Mechanicsburg High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, OH)

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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.

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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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TULIP TIME HE village, enjoying a holiday, is startled by the arrival of a party of American tourists, college students under the direction of Professor McSpindle, a tutor in botany, to study tulip culture. Two of the party, Ned and Dick, are much more interested in Christina and her friend, Katinka. News reaches the village that a thief has been stealing choice bulbs. A handbill describes the thief and offers a reward for his capture. Ned and Dick induce McSpindle to so attire himself to cause his arrest. With McSpindle out of the way, Ned and Dick promote their friendship with the girls and learn that Christina's stock is, unknown to her, of immense value. They reveal the truth to her and thwart the Burgomaster's attempt to become rich at her expense. With the assistance of Christina's Aunt Anna, the innocence of lVlcSpindle is established, and the latter declares his affection for her. With the prospect of a triple wedding the final curtain falls. PLAYERS Hans . . . ..... .,.. E DWYN SPAHR Aunt Anna .... . . FRANCES BRADLEY Katinka ....., . . . VIOLA MERRIS Hendrick Van Ooster . , . . RICHARD GLENN Christina ....,., . . HAZEL CRESSMAN Tbeopbilus McSpindle ,...,..... ROY GUTSHALL . WALTER SHAULL Dick Warren ....,........ HARRY MCLAREN Chorus of Dutch Villagers, American Students, Flower Girls, Ned Baxter ......,.,..... Etc. Accompanistx ......,...... HULDA COBLE BLANCHE FORNEY Dancer. , . . . . GLADYS G1-IER 78