Lakes High School - Legend Yearbook (Lakewood, WA)

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146 I nobleman, Valere, who was alienated from his family. Valere took a position as ttTHE MISERii iiThe Miser? Lakesi Spring Play, was a comedy of frustrated love and financial obsession. Harpagon, the miser, was a widower who unanwingly was in love with his sonis sweetheart. His daughter, Elise, was in love with a a servant in Harpagods household in order to be near Elise. As the plot developed, the miseris money was stolen, new people were added to the already complicated intrigues, and the audience was led through mistaken identities and false accusations to a sentimental and emotional resolution. Valere was forgiven by his father, the young lovers werejoined in marriage, and Harpagon was re-united with his beloved money, which, after all, was better than getting married! Costuming was elaborate and reflected, as did the set, the period of the middle 1600s in Paris. The set and props were constructed and collected by numerous student committees. The cast consisted of the following actors: Harpagon, the miser .................................... Pauljohnson Elise, his daughter ....................................... Vicki Barrett Cleante, his son ..................................... George Hamilton Valere, in love with Elise .............................. Scott Draughon Frosine, a matchmaker I . . I . I I I I I . I I I .- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Pat Bronoske Mariane, in love with Cleante IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Margaret Gorski Masterjacques, coachman and cook IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII David Edson La Fleche, Cleanteis valet IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Kevin Brooks Master Simon, Harpagonis agent IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Steve Barach Magistrate ............................................ Rick Howell Mistress Claude IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Elizabeth Coombs Brindavoine ............................................ Marylu Parr La Merluche IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Cyndi Larrison Monsieur Anselme IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Harry Harper Director: Mr. Paul Hartman Assistant Directors: LeslieJoslin, Jean Fink PaulJohnson plays the title role of the miseri The miser shows his son, Cleante. portrayed by George Hamilton, the power he has over La Fleche, Harpagon points a honey and accusing finger at La Fleche. played Cleante s valet. by Kevin Brooks.

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7 DAYS IN MAY C010n61 Martin Casey .............................. Greg Brown Lieutenant O-EJ Hough ............................ Sandy Dunn Private Davis ...................................... Jean Fink Colonel W. Henderson IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 'Tom Turkington Generaljames Scott ............................ Dwight Williams Sarah Mihm Marcy ....................................... Shelley Malaney Francine ...................................... Karen Downey Marge Casey ..................................... LeslieJoslin Paul Girard ................................... George Howell Senator Prentice IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Harry Harper Toby Casey ....................................... Sue Webb Sue Casey .................................. Jeannette Swimme Jordan Lyman ................................. Tim Alderman Esther Townsend ................................. Ivy Murphy Mrs. Lyman ...................................... Becky Lyon Senator Ray Clark IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Charles Dean Christopher Todd ................................. Rick Kleiner Art Corwin Harold Stalvik Marsha Wulff A166 Whitney ..................................... Rob Irigon stewardess ...................................... Vicki Dehner Official Marion Smith Girl . . A Mike Blatman Coloneljohn Broderick .......................... Dave Mulenex General Barney Rutkowski ............................ Al Abuan Director Mr. Paul Hartman Assistant Directors .................. Pat Bronoske, Doris Mitchell Mrs. Lyman and the President discuss impending danger with Secretary Esther Townsend, aide Paul Girard, and Senator Ray Clark. Christopher Todd and Senator Ray Clark expose General Scott and his treasonous plan. Colonel Casey tells President Lyman 0fthe plot to take over the government.

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Harry Harper portrays Monsie r Anselme w 0 is the father of Mariane and Valere. Elise and Valere provide the action as the curtain rises. La Fleche and Cleante lay stunned after Harpagon throws them off the stairs