Littleton High School - Record Yearbook (Littleton, NH)

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Front Row: Nancy St. Lawrence, Mona Christie, Margaret Welch, Nancy Stevens, Arthur Rioux, Joan Le- han, Eleanor Rowe, Nadine Blandin, and the Director, Mr. Morris. Second Row: John Tunney, Wayne Rug- gles, Leon Foster, Ralph Young, Patrick Cullen. Third Row: Shirley Walter, Elizabeth Elliott, Gerald Mar- quis, Nancy Ross, Dorothy Lehan. Holding scenery-Leslie Sherman, Paul Pilotte, Theodore Halvorsen, Wal- ter Bilodeau. tAbsent when picture was taken Richard Champagneq Om' ,Simian pfay Insisting this year that we wanted something different for the theme of our Senior Play, we finally decided upon a mystery-comedy thriller, titled t'Strange Boardersf' The play was about a generous spinster who has a trusting nature and therefore is imposed upon by several shifty people. Notable quotations taken from the play, that are so well remembered, especially to the mem- bers of the cast and the prompters are: Margaret Welrh portraying the spinster Cor- delia Tuttle, who did an admirable job with her long speaking part- Oh my stars! Candy, do you know about the birds and bees and the Flowers? Nancy St. Lawrence as Candy Fenway, who was Cordelia's adopted daughter-t'Do you like poetry? What about your Aunt Myrtle? Joan Lehan as Glory Fenway, Cordelia's other adopted daughter- I know a secret I won't tell! -26 Ralph Young as Smiley the never smiling, hard-hearted crook- Don't make me laugh! Leon Foster as the tough little crook, joey- 'AAW don't get sore, Smiley. John Tunney portraying admirably his part of john Todd, Cordelia's suitor- Cordelia, you must stop all this nonsense! Wayne Ruggles as Lon Daggett, Candy's boy- friend-- You mean, into the Valley of Death rode the Four Hundred? Nanfy Stevens as Mrs. Myrtle Hodge, the old battle-ax who was tied down in a chair during most of the play-t'And you'll rue the day you tampered with Myrtle Hodge! Patrick Cullen as Captain Winkel, the never- paying tenant of Cordelia Tuttle- Here are all my I. O. U.'s for this week. William Wallace as the eccentric boarder, Pro- fessor Harriman-!'It works Cordelia! it works! Eleanor Rowe as Susie. the inquisitive neigh-

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bor from next door+ My Ma says you're all queer in this house! Ramona Christie as the double-crossing dame impersonating a school teacher, Amity Haines- Now sister, dear. are you going to watch your language and try to behave like a lady, or am I going to hafta yank your tongue out.'l .Vadim Blandin as the other double-crossing dame. Priscilla Hainesfufharmed I'm sure. f'The only men around here are either seventy or cuckoo. The Explosion Richard Chunzpzzgrzz' as the notorious ring- leader, Boston Benny--HWell we're well-known to the police, but you're laboring under a slight disapprehensionf' .Alfthur Rioux as the wildly pursued Deacon, another one of the crooks- Deacon Paul Weatherwax of the non-denominational Foreign Missionary League of Boston. These parts were all very well portrayed and everyone had a wonderful time in putting on this play. A tremendous amount of work was put into this play. but everyone had a wonderful time portraying his part. Experience was gained by all involved, and everyone displayed his best ability to make this play a success. Through co- operation of the cast, crews and directors we held many worthwhile rehearsals, and succeeded up the scenery and arranging the so well that the backdrop fell down only once, during a rehearsal. For weeks in ad- in setting properties Under Cover vance members of the Senior Class were busy learning and living their parts, and gathering such necessities as tishpoles and rocking chairs. After all our hurried and worried preparations the big night arrived and our play turned out to be a huge success. The backstage crew were Leon Foster, Walter Bilodeau, Theodore Halvorsen, and john Bigelow was in charge of the lighting. Shirley Walter, business managerg Gertrude Halen. Nelson Kinne, and Carbee Roache. tickets and pro- grams: Violet Marro, Rachel Gadbois, Sheila Gilman and Georgette Houle, usherettes. The prompters were Nancy Ross, Elizabeth Elliott. jerry Marquis, and Dorothy Lehan. A gift was presented to the Director, Mr. William Morris. for his much appreciated work, and a bouquet of flowers was given to Mrs. Sar- gent for her assistance. One Gone - Two to Go