Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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Barefoot in the Park CAST OF CHARACTERS Corie; Bratlerstne. cca. teer cet Laura Wright Telephone Repairman .............ceceeeeee Brian Yuhase DeliveryiMan. nice sete ee Larry Diamond Paul Brattersc.cntneconstntne scent ts Charles Sewall Corie’s Mother, Mrs. Banks ......... Carol Armstrong Victor VelaSCO vines eo ere Mike Spencer Directory ae aoe eee Katherine Baugher Stage Managers i2.33...0 etree Katherine Rose Business Manapermt. eee ees Pam Overstreet Assistant Set Director Delivery man, Larry Diamond, is thoroughly exhausted after climbing nine flights of stairs. 14 Academics ear. sesseaseeeee iM Williamson | Brian Yuhase, the telephone repairman, has come to install a phone in the Bratter’s new apartment. Victor Velasco and Paul Bratter watch as Corie pops a “niche.”

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Charles Darwin? Origin of Species? If one were not familiar with this man and his theories before he attended the Midlothian Drama De- partment’s winter production, then the play In- herit the Wind was probably informative as well as entertaining. During the play, one discovered that Charles Darwin was the originator of the theory of evolu- tion known as Darwinism. Darwin developed this theory in his book The Origin Of Species. Bertram Cates’, Timmy Williamson, teaching of Darwin’s theory of evolution created a wide and profound sensation among the whole commu- nity of this small town. Darwin’s work was viewed as conflicting with the prevailing inter- pretation of the scriptures. Cates was brought to trial in this small town in 1925, and his case soon became nationally known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. The play ran from Thursday, February 15, through Saturday, February 17. Seven inches of snow on Tuesday night postponed the play which was originally scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 7. Although this at first seemed an insurmountable problem for the Drama Department, it did provide time for an- other rehearsal. The brilliant performance was appreciated by all those who attended. -opes Monkey i Cc t when her husband falls to the ground. The first televised program on the Scopes Sy Ar is oa aa Trial is brought to you by Harry Y. Esterbrook, Jeff Lynn. Academics 13

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Charles Sewall, Laura Wright, and Caro! Armstrong drink on the job. The comedy Barefoot in the Park had the smallest cast Midlothian has had in several years. Competition for the parts created great anxiety among those who auditioned because there were only six characters. Rehearsal for the play began soon after school started. Three months of time and effort was evi- dent opening night. The play opened on Wednesday, November 8, and ran through Sat- urday. Although most plays have a considerable amount of confusion, Barefoot in the Park ran smoothly with one exception. In the play Victor Velasco, a gourmet cook, served the Bratter fam- ily a dish called “niche.” For most performances, the cast used vienna sausages, but one night a member of the stage crew substituted sardines for sausages. Although this may have been diffi- cult for the cast to swallow, they ate it without disrupting the action of the play. Mrs. Banks, Corie’s mother, is greeted by Corie and Paul Bratter in their new home. Academics