McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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Busy handing out tickets to Gary Gillis and Madolyn Hart, and takIng in money, are Jimmy Jackson, Bettye Fountain, Linda Kimble, and Leslie Newman. Customers are greeted with smiles and programs by Bonita Smith, Laura Hendon, Edda Hale, Marilyn Manning, and Barbara Jones.

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SSS “Nothing’s happened to me. I’m |ust trying to be Deavu- tiful,““ says Joan (Barbara Lovell) to Claud (Don Reeves and Don (Jerry Aodalia). “Onions In The Stew,” presented by the sen- ior class in the high school auditorium on the night of November thirteenth, was hilariously fun- ny, delightfully entertaining, and financially suc- cessful. Based on the book of the same name by Betty McDonald, the play is filled with humor and uproarious incidents. There is rare understand- ing in it of young people and a valuable lesson in getting something truly worthwhile from life. Under the expert direction of Mrs. Jessye Den- man, cast members gave an excellent performance and the finished production provided the capacity audience an evening of pleasure and entertain- ment. Proceeds from the play are used to purchase a gift from the Class of 1965 to McComb High School. “You young people must get acquainted’’—Larry Daughdrill, Robyn Wood, Chery! Gray, Dennis Null, Annette Strickland, Barbara Lovell, Con Reeves, Jerry Abdalla, Kay Carr fe es nt Fin ey “Onions in The Stew’ revolves around the affairs of the Mc- Donald family—Joan (Barbara Lovell), Don (Jerry Abdalla), Betty (Annette Strickland), Anne (Cheryle Gray). Sas eee EL TRE

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An audience doesn’t pay to see what hap- pens “behind the scenes,” but director, players, technicians, and all other helpers do pay with long hours of hard work. As responsible for the success of “Onions In The Stew” as the twenty-seven cast members who appeared on stage, are thirty-eight seniors who handled scenery props, publicity, programs, and performed the dozens of chores necessary in staging a successful production. Ruby Matthews waits her turn for make-up as Beverly Gatlins gets an application of grease paint by Mary Elizabeth Sim- mons. “All we can do now is wait for Curtain time’’ say Sherry Rumph, Missy Clayton, Charles Payne, Barbara Hales, and Jimmy Grif- fith. To dispel any feeling of tension or nervousness, Mrs. Denman jokes with Kay Carr, Dennis Null, Maggie Watkins, Don Reeves, and Lida Seale.