Newton High School - Railroader Yearbook (Newton, KS)

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Leading characters in the operetta: Seated: Elizabeth Nickel and Judy Stroud. Standing: Ellen Dingwall, Randal Schmidt and Lois Claasscn. ffl Opefzeffa The fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, a fan- tasy written by Asetheid Wette, was presented by the high school music department January 26 in Lindley Hall. The operetta was presented in three acts and was under the direction of J. D. Davidson. The fantasy followed the fairy tale, which gives the story of two little children lost in the woods, who are tempted by a beautiful cottage. The cottage is owned by a greedy old witch who makes ginger-bread cookies out of little girls and boys. In the end Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch by pushing her into the oven. As the oper- etta comes to a close, the father and mother ap- pear and a chorus of thanksgiving is heard. Hansel was played by Elizabeth Nickel and his sister, Gretel, by Judy Stroud. Peter and Gertrude were portrayed by Randall Schmidt and Lois Claassen. The Sand Fairy was Judy Enns and the Dew Fairy, Beverly Oliver. Ellen Dingwall played the part of the Witch. The 14 angels who stood at the foot of the children while they were sleeping in the woods and also the gingerbread boys were played by Donna Budde, Dorothy Byler, Naomi Claassen, Gwendo- lyn Entz, Gail Girndt, Marilyn Hodel, Karen Kelso, Beverly Pierce, Marcia Royer, Carol Schmidt, Susan Schmidt, Arletta Shepler, Joan Voth and Eleanor Wedel. Pianists for the operetta were Dorothy Briggs and Joan Glaassen. Back row: Richard Williams, Stanley Ammann, Jerry Stout, Loren Ohley, Kermit Smith, Loren Anderson, Bill Embry, Glen Hershberger, Gary Ewert, Tony Emi, Gerald Loomis, Dick Chapman, Jim McFarlane. Jon Simms, Randy Harmison, Duane Strueby, Benny Rawlins, Jack Knee, Ferdie LaGree-, Randy Schmidt, and Duane Barker. Second row: Willis Harder, James Whitchurch, Judy Stroud, Karen Kelso, Arletta Shepler, Carol Schmidt, Beverly Oliver, Judy Enns, Gail Girndt, Qlirginia Kosminski, Lolo Decker, Karen Peterson, Ellen Dingwall, Marilyn Hodel, Elizabeth Nichol, Dorothi Donnelly, Darlene Walker, and Clara to if rts. Front 1'ow: Dorothy Brigs, Muriel Thiessen, Barbara Besore, Donna lludde, Lois Claassen, Marcia Royer, Pat Kappler, Teresa. Hernandez, Yvonne Pearson, Josephine Gomez. Beverly Miller, Sharon Regier, Dorothy Byler, Naomi Claassen, Varl Knott, Emma Voth, Barbara Gaiser, Joan Koerner, Janice Ourslur, VaRena Baker, Eleanor VVedel, and Alfonso Perez. , 4 Page Tfue1z!y4Or1f'

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First Row: Dorothy Brigs, Stanley Ammann, Alfonso Perez, Jerry Loomis, Jack Knee, Wilbur' Nickel, Paul Miller, Ferclie La Gree, and Duane Barker, Second Row: Jerry Nichol, Jerry Stroud, Tony Emu, Kermit Smith, Benny Rawlins, Dick Chapman, Jim McFarlane, Jon Simms, and Randy Harmison. Third Row: Allan Nickel, Jerry Olden, Richard Williams, Loren Oblcy, Glen Hershbcrger, Loren Anderson, and Randy Schmidt. OCC2 The Newton Vocal Department under the direction of John D. Davidson concluded a busy year With many public appearances to their credit. The choral group's first program was given December 14 and was composed of various Christmas selections. The chorus also made sev- eral Christmas recordings for radio stations KJRG and KAKE which were played during the Christmas Week. Thirty-six members of the chorus attended the District music festival April second and third, usic where several students received superior and excellent ratings. The chorus gave a Valentine assembly con- sisting of love songs appropriate to the occasion. They also gave several other assemblies during the year. The entire group journeyed to Kingman April 9 for an exchange assembly for the King- man High School. All in all, the department had a very success- ful season With their appearances. First Row: Joan Claassen, Ruby Stutzman, Oma Jean Smith, Betty Hauck, Norma Barton Kay Ades, Donna Holmes, and Imogene Downey. Second Row: Leona Dnerkson, Roberta Hoffman, Marlene Kopper, Sally Nebergall, Susan Schmidt, Bev Pierce, Barbara Vogt, Billie Davis and Zenolia Ross. Third ROW: Karen Pummill, Sharon Molzen, Nancy Hiebcrt, Joyce Janlz, Marjorie Schroeder, Marilyn Mellott, Frances Gronau, and Gwendolyn Entz. Page Twcniiy -

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53,3 The play's thi- thing agree thesn- seniors after their outstanding pc-rl'ormanrv in this ye-ar's Senior Play, Love Is Too Much Troulilt-. Standing left to right in thi- front row they are, Ella-n Iiingwall, Shirley Clark, Eddie Anderson, Karen Peterson, Duane Struvlvy, Varolyn McCall, Ellen Cummings, Shirley Marlow, Jean Kinsvr and lirverly Fatfan. In the scconzl row thu-y are, Loren Uliln-y, Ilorothi Donnelly, Jetta Boyer, Laurella. Cornish, Jolana- Rhoadvs, Lallonna Smith. Mr. Allliaugh, Jim Surlcrman and Ilan Turner. Lost play books Were the theme of the junior play, Curtain Going Up. It is the story of the production of a high school play and the many complications that arise, such as the dis- appearance of the play books at the first rehear- sal, and a set of comically crossed-up high school romances. Cuckoos on the Hearth, the three-act mys- tery comedy presented as the all-school play told a story of weird happenings in a lonely house in Maine one night during a violent blizzard. Arriv- ing that night as mysterious visitors were an eccentric author of horror stories and three other strangers, a bearded foreigner, a gangster, and a pretended minister. While all the time an escaped strangler from an asylum was lurking near. The year of 1954 proved to be a truly won- Shown here is just one ol' many hilarious moments throughout the , play. Seated are Ilan Turner and Eddie Anderson. Standing are flQl i?l1l dl'2i.n l2lt1C SGHSOU. Karen Peterson, Jean Kinser, Beverly Fagan, Jim Suilm-rman, Jane- Uornick, Ellen Dingwall, and Loren Uliley. Here is a scene from last year's Junior Play, Looking on while Gypsies Beverly Fagan and Richard Meek argue are Ellm-n Kaye Vummings and Allen Gray. fzamcztics Making-up people, learning the tricks of lighting and sound, putting on pantomimes, act- ing out small plays, directing plays, and learn- ing about the chores of a stage-manager were all a part of the activities carried on in dramatics classes this year. Dramatics classes were held in Room 207 under the coaching of Mr. Allbaugh, dramatics instructor. Love Is Too Much Trouble was the play which was presented by the seniors this year. The play was a comedy which had its setting on a college campus. It took place at the 'fpoison pot, a favorite hangout for the college kids. The dramatization centered around the problems and troubles of college life and the activities that took place at this hangout. Page Tzuruiy-7'zun Y A