Mechanicsburg High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, OH)

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Balcony, left to right: W. Boyson, M. Zcrbe, B. Beitzcl, R. Woll. On steps: V. Hart, M. Bowman. Standing: W, Shaull, L. Unger, M. Bcitzcl, H. Reneker, M. Prowell, M. Gouse, C. Blosser, B. Lindemuth, R. Mcndlcr. Sealed: H. McLaren, J. May, F. Bradley, C. Konhaus, J. Bahn, A. Williams, H. Ruth. GROWING PAINS NNE WILLIAMS and Robert Mendler played leading roles in the first annual Junior Play, Growing Painsf' a three-act comedy by Aurania Rouverol, in the high school auditorium, November 15, 1935. Previously the Junior Shows had been several sketches and this new type proved highly successful. Growing Pains was a fresh and amusing comedy portraying the trials of adolescence. It is a play written especially for young people, treating the bewildering youth on the wings of sixteen. George and Terry are the son and daughter of Professor and Mrs. Mclntyre who struggle valiantly to lead their children through the dillicult phases of adolescence, so familiar to us all. Terry is shown outgrowing the tomboy stage, and unable to play with the boys on an equal status. She finds herself thrown back on feminine resources. A study of feminine psychology is made when one sees Terry try these out for the Hrst time. George Mclntyre, the boy adolescent, goes through the customary symptoms of his age, begging his parents for a car and falling victim of the wiles of Prudence, a vamp in the neighborhood. At a party the Mclntyres give to reward George for having parted with his tonsils, he is sent after more ice cream. Hurrying to get back for his dance with Prudence, he passes a traflic light and is pursued home by an ofhcer. In his endeavor to raise himself in the eyes of Prudence, he is disrespectful to the law and is hauled off to jail, ruining the party and causing a family uproar. Next morning George seeks consolation from Prudence only to be informed that he is too young to interest her. His interest in life is restored, however, on the arrival of a natural blonde in the neighborhood. 76

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75 SCENES ACT I. The blue and white room of Misses Susan and Phoebe Throssel in Quality Street. ACT I I. Ten years later, the same room but with grim, scholastic furniture ACT III. A pavilion at a ball celebrating the return of soldiers from the Battle of Waterloo. ACT IV. The same as Act I. Harold McLane Marjorie Resides Annabelle Glenn Thelma McFadden Dorothy Gochnauer Madalene Grissinger George Hurst .lohn Dietz John Sanders Director . . Class Dean . Scenery . . Costumes . . Usbers. . Music . . Harry McLaren Mabel Rider Velva Stoner Mildred Waggoner Harry Reneker Rozella Souder STUDENT COMMITTEES Advertising Myra Prowell Virginia Wagner Tickets Victory Anderson William Hoffman Eugene Neibert Costumes Hazel Cressman Lydia Kunkel Louise Whitman Property Matilda Bowman Vera Stansfield Roy Walter FACULTY ADVISERS Paul Stine Goldie Beistline Thomas Koser Virginia Wagner Matilda Bowman Maribelle Ashburn Hazel Cressman Ben Rickert Howard Shetter . . Miss Rama LONGANECKER . . Miss MARGARET STAUFFER . MR. EDWARD THOMAS . Miss EMMY KOCH Miss MARY GORRELL . . . Mas. ADAM Onms . Miss M. LOUISE HETRICK USHERS William Boyson David Hughes Hazel Moyer Sara Milligan Samuel Simmons Victory Anderson Pauline Lear Miriam Gouse Goldie Beistline Marlin Beamer Marian Zerbe Ruthanna Rowles Fern Becker

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E771 UN IOR PLAY PROGRAM CAST OF CHARACTERS George McIntyre . Terry McIntyre . Mrs. McIntyre . . Professor McIntyre Dutch . . . . Mrs. Patterson . . Elsie Patterson . . Prudence Darling . Tragic Oficer . . Vivian .... Sopbie . . Brian . . . Omar . . Hal . . Pete . . Patty . . Jane . . . Miriam . . . Extra Boys and Girls: MATILDA BOWMAN, JEAN MAY HARRY MCLAREN, VICTOR HART Directed by ROBERT MENDLER ANNE WILLIAMS . LAVINA UNGER WALTER SI-IAULL CAROL KONHAUS . MIRIANI GOUSE MYRA PROWELL . . JEAN BAI-IN HARRY RENEKER BETTY LINDEMUTH . MARY BEITZEL . . HARRY RUTH CLAUDE BLOSSER RAYMOND WOLL WILLIAM BOYSON FRANCES BRADLEY . MARIAN ZERBE . BETTY BEITZEL MR. J. G. HACGERTY and MR. WAYNE H. NEISWENTER PRODUCTION COMMITTEES Scenery-Shop Department, directed by MR. EDWARD THOMAS. Designing and Painting Stage Set-Art Department, directed by Miss KATHERINE MAIN. Stage Property Committee in charge of Miss ANNE SNYDER5 Claude Blosser, John W. Dietz, Iona Pierce, Paul Albright, David Pealer, and Donald Clouser. Personal Property Committee in charge of Miss EMMY KOCH: Sara Adams, Reba Eckert, and David Hughes. Publicity Committee in charge of MR. J. G. HAGGERTY: Louise Dick, Jane Glenn, Roy Gutshall, Wava Smith, Salome Stevens, and Glen Brechbiel. Make-Up Committee in charge of Miss REIDA LONCANECKER: Lucille Browna- well, Senior Assistant, Betty Lindemuth, Frances Bradley, Marjorie Resides, and Anna Simons. Ticket Sales and Reserved Seats in charge of MR. J. G. HAGGERTY: Gail Albright, Thelma McFadden, Mearle Stone, Louise Whitman, Viola Merris, Roy Walters, and George McCord. Ushers in charge of Miss JEAN FRANCIS: Mabel Rider, Thelma McFadden, Leroy Shugart, Thomas Trimble, George Hurst, Ada Martin, Hazel Moyer, James Clouser, George Eppley, and Evelyn Hemphill. Dance Committee in charge of MR. WAYNE NEISWENTER: John Drawbaugh, Ruth Blumanstock, Gladys Coble, Ralph Bates, Eugene Neibert, Sara Milligan and Ruth Arnold.