Lima Central High School - Annual Mirror Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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a . l-3 THE ANNVAL y 4 .0 'fu Hx' .ry-11' -- ' J.,g.'2lr1l' ,w ma ei .. M I K KUK as 93+ VR gg Troubaclourian Play fi OW excellently The Call of the Banshee was portrayed. Each person aided in his way to add mystery and excitement to the farce. Martha Jackson and Jack Sanders as Hazel Orper and Clem Durward were the romantic leads. Can anyone forget Charles Condit, the Indian. alias the Banshee, with his menagerie? And the character, Peter Adair, whose fortune everyone wanted, taken by Richard Taylor. What a portly gentleman he made and yet how quick tempered. Then, too, the hard hearted, vicious Mrs. Grimes was aptly portrayed by Barbara Siferd. Gordon Shaw, as Doctor Lacy, worked hard to obtain Peter's fortune. However, he was slain by the Banshee before he accomplished his deed. Weirdness was added by William Haneke, as Tom Scott, a deaf lunatic. Then Blanche, the colored maid in the Adair home, was excellently portrayed by Pauline Jones. She and Tibby, her mother, or in real life, Selma Mervis, added comedy to the mystery. Dr. Markowitz, Peter Adair's physician and confidant, helped a great deal in unraveling the plot. The part was played by Merton Sealts. The parts of Joan Walters and Hilda, her maid, were taken by Madge Brown and lda Goldin respectively. Abner Heckenshell, the sheriff and Walter Payne, his deputy, did their best to solve the mystery. John Dimond and Jack Rutter were hilarious riots in these parts. Linda Perkins, Tom Scott's fiancee, was no other than Anna Florine Randolph. The play takes place in the Adair home. Peter Adair made his will and gave a copy of it and a key to the safe where it was kept, to Dr. Markowitz, his advisor. Dr. Lacy, Peter's cousin, is always trying to find out to whom Peter had left his fortune. Mrs. Grimes, the housekeeper, is also worried about the will. One night while Peter is looking over his will, the Call of the Banshee is heard and Peter suddenly falls dead. The will cannot be found and so Dr. Lacy. being the nearest relative, is the heir. He wants Hazel to come away with him. While he is trying to persuade Hazel. the Call is again heard and the doctor dies. Hazel does not know how he was killed. all remain dumbfounded. Then Zuru. while attempting to kill Hazel. is captured and conf fesses to the killings. The play ends happily for all. This dramatic production ranks among the most outstanding which has ever been presented at Central. o vt hun Ired Iwenly-four

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THE ANNVAL f as 4f L-'2sQ?e?s lvl l K KUK H., vi-as-39' ,. e fag, J N' 4, t V. ' .,. ans .. 1 lv IW- f 'H Wlasqueraders President - Jaxttis Mt'tciu2tt. Vice Premienz - Gtiomae Ciulacors Secretary-Treutsurer A MARY CL I I'I1R N l0Z-l, the Masqueraders Club was formed at Central with the aim to further interest in dramatics. This year the club, under the direction of Miss Jeanette Stuart, has been successful in fulfilling its aim. At the weekly meetings, one-act plays and readings were given. As a climax to a successful year. the Masqueraders presented Wild Ginger, a very entertaining three-act comedy. The program committee included Joan Baxter as chairman, Nelda Orth, John Mitchell. and Marv Erma Hadsell: the mass meeting play committee was composed of Geraldine Miller. Ruth Jacobs, Henrietta Dunlap. and Bob Neumeier: the annual play committee consisted of Carolyn Vklylie. James Mitchell. Catherine Ely, Charles Eckert. and Doris Vslinegardner. Bernice :Xllen Joan Baxter MASQUERADER MEMBERS Kathryn Eeenev Catherine Elv Arthur Benjamin Harrv Hadsell Bettv Berrv l.ouis: Bessire George CaJaeob G:orge Countrv Marjorie Cox Klan' Cutter Henrietta Dunla Marion Dunn Charles Eckert Marv Emma Hadsell Ca rol Holbrook Nanci' Hover man Marv Hover Ruth Jacobs .lerrv Miller .lamts Mitchell John Mitchell Bob Neumeicr Nelda Orth Hannah Owen Helen Parsons Helen Rakoxvskv Marv Margaret S Helene Silver lrene Simmons lxathrvn Swanev Doris XVinegardn Carolvn kVvlie l ranklin Young cheitl Ct one lztimI'rut1 ILLlL'V'ffU'fhI'LL

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A f' THE ANNVAL 'X f saw . tl A y A - I ,.., , 3 -if X -me 0 . il I I? 'J ' Afjle- , -as 94 ' we f - ' -r e 4-f'z 'fFe 1 'Q 'i ww ,----v X 'A r fXAdSC1U6I'dCl6l'S Play ' ILD GINGER was the play presented by the Masqueraders' Club. Dramatically and financially. the play was a success. Mary Cutter played the feminine lead as Virginia Tallmann known as VJild Ginger, a little slum girl who was very miserably treated by her stingy old father. Jake Tallman. played by James Mitchell. Franklin Young played opposite her as Geoffrey Freeman. a wealthy young man recently returned from Europe. James Miller gave an excellent performance as Wuzy Walker. a would- be chiropractor. Excellent support was given them by Arthur Benjamin as Sanford Lakey. a man of extravagant habits: John Mitchell as Marwood Lakey, his son. and Catherine Ely as Berneita Lakey. his daughter. both pamper- ed young snobs. Geraldine Miller as Miss Rachel Lee, Ginger's best friend: Bob Neumeier as Mr. Peterson. a middle-aged storefkeeper: Mary Emma l-ladsell as Miss Stanley. the health nurse: and l-lenel Rakowsky as Miss Vvlalker. XVuzzy's mother. The play takes place first at Mr. Peterson's grocery. and then at the Tall- man shack. lt revolves around ignorant. under-fed little Virginia. She starts out by winning a fly-swatting contest conducted by Miss Stanley. Then Mr. Lakev steals the tin box of her father's valuables. Jake finds out about this and in a fit of anger. strikes Virginia down. almost breaking her arm. Ginger is afraid she will be unable to swim in the universitv scholarship race. but she does. and wins a scholarship. While Virginia is making good at the university. her father reforms. and buys a new home and car. Virginia comes home after being crowned A'Miss America. and Ends her long-lost mother. and Geoffrey. who had been waiting patiently for her during her lust for education. It was yerv well staged under the able direction of Miss Jeanette Stuart. the club's advisor. Joan Baxter and Charles Eckert were business and property managers. Many said that it was the best play ever presented at Central. but although the Troubadours dispute that honor, the Masqueraders feel well repaid for their efforts. line humlrrnl ILL nlu