New Oxford High School - Memento Yearbook (New Oxford, PA)

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In place of the Operetta last fall the high school students presented a three act mystery play entitled One Mad Night . It was directed by Mrs. Vesta Cook. Cast of Characters Don Cutter , a young playwright------------------------------Kenwood Pair Wing, his Chinese valet---------------—------------------Wilford Mummert Priscilla , who knits------------------------------------- Polly Alwine Lady Macbeth , a victim of Shakespeare--------------------- Doris Miller John Alden , who hunts Indians-------------------------- William Flaherty Mr. Kyde , a ferocious villain------------------------------Ralph Kllngel Dr. Bunn , who Is In charge----------------- —---------- Blair Clark Lucille Marcy , a damsel In distress-------------------- Janet Duttera Mrs. Kluck , the housekoeper------------------------—-------——Dorothy Rife Gertrude Finch , Don’s fiancee------------------- Anna Jane Bollinger Mrs. T. Ashlngton Finch , her mother--------------------Mary Lou Markel Depression , their colored maid-—-————---------------—-----Pauline Zartman Artemus Burke , a lawyer----------------------------- Junior Gelsler Danny Slletto , wanted for murder------------------ —-----James Stock TIME: The Present Synopsis of the Scenes Act X: The reception hall of the Cutter mansion. Late evening of a winter day. Act II: The Same. Later. Act III: The Same. Later. SYNOPSIS The action of the entire play takes place in One Mad Night, and what a crazy night it Is I Don Cutter, a playwright, accompanied by Wing, his proverb-quoting Chinese valet, goes to the Cutter mansion, a lonely house in the hills, to complete his latest play in peace and quiet. The house has been deserted for years, a series of mysterious murders having given it the reputation of being haunted. Don is astonished when he finds the house tenanted by a nuinber of very strange people, including John Alden , Priscilla , Mr. Hyde , and Lady Macbeth . They are lunatics, under the care of Dr. Bunn, whose home nearby has burned down; they are really quite harmless, but Don doesn t know this. Among the Inmates is Lucille, a beautiful girl with an amazing story of persecution and intrigue. Like a true Lochinvar, Don is Just about to ride to her rescue when his fiancee and her mother appear with their maid. Depression. Don succeeds in rescuing the lonely Lucille from a sinister fate only after a series of thrillingly funny escapades. Entertainment between acts consisted of: Music by New Oxford Band Ensemble with Gloria Altland as soloist. Director—Mr. Paul A. Harner Dancing by Sara Louise Miller and Patsy Alwine accompanied by Pearl Hoke. -31-

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4 Left o right: First row—Harman, Lippy, Soullaird, Sheads, Mrs. Cooke Second row—J. Haar, R. Bittinger, Warren, Klingel, Stock Third row—R. Staub, Wildasin, B. Sieg, Emlet, J. Geisler Flaherty. -30

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On Tuesday evening, April 27, 1943, the Senior Class presented a three act comedy entitled, A Bargain Is a Bargain . The play was directed by Mrs. Jeanne Schlosser, to whom the class extends a vote of appreciation. The scene of the entire play took place in the living room of the Jones family. Wilbur Jones, the father, who was dissatisfied with the way his household was managed, decided to swap places with his wife for forty- eight hours. As you can well imagine, both husband and wife underwent many embarras- sing experiences in their new capacity, especially when Wilbur was appointed the lady of the house. The cast included; Wilbur Jone3, the husband................... .Junior Geisler Mrs. Jones, his wife................................Perne Moul Virginia, the oldest daughter.................Pauline Zartman Doris, the youngest daughter.................Doris Jean Myers Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Jones mother.................. Mary Haar Bertha, the housekeeper................................Dorothy Rife Mr. Whippledorf, cream puff king..................Walter Brame Mrs. Whippledorf, his wife.........................Jane Humer Madame DePlaza, a psychiatrist.................Aileen Wolford Mrs. Jamison, Madame DePlaza s sister..............Doris Bible Butch Maguire, football hero..................Morrell Wildasin Waldemar Castleberry, the poet...........................James Stock -32-