Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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In December a Christmas party was given to initiate new members into the Limelighters. In order to become a member, pledges had to earn a total of 21 points by selling tickets, working on publicity, scenery, or make- up, or by participating in the play. Pledges entertained members by acting out skits, dancing, singing, or telling stories. After the initiation the old and new members enjoyed refreshments, music, and dancing. Meeting on the first and third Thursdays in each month, members of the drama club discussed the problems of stage production and publicity. After the successful staging of Meet Me in St. Louis, the group made plans for the spring productions. The first play to be staged was The Bad Children, which was entered in competition against other North Carolina high school drama groups at the Palmetto Drama Festival in March at Winthrop College. The Hour Glass was chosen for the Carolina Playmakers Festival held in Chapel Hill in April. Never Stop Running, an original play written for the club by Walter Charnley was another one-act produced later in the year. At the annual club banquet in May, outstanding mem- bers received awards for their contributions to the club or for their accomplishments on stage. N7 Ir? ' . Jr? T' gf YZ! Limeligliter officers: Seated: Treasurer Peat-lies Payne. Advisor Miss Melnnes. Standing: Secretary Sis Smith, President Joey Sherrill, and Vice President Ilappie Peralta. Members learn make-up methods, design scenery Excited cast members exclaim over fireworks from Worlds' Fair in a scene from Meet Me in St. Louis. Q.,-61 Us C l ' w V v 1 Make-up plays an important part in any stage produt-tion. Joyee Lambert transforms Jimmy Gale into Granpzx. Page 29 l r l 1 i rl 7l 4 1 5 ,l F

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'5lVleet Me in St. Louis, Louie . . . sing east: Rosann Alex- Chadwick., Ann Ward, Ned Lipcomb, Corinne Young, and ander, Jimmy Gale, Dee W'inton, Peggy Anderson, Robert Ken Wilsoli. Stern, Peggy Haddon. Walter Charnley, Mary Quern, Howard XX ll Limelighters stage musical Meet Me in St. Louis lt's really for the best, Anna, explains Waller Peggy Haddon ill Art I of Meet Me in Sl. Louis. l . Cllarnley to Meet Me in St. Louis, a musical comedy about family life in the good old days was the chief production of the Limelighters. Energetic club members worked es- pecially hard to stage this play which was the second musical comedy to be presented by the dramatics club. In October after the club members had selected the play, open try-outs were held to cast the various roles. President Joey Sherrill, Vice President Happie Peralta, Secretary Sis Smith, and Treasurer Peaches Payne were in charge of auditions. Rehearsals directed by Advisor Miss Mclnnes and joey Sherrill lasted long into the night as the cast worked on blocking and cues. For the first two weeks the cast practiced in the drama room, Stage 11, but props and scenery had to be moved to the cafeteria for dress rehearsals. Choreography was planned by Sis Smith and jan Dulin, pianist, provided music for the chorus. Yorky Johnston and Harriet Bigham were the costume directors. A special committee was appointed to provide authentic furniture and paint backdrops for the various scenes. Programs were printed with a special Wl1o's Who', section about the actors. Opening night found a slightly nervous cast but a de- lighted audience as the curtain fell on Meet Me in St. Louis. This musical should be the forerunner of similar productions.

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Student Council Advisors lVliss Gunter and Dr. Horner discuss activities with President Zan Copeland, Vice President Billy Trotter, Secretary Billy Clark, and Treasurer Waltonl Rogers. I Jllfff Publicity Chairman Shirley Spratt, and committee member Barbara Dowd put up posters for school events. Student Council sponsors numerous helpful projects A. F. S. Committee Chairman John Thomas and Frieda Nord- man talk with exchange student Marta Ortiz at A. F. S. tea. Page 30 Guiding Myers Park through another successful year, the Student Council made important decisions which affected all phases of school life. Aided by President Zan Copeland, Vice President Billy Trotter, Secretary Billy Clark, and Treasurer Walton Rogers, members made suggestions which the ten committees carried out. Each student was able to serve on one committee. Sophomore orientation and a party for new juniors and seniors were the main projects of the newly formed Welcoming Committee. Citizenship Committee mem- bers distributed cards printed with the code of ethics and placed receptacles around the Senior Tree and other smoking areas. In addition to welcoming the exchange students, the A. F. S. Committee sponsored three in- formative assembly programs concerning foreign life. Not limiting themselves to legislation, the Student Council sponsored several projects during the year. The Craig Hunt Memorial Fund was the most outstanding of these projects. At Thanksgiving the Council sent canned goods to local orphanages. Christmas projects included a collection for the maintenance staff and Christmas cards which were sent to each faculty member. Additional legislative action included an amendment to the constitution to establish higher qualifications for the requirements of homeroom representatives. The amend- ment will go into effect next year.