Madison Township High School - Madisonian Yearbook (Wakarusa, IN)

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Young genius proves to be a perfect idiot “The Perfect Idiot,” a farce in three acts, was presented by the Senior Class in October. Dan ‘Tennyson, a high school senior, de- cides he wants to go to college. His parents don’t approve because he isn’t a social success. Puff, a star athlete, who is failing his exams, wants Dan to tutor him. Dan agrees to help Puff, but instead of tutoring him he invents a machine which he uses to hypnotize Puff so that he will pass. Dan then joins every possible social func- tion so that he can go to college. But when | he meets Linda and learns she doesn’t have college plans, he deliberately fails his en- | trance exams. However, a pyschiatrist de- | clares that Dan is a genius to have missed | all the answers. | In the end, everything turns out fine. Dan and Linda both decide to enter college. In MAKE-UP COMMITTEEMEN, Dawn Horein and Erma Mikel, prepare Irma Gilmer and Ken McCor- | addition, Dan is promised a patent for his mack for their performance in the senior play, | hypnotizing gadget. “The Perfect Idiot,” given on October 21 and 22. | | MISTAKING Dan’s (K. McCormack) explanations “LATHERBY, I don’t care if you do think you’re for wild ravings, Puff (G. Smith), Rhodora (J. a rabbit. Come out and put your hands up!” cries Jordan), and Mr. Barnard (D. Pittman) restrain the policeman. Shown are D. Schmeltz, B. Butge, him so Dr. Von Barf (R. Ewing) can calm him. J. Schrader, S. Klein, D. Hunsberger, and V. Weldy. Page seven

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Professor's three fiancees create chaos VICKY RANDOLPH (I. Gilmer) pleads for Pro- fessor Keats’ (K. McCormack) forgiveness due to her unruly classroom conduct. Grandpa Perry (D. Pittman) expresses doubt as to her sincerity. “SHE’S FAINTED!” exclaim the onlookers as Bog- gins (J. Schrader) and Butcher Boy (D. Weaver) carry Tootsie (D. Weigel) from the room. Oniockers are S. Klein, §. Weldy, S. Yoder, and D. Pittman. On April 21 and 22, 1961, the Class of ’62 presented “Professor, How Could You!” The plot revolves around Professor Keats Perry and a student of his, Vicky Randolph. Keats is offered the job of being the new Dean of the college, but a requirement is that he be married. Vicky Randolph and John Appleby, a friend of Keats, plan how they might find Keats a wife. They find three candidates for Keats—Priscilla, Tootsie, and Valarie. Grandpa Perry has his own ideas about selecting a wife for his grandson. Grandpa, pretending he is Keats, phones each girl and asks her to elope with him. The girls show up at the same place and find out Keats does not want to marry any of them. At the end, Priscilla marries John; Tootsie marries Boggins, the Perrys’ butler; and Val- arie marries a college fellow. Keats, too, finally makes a choice and marries Vicky. JOHN APPLEBY, posing as Keats’ wife, bribes four youngsters to act as Keats’ children. Shown are D. Schmeltz, B. Butge, K. McCormack, D. Hor- ein, R. Ewing, D. Hunsberger, and (rear) D. Weaver. 7

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MR. AND MRS. SANTA CLAUS, Dale Weaver and Sherry Weldy, have their flowers pinned on by the sponsors, Mr. Bridges and Miss Cassells, at the Hi-Y-Teens’ Christmas banquet at the Mayfair. M. H. S. anxiously awaits top events | AT CHRISTMAS TIME, the school’s tree is dec- HI-Y AND Y-TEEN members, S. Bailey, J. Schra- orated by senior Hi-Y and Y-Teen members. Shown der, B. Butge, J. Hensler, and S. Grise, warm the are George Smith, Jim Schrader, and Sharon Laidig. hearts of neighbors during the yule season. Page eight