Morrice High School - Oriola Yearbook (Morrice, MI)

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Senior Pla When Bonnie and Flo arrive at Black Oaks for the reading of Uncle Algernon's will they find Rust and Hank, who had sought refuge there,-just leaving, for they have been attacked by the men- tally unbalanced son of the housekeeper. But Rusty' s first glance at Bonnie makes him hesitate, and his second makes him decide to stay awnilef The family arrives. Arrogant Aunt Clarissa is certain she'll be the sole heir. She sneers at the ','faithful housekeeper...she'll soon be on her wayf As for her nieces-they'll soon learn who's bossf The group is startled to learn that cousin Ted, convicted murderer of the uncle, has escaped from the penitentiary. Bonnie is glad, for she has always believed in his innocence. But Ted's sister, Mildred, is terrified, for it was her testimony-that she saw Ted commit the murder that led to his conviction. ln the swift action that follows, Clarissa is murdered and Bonnie becomes sole heir. Putting aside her fear that she will be the next victim, she and Flo aid Ted in his scheme to get the truth out of his sister. lt is doubly bitter that in their moment of success, Ted and Bonnie face the pistol of the killerf But Rusty-- never far from Bonnie--is at hand this time too! lt's a fast-paced play striking a shrewd balance between chills and laughter, romance and terror. Aunt Clariia the selfish aunt was played by Pat Ehl. Willie her afflicted son, played by Virgil Hankinsong Elvira the faithful housekeeper, played by Mary Lezovichg Dave Edwards the True Crime writer, played by Jim .Tordang Ted Blakely the convicted murderer, plamby Derryl Numerickg Mildred Blakely his neurotic SQL played by Florence Davidg Kate Blakely a widowed cousin, played by Betty Benjaming Julie Blakely her spoiled imp of a dawn, played by Ruth Ryang Mr. Radford a lawyer, played by'Tl?En Iordang Bonnie Blakely a prospective heiress, played by Judy Townergm Turner her dearest friend, played by Leona Smith, Rusty Gates a convalescent actor, played by Alfred Smakalg and Hank West his friend and partner, playedgby Bob Lezovich, This

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Junior Play lluving your mother go to college with you Could sometimes be nice, but it could be bad, too-- espcciully when the professor on whom you have a crush turns out to be very interested in your mother. 'I'he plot unfolds rapidly, keeping the audience in continued suspense. Humor, tragedy, excite- ment combine to please the large number of people who filled the auditorium-gymnasium the two nights. The play was very much of a success. 'l'he characters in the play were: Mrs. Abigail Abbott, the widowed mother who went to Pointer College on a scholarship, played by I.4glES1'I1lthQ Susan her willful daughter played by Ruth Ryang Mrs. Miller, housemother at Pointer College played by Betty Browng Dean Gillingham, played by gn-dam Professor Michaels, who teaches zoology at Pointer playmy Jack Roodg Students at Pointer College, Sylvia played by Florence Davisg Bunny played by Betty Floodg Helen played by Betty Benjaming Carrie played by Mary Lezovichg Clara played by Judy Townerg Mar-ge played by Virginia Carrg Bobo played by Alfred Smakalg Bill playmy Bob Lezovichg Jack played by Terry Peaseg and Howglayed by Derry1Numerick. L --