good Hope College for Women in Good Hope. Massachusetts, was the setting for the spring play. Goodbye, My Fancy, given on April 8 and 9. 1960. Mr. Munson was assisted by two student directors, Rosalie Piasecki and Mary Lou Neuman. Agatha Reed (Sheila Terry), a Congress- woman. returns to her old school to be award- ed an honorary degree. She has brought a documentary movie showing the actual horrors of war to be shown to the fresh young gradu- ates. A reception is held for Miss Reed by sev- eral of the faculty members—played by Llani Cripe, Carol Newlon, David Bennethum. and Ben Milligan—and several of the graduating students—played by Esther Moseley, Patricia Dunham. Susan Messman. Patricia Krysiak. Kathy Condon, and Carol Koomler. Miss Reed also sees her college roommate, Ellen (Jean The tea proves to be too much for Mis» Birdcshow. College campus is locale of spring play Confusion prevails as Miss Shackleford sees to it that Miss Reed's own room is in order.

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“Faculty Follies entertains the student body Zeke (Mr. Rcffcrl anxiously tells Sadie Mae (Miss Hogle) about his trip to Kansas City. These lovely models—Mr. Tarnow, Mr. Bastin, Mr. Westphal, and Mr. McGarvey—pose with Miss Dick at the House of Celeste. The cast of the second act of the Faculty Follies is assembled after the show. To make possible additional funds for the debate team to travel to the national tourna- ment, the faculty presented the “Faculty Fol- lies. This was a show done entirely by mem- bers of the faculty. The show opened at the train depot in Pleas- ant Gap, Missouri. Zeke (Mr. Reffcrt had just returned from a trip to Kansas City and was eager to relate the experiences he had had. to his girl friend. Sadie Mae (Miss Hogle.) There were many amusing incidents pertain- ing to various types of social activities in satiri- cal form. Among these were Victor Borgy (Mr. Westphal), Some feller who couldn’t play a pianer no better than Granny Pilersheim ; Charles Atlas (Mr. Hoke), and many other famous people portrayed by the faculty. The show was presented on Friday evening. May 6. I960, before a full house in the high school auditorium. The entire show was writ- ten and directed by Mr. Reffett and Miss Doheny. 25

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Magnuson), who is now married to the presi- dent of the board. Claude Griswold (James R. Miller). The students would like to see the movie, but the board of trustees considers it harsh and improper so Miss Reed and her secretary, Miss Woods (Ann Guyer), have a fight on their hands. The conflict exposes the college president. Dr. Merrill (Richard Panagos). as a spineless and irresolute figure, instead of the upstanding and outspoken professor with whom Miss Reed thought she had been in love for so many years. It also brings out the true re- lationship between Dr. Merrill and his graduat- ing daughter, Ginny (Kay Harrer). The dis- enchantment drives her into the arms of a wartime acquaintance. Matt Cole (Mike Felt- man), a Life photographer who has come to cover the event. Newspaperman Matt Cole takes a photo of school-day friend, Agatha Reed. Each member of the cast added his own link to story.