Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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Who is earnest? Gwendolen Fairfax (Milda Vickerman) and jack Worthing (David Baker) discuss their wedding plans while at jack's country house. Who is Ernest? And who is earnest? And is Ernest being earnest? These were just a few questions answered in this years production O ®9, • 9. The play takes places in England in high society. Algernon Moncrieff (Dan Hemming), nephew of Lady Bracknell (Kathy Ambler), lived a double life to escape dull dinner parties by inventing a friend named Bunbury, whose unpredictable health required Algy's absence from London whenever his aunt had a dinner. Algy's friend. Jack Worthing (David Baker), also lead a double life but for a different reason. Caring for his ward Cecily Cardew (Barb Dux Charme), who lived at Jack's country home under the stem Miss Prism (Kris Ann Pinnow), Jack felt he should portray high standards. To escape this good life he invented an imaginary brother named Ernest, whose identity Jack uses while in town. Jack has fallen in love with Gwendolen Fiarfax (Milda Vickerman), Lady Bracknell's daughter. Gwendolen also loves him, particularly because of his name - Ernest . While quizzing Ernest about his family history, Lady Bracknell discovers he was found in a handbag at Victoria Station. Upon this news Lady Bracknell refuses the marriage, until Ernest can produce at least one parent. Realizing Ernest must end. Jack returns to his country house to say he has died, yet before he could return Algy had gone and posed as Ernest. Upon doing so, Cecily took a deep interest in Algy, the pretend brother of her guardian, thus, Cecily and Algy fall in love, and Cecily confesses her dream of loving someone whose name was Ernest. In turn Algy decides to be rechristened Ernest in hopes of marrying Cecily. Calling upon Reverend Canon Chasuble (Robert Vickerman), Algy discovers Jack has also requested to be christend Ernest. Gwendolen soon arrives at the country house and meets Cecily. During their talk because of the mix up in names, they believe they are engaged to the same man. When both Algy and Jack appear together, their true identities are revealed. The girls are upset, but, in time, they forgive their lovers. Looking for her daughter. Lady Bracknell arrives at the country house to find hernep hew engaged to Cecily. Upon finding Cecily very rich. Lady Bracknell gives her consent to marriage between Cecily and Algy, but Jack does not unless Lady Bracknell gives her consent tohis marriage with Gwendolen. Upon Miss Prism's returning and confessing that she was the nurse who has left Lord Bracknell's house with a male infant whom she had accidently placed in a leather handbag and left at Victoria Station, Jack realized he was that infant. He also finds out that he is the son of Lady Bracknell's sister, which made Jack Algy's older brother. Jack's christened name was now the question. It was, naturally, - ERNEST. During their stay at the country house, Cecily Cardew (Barb Du Charme) and Algernon Moncrieff (Dan Hemming) confess their love for each other. 12

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King Sextimus wonders back and forth trying to figure out how he can get his wife. Queen Aggrivain, to allow Prince Dauntless to marry Wmmfred After Princess Winnifred passes the Queen's test. Prince Dauntless Screaming at King Sextimus, Queen Aggravain would like to know what he is going to do can finally be married. with his son. Prince Dauntless. 11

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Reverend Canon Chausble (Robert Vickerman) dwells on his task of preaching to the lower classes on christening Miss Prism (Krisann Pinnow) consoles Earnest (David Baker after the suidden death of his imaginative brother Jack. The Earnest Players:(Out of Control) Standing - Andy Goebel, Miss Sarbacker, Kathy Ambler, Krisann Pinnow, Robert Vickerman, Ms. Dexheimer, and Wade Flishram. Sitting - Sean Thomas, David Baker, Milda Vickerman, Barb Du Charme, Dan Hemming, and Kevin Bohren. Lady Bracknell (Kathy Ambler) enjoys her cucumber sandwiches Questioning the identity of his social standing, Ernest (David Baker) reluctantly reveals his ab-and tea at her nephew Algernon's house. normal birth in a handbag.