Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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 Cheaper Ry The Dozen” Comedy Arises In Family Situations The annual all-school play was presented March 13 and 14 to a large group of people who gathered in the cafeteria. “Cheaper by the Dozen,” this year’s production, is a 3-act comedy about life in the 1920’s. The Gilbreth family, including 12 kids and a dog, run into problems typical of a large family. Their father, a businessman, is very concerned about trying to save time and doing things systematical- ABOVE: Jan DuRette, senior, expresses obvious pleasure in wearing a fancy dress, even if it is only a curtain. RIGHT: A teenage member of the Gilbreth family, Marie Sutherland, junior, takes a phone call from a prospective boy friend. ly. He fails to understand reasons why his teenage daughters wish to wear nylon stockings and why they want to fit in with “all the other kids.” The comedy arises in the manner in which the Gilbreths handled the family arguments. The family gradually became aware of their father’s heart condition, which made him want to see his children graduate before he died. Thus, his reasons for speeding them up. Several MHS actors and actresses showed their abilities and potential by portraying the leading roles. Set design, lighting, make-up, costumes, props and publicity were a few categories that had to be taken care of by the production crew before the show could go on. Serving as directors were teachers Darlene Cook and Anna Craig. Technical director was Mr. Bill Volmer. Student director was Wendy Apgar, and stage director was Joy McBride. 26

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Eight members of the senior class pose as Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Storybook character day drew a variety of faces to MHS. LEFT: Susie Nelson and Janet Cowden, seniors, ham it up on nose and eye day. BOTTOM LEFT: Miss Muffett, junior Terri York, waits in the lunch line — for curds and whey? BOTTOM: Senior Susie Nelson demonstrates the art of Kung Tu to fellow Chinaman, Jan DuRette. BELOW; Class of 77 loyalty is demonstrated by the winners of Winter Spirit Week.

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ALL-SCHOOL PLAY UPPER LEFT: Senior Daryle Rico, as Joe the cheerleader who came to visit, entertains the family while waiting for his date. UPPER RIGHT: Christy Carlson, senior, reads while her oldest daughter takes her high school graduation test. LEFT: Eileen Foster, sophomore, administers and corrects Anne’s test, while Mr. Gilbreth waits for the results. A-BOVE: Susie Nelson, senior, portrays a small girl. 27