Madison Heights High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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New Auditorium Houses First Play I ' 1 1 I ; Dj [ smfo tj fv- tf m. M : jdF L » VE %v% Confident that his opinion is right, David Wagner “sounds off’ against Monty Vaughn’s astrological principles. The possibility of stars determining lives proves to be a con¬ troversial issue as cast members give their views.

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Cast Members Promote “Sunshine” The thought of a walk in the garden so pleases Lance Freeman and Brenda Whittaker that they sing about it. Silence filled the auditorium as the curtain opened re¬ vealing a tiny building called the “Colorado Inn.” This setting was for the musical “Little Mary Sunshine.” The show was a “Dudley Do Right” type melodrama com¬ plete with a hero, distressed maiden, forest rangers, Indi¬ ans, a group of young ladies from “Eastchester Finishing School,” and a host of other characters. The two lead parts, Little Mary Sunshine and Captain Jim Warrington, were played by Donna Dawes and Bob Hon. Unique costuming and intricate choreography kept the audience on their toes. The fact that this was the first musical performed in the new auditorium also added to make the play a success. Opening night jitters keep Jerry Larkin on the lookout for mis¬ takes, even when he’s offstage. 11

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The cast members listen attentively as Monty Vaughn at¬ tempts to prove his identity as a true astrologer. Displaying a poster of Mars, symbolic of war, Jay Wright as¬ sists Ptolemy in his explanation of astrology. Aided by the patience and effort of Director Mrs. Joyce Thayer, Drama Club performed a play entitled “You Were Born On A Rotten Day.” This dramatization was the first performance in the new auditorium, and the audience was particularly receptive. A large amount of energy was put into the three-day showing by the actors and actresses. The main character, played by Monty Vaughn, was Mr. Jones, a teacher of astronomy. The audience wit¬ nessed a colorful presentation of how Mr. Jones tried to demolish the moving cult of astrology. Although he was unsuccessful in the end, Jones acquired a lab plus the English teacher as a girlfriend. Predictions of beauty, high hopes, and fortune prophesied by Monty Vaughn add optimism to Gina Burgan’s life.