Maple Hill High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Castleton On Hudson, NY)

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Between dances, conversation and refreshments provided entertaimnent. After several months of much planning and actual constructing, and two hectic days of intense decorating, the Class of 1964 proved that the gymnasium could he transformed into an elegant setting for ulivening in Paris, the Senior Ball presented on June 22, 1963. The French motif was heightened by sidewalk cafes complete with wine bottles, checkered tablecloths, and awningsg an open-air art galleryg waitresses in can-can outfitsg and a throne set in a French park in the shadow of the Arch of Triumph. Twenty thousand feet of crepe-paper streamers radiated from the apex of a twenty foot replica of the Eiffel Tower in the center of the floor, highlighting the decor of the evening. Versatility of the students was possibly never more evident than on this day. Perhaps more noticeable than the transformation of the gym Was the metamorphosis of the students themselves. Members of the Class of 1964 who in the afternoon were dressed in blue jeans, wore pony tails and were covered with paint and dirt Were, by evening, ladies and gentlemen in evening dresses and dinner jackets. The success of the evening was illustrated by the favorable comments of those participating and the festive mood prevailing, both on the dance floor and in the surrounding French cafes. Pushing aside red, white, and pink streamers as they entered, prom-goers viewed Paris in miniature. Parisian music set the mood for couples dancing near the Eiffel Tower. I3

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A Grand March climaxed the evening as onlookers prepared to follow Gwenls lead. From a sidewalk cafe, couples watched dancers. Gwennola Huestis, Queen, and Lee Brownell, King, are surrounded by their court. From left to right are George Ennisg Cari Sullivan, crownbearerg Charles Tossoneg Patricia Loikg Harriet Galligan, 1962 Queeng Jay Pauly Sherolyn Strohmaierg Constance Rutkoskig Grant Ohlman, crownbearerg Larry Baker.

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THE KELETGN WALK The entire cast poses for the final curtain call. Mrs. Hubbard serves tea containing ground glass. Children say bedtime prayers. From beneat Laughter and applause dis- played by the audience proved The Skeleton Walks an immediate success. Audi- ence response never slack- enedg the actors held the at- tention from the opening scene until the curtain call. Husky Tom Weijola as old Mrs. Hubbard and Diane Rogers as deaf and dumb Ollie Hubbard, were show- stoppers as was easy-going Bob Shufelt in his portrayal of the suave villain, Dr. Fer- sig, who had a sizeable col- lection of skeletons. Even the breakage of the cable carry- ing the bat across the stage, so that the bat stopped for five minutes mid-stage dur- ing Act Two, only added to the gaiety of the opening performance. The mystery-comedy pre- sented by the Senior Class, was performed on Novem- ber 21, 1963, and followed by a repeat performance on January 3, 1964. The mem- bers of the class worked well together in presenting the play. Class advisers, Miss Margaret Ward and Mr. George Koerner, directed the play, and various members of the class were responsible for make-up, properties, lighting, tickets, prompting, and advertising. Though the success of the play was most evidently attributed to the actors themselves, the versa- tility of the entire class helped to promote the play's final success.