New Haven High School - Mirage Yearbook (New Haven, IN)

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There are goofs and laughter nervous laughter. take to the stage I It begins. Each approach the stage wishing for themselves a particular part and hoping that a friend, too will receive the part he desires. Lines are read nervously. There are goofs and laughter — nervous laughter. The parts are posted. There is joy for some, bewilderment for others, and defeat for a few. It continues as youthful actors and actresses strive for perfection. There is ad- libbing and noisy luaghing. The director demands attention. Slowly, practice continues. Practices go quickly; it is soon dress rehearsal. Problems with costume changes and lights are discovered and remedied. It nears the end. The curtain rises. Everything is ready. Actors and actresses exchange lines and comments. There are mistakes. Frustration mounts. After another mistake each turns to another for comfort. Some were chatting with each other and consoling one another like old friends. The curtain falls. Some tears are shed. Tomorrow the set will fall, but the friends made are forever; the end? Bel Kaufman ' s play included Joy Dan Gherig and Bill Cook adjust the Foust as Sylvia Barrett. play ' s lighting. 22 - Fall Play

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f football competition (by the juniors »nd fresh- as they took on the seniors and Homecoming — 21

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Fall Play — 23