Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

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t swivinql (painA. By Aurania Rouveral December 19, 1945 The Junior Class Play, “Growing Pains by Aurania Rouveral, was presented on December 19, 1945. The story is concerned with the MacIntyre family: the Professor, Joel Roth; their understanding mother, Margaret Fink; Jack Galusha as George, who is having adolescent girl trouble; Dorothy llilgert as Terry, who in spite of budding womanhood insists on being a tomboy; Prudence Darling, Shriley Wilson, a new girl who is self-possessed and wins the hots from the neighborhood girls. Because George is to have his tonsils out, Mrs. MacIntyre promises the youngsters a party. George is quite elated over his white flannels, but is let down when his mother forces him to bring Elsie Patterson (the town zombie )to the party. When George is turned down by Prudence, he declares he is going to be a stag until a new girl moves next door. Terry tries to copy Prudence’s sophistication and dresses so that even her father is astounded. However, she finds that the boys see through Prudence and really like girls like herself, who are natural. Other members of the cast include: Armelda Phillips as Mrs. Patterson; Mrs. Patterson s daughter, Elsie, Donna Moran; traffic officer, Blythe Meyers; the maid. Eleanor Roth. Gerry Schessler, Peggj Romec. Marilyn Ness and Evelyn Prickle portray average high school girls, while Kenny Sten-erson. Bill Schiller, Jim Rossclot, Floyd Koch and Stanley Ronnie arc the average boys of the neighborhood. • The play, which was met with much enthusiasm, was directed by Miss Kathryn Russell. Pane Thirty-One

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UJIvaL CL o By Clifford Goldsmith “What A Life” brought to the footlights of L. H. S. the trials and tribulations of a familiar high school youth, Henry Aldrich. Jim Sherrow, as Henry, manages to get in and out of trouble with ease. A date with Barbara Pearson (Lois Crawford) has prompted him to make a bargain with his mother to get the highest grade in a history test. Although it’s almost unbelievable, this leads to copying, getting involved in a theft, difficulties with the high school principal, using his sketching talents on the wrong objects, and a general melee of fuss and bother. Finally, upon the intrusion of friends, foes, teachers and parents, he is saved from himself. Other members of the cast in addition to Jim and Lois were: CHARACTERS Miss Shea—Pat Johnston. Mr. Nelson—Don Graff. Mr. Patterson—Fred Ross. M is Pike—Trevie Barr. Bill—Leo Fink. Miss Eggleston—Billielou Braswell. Miss Johnson—Beverly Gunter. Mr. Vecchitto—Bill Renner. Gertie—Louise Romee. Mr. Bradley—Jack Mitchell. M iss Wheeler—Gwen Dyer. George Bigelow—Delbert Teeters. Mrs. Aldrich—Adelpha Vaught. Mr. Ferguson—Leo Wagner. Mary Deeter—Ann Brohaugh. Other Students—Marvin Batt, John Ostwald, Betty Strecker, Dorothy Miller, Norma Price, Rita Deryckere, and Pat Allen. Director - - -Stage Manager -Property Manager Sketches - - -Technical - - Sound Effects -Lights - - Mrs. LoisElda Larson - - - - Dick Moran - - - - Barbara Spry Alice Dickson, Bill Renner • - - - Helen Sorg - - - - John Ostwalt - - - - - Fred Ross Page Thirty

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Owv Jown, Thornton Wilder December 8, 1944 1 he class of 46 presented “Our 1 own as their Junior Play in December, 1944. Emily Webb, was portrayed by Patricia Johnston, young sweetheart, wife and mother who dies. Donald Graff played the part of George Gibbs, male lead, lover and husband of Emily. The play called for a great deal of histrionic ability as it was enacted on a barren stage. Very feu properties were used by the cast, although sound effects and lighting had a prominent part. 1’he costumes were fashioned after the dress of 1901. M iss Helen McDonald directed this unusual play and acted as Stage Manager. Other members of the Junior Class plated the following roles: Jimmy Sherrow, Dr. Gibbs; Jack Mitchell. Editor Webb; Lenore Barr. Mrs. Webb; Dale Dyer, Wall) Webb; Delbert Teeters. Howie Newsome; Albert Hodges, Professor Williard; Lois Crawford, Mrs. Soames; Fred Ross, Joe Stoddard; Neil Standard, Constable Warren; Johnny Ostwalt, Sam Craig; Rita Deryckcre, first dead woman; Marvin Batt, first dead man; Dick Moran, second dead man. People of the town were played by other members of the Junior Class. Pafle Thirty-Two