Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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The thespians presented their first effort “The Mouse That Roared on LHS stage November 16 and 17. The performance was the result of hard and frustrating work. Several people in the cast quit and there were threats of calling the whole thing off completely. “If everyone will give me a dollar, I ' ll quit tonight was frequently heard backstage. The players rehearsed for one month before the production. The audience received the per- formance with mixed reviews. Moneywise, “The Mouse That Roared proved to be success- ful. Saturday night after the curtain calls, Mr. Biddle was presented with a bottle of Pi- notGrand Fenwick (home treated) and one of champagne. “All for one and one for all, give ' em hell! The official flagbearer for Grand Fenwick, John Weatherman carries the blue and white flag made by Loretta Weeks. The cast takes lessons from Mr. Carrere Tully, warden of the Grand Fenwick on how to apply their make-up before the National Forest, leads Queen Glorianna opening of tne play. away from her royal court. The Mouse that Roared 29

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Thespians stage The Mouse That Roared Yea or Nay David Sorrells as Tully Bas- comb enacts negotiations with The U.S. who want the bomb back. Cast Gloriana — Tamara Uamric, Fran — Robin Davis, Pam — Karen Battle, Ann — Adeline Goldsten, Norma — Karla Vest, Page — Becky Bird, Miss Wilkins — Nicole Laccetti, Mrs. Reiner — Tama Natkin, Jill WAC — Audrev Goldsten, Mrs. Bascom — Jane Roth, Professor Smith — Janet Bowles, Demonstrators — Janice Cof- fee, Kim Davis, Prof. Kokint — Jan Goldsten, Announcer — Marv Huff- man, Tullv Bascom — David Sorrells, Count Mountjov — Paul Becht, David Benter — Billv Stuart, President — Bill Paxton, Mr. Beston — Andy Pellic- c iaro. General Snippet — Steve Yeakel, Ass ' t. to Kokint — Al Grindy, Will Tatum— John Weatherman, Soldiers — Sam Bury, Todd Hamric, John Pat- ton, Bob Moore. Stage Crew Bill Bailev, Tamara FJar- rison, Richard Carter, Sound— Craig McCown, Lights — Danny Grimm, Make-up — Anita Johnson, Marv Adams. Soldier boy Sam Bury, of Grand Fenwick carries off the Q Bomb to the warning cries of nuclear physicist, Jan Goldsten. 28 Chrono

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Snowy roads On Open House night, October 29th, Debbie Lam, her mother and Mrs. Moore, discuss sociology with Mr. Bob Carrere. The Herf Jones Co. representative, Reed Schweikert, fits Kevin McFadden for a junior class ring in the science office. December was a busy month as everyone readied for Christmas vacation. In an effort to earn money to open the school at night, Human Relations held a poster sale. Wrestling and basket- ball seasons both began in early December. On the 20th the band held its X-mas concert and on the 21st the junior class rings arrived. The X-mas Basket pro- gram for the needy, on the 22nd, was joined by the Interact Club and many other students. School let out Friday the 14th at 10:30 A.M. and the snowy conditions, also, closed the school down for the next week. 30 Chrono