Lawrenceville High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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THE SENIOR PLAYERS Pete Lert to Ricnt (Sirrinc): George Harrison, Marian Nelson Jones, Betsy Peterson, Rebecca Inge, Bob Harrison, Bobby Clary. (Sranpinc): Landon Short, Billy Jordan, Marion Abernathy, Nan Peebles. “The Cat and the Canary,” a mystery play in three acts, was given by the Seniors, Friday night, December 12, at 8:00 P. M. in the school auditorium. The opening scene is Glencliff Manor, which had been the home of Cyrus West, who had died twenty years ago. The hour is near midnight. The heirs of the late Mr. West are assembling to hear the reading of the will, which must be read on the stroke of mid- night exactly twenty years after Mr. West’s death. Annabelle West proves to be the sole heiress, but should she die or become insane the property will go to another heir, whose identity is known only to Mr. Crosby, the lawyer; and to Mammy Pleasant, the house- keeper. Things begin to happen to Annabelle soon after the will has been read. People vanish into thin air in front of her; hands reach out of the wall to grab her; in the dark- ness, hands snatch a necklace from her, and disappear into a solid wall; a horrible insane creature, who thinks he is a cat, creeps out of the wall to choke her, but she is saved by her courage, faith and fortitude and by Paul’s valor and love. Bobby Clary played the part of the lawyer in a most convincing manner. Nan Peebles did an excellent piece of work in her portrayal of Mammy Pleasant. Bob Harrison, as the blase, disillusioned man of the world, and George Harrison, as the genial, charming poet, were spendid. Rebecca Inge, as Cicily, and Betsy Peterson, as Susan, did very fine work. Billy Jordan, as the doctor, and Marian Abernathy as the gruff asylum guard, were convincing in their characterizations. Marian Nelson Jones, the leading lady, was both convincing and lovely, making a charming Annabelle. Landon Short playing to the hilt, the role of Paul, the leading man, gave a flawless performance. The Cat—but of the Cat I can tell you nothing! Whoever the Cat may be, he brought screams of terror whenever he appeared. The part was most effectively played. The players held the audience from the moment the curtain rose on the first act until it fell on the final scene. af 17 je

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INDIAN GIVERS Sirtrinc—Lerr to Ricutr: Landon Short, Betsy Peterson, Chub Ogburn. STANDINGC—LEFT To Ricut: Bobby Clary, Mattie Gibson, Lacey Thompson, George Harri- son, Marian Jones. The Sentinel Staff, consisting of Landon Short, Editor-in-Chief; Lacey Thompson, Assistant Editor; Mattie Gibson, Business Manager; Marian Jones, Assistant Business Manager; Lois Brow- der, Photo Editor; Betsy Peterson, Art Editor; “Chub” Ogburn, Feature Editor; Bobby Clary, Circulation Manager; George Harrison, Advertising Manager; Marion Abernathy, “Jack of All Trades,’ Marlene Clary, Ann Jones, Harriette Newman, Thurma Hudson, Billy Jordan, Rebecca Inge, Alice Bailey, Typists, has endeavored to give a complete picture of Lawrence- ville High School for the school year of 1947-48. In carrying out the theme of the Indian Sentinel we hope we have provided a book which is both entertaining and informative. —4 16 }e—

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JUNIORS Bossy McADEN President Mary JOHNSON Vice-President Mary ANNA OLIVER Secretary Jack THomMas Treasurer CLoup ABERNATHY RANDOLPH ARRINGTON ANN BaILEy CHARLES BRASWELL Mary BRASWELL ANDERSON BREWER BARBARA CANSLER JosEPpH CARROLL ALMA CLARY At .V. “GARY Este RosE Cuary AARON CHRISTOPHER CAROLYN CONNELL JimMy CricHTON Sponsors: Mrs. R. J. Jones, Mrs. T. T. Tucker, Miss Laura H. Mottley. Picrures Nor INcutupep: J. B. Johnson, Roy Mitchell, Miles Moore, Otis Page Moore, Carroll Reid and Johnny Stotesbury. f 2, — f 18 }—