Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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12 A household with twelve members was a rather com- mon occurrence in the United States during the 1920’s. Yet the 1926, Montclair, New Jer- sey household of the Gilbreths was far from normal, as the drama department’s fall pro- duction “Cheaper by the Dozen” proved. Based on true-life experi- ences of the bustling Gilbreth family, the show kept audi- ences reeling with laughter at the depiction of humorous sit- uations with which many peo- ple could readily identify. Mr. Gilbreth (Doug Mumaw), an e efficiency expert, was forced to do some Mr. Gilbreth, Frank (partially hidden), Bill, Dan, Anne, Ernestine, Fred, Lillian, Jackie, and Martha. Academics Cheaper by the Dozen quick soul-searching in the play when his children began to grow up faster than he had expected. The typical adoles- cent rebellion, and the ada- mant parental stubbornness, were forces to which any audience member could rel- ate. The show, with characters ranging from a shrewish housemaid to an overly enthu- siastic male cheerleader, entertained audiences from November 14th through the 17th. The easy rhythm and understandable dialogue made it a thoroughly enjoya- ble production. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Gilbreth Mrs. Gilbreth Ernestine Doug Mumaw Robyn Hall Sue Jaeger John Nowland Jason Brown Gregg Staton Tim Farabough Lisa Taylor Lillian Becky Slemp Martha Alison Inconstanti Mrs. Fitzgerald ...Debra Owens Miss Brill Jo lethea Grimes Joe Scales Larry Diamond Brian Putze Jack Spencer Misty Harte Director. Mrs. Katherine Baugher Stage Manager Jan Holton

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Technical Center With all of the decisions, applica- tions, and choices to be handled in high ; school, many students found them- Data Processing selves in a predicament: should I attend Heating Air college now, or just jump right into the Conditioning technical trade in which I am inter- Electricity ested? For some, it was a logical choice. Electronics If a student does not find it advisable Drafting to attend college, there is an alternative: — pyintin the Chesterfield Technical Center. Phot 8 h The tech center helps students Sere DY improve their skills in certain trades. A Horticulture — bus is provided to transport students to Auto Mechanics and from the center each day. Students Cosmetology spend three class periods of the normal Carpentry school day at the technical center. After Masonry the successful completion of any of Metal Fabrication these courses, students were better pre- Nursing pared to obtain a job in which he or she Gye ee Technol could better use the newly acquired Ee eh skills. The tech center’s comprehensive Food Service list of offerings is listed, in part, to the Plumbing right. Pipefitting Bw Baap ee « ab T SEE EBS Tereasa Burcham furthers her interest in horticulture. Academics 11

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aS Ea a ae oe Fe Se a ae ee ee ee ae ae ee ae ee se ae ae a eee Mr. Gilbreth takes an imaginary bath — in the living room!! PESTS RE ERS aR tO FP RS ee ee ee RS ee er SS SS OS SW ge eS ee ee SES cae ae ae Shaheen eS 2 Be gives Mrs. Gilbreth a piece of her mind. The maid, Mrs. Fitzgerald Frank and Ernestine reminisce. Anne defiantly tells her parents that she will be like the other girls. 13 Academics