Nixon High School - Lair Yearbook (Nixon, TX)

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ROYAL GORGE was the second one-act play presented. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. First played by Jose- phine Mclfinney and Bobby Lozo. Come on, Wilburl We're first this time. . . The hold-up scene in which Silvestro Med i na demands money and personal effects. Victims Johnny Respondek, Judy St. Clair, Gloria Steu- bing and Leon Riggs are quick to comply. Pop Respondek talks matter over with daughter, Judy and her finance, Johnnie George Brassell. The story ends happilywhen the bandit is captured and the large reward sends the honeymooners on their way. THE COKE SHOP In this play a high school student has an op- portunity to cheat on an examination which apparently would have given him a scholar- ship. His refusal to do so not only gave him the coveted award but the friendship of his favorite girl. Molly and Jimmy talk mat- ters over with Prof. Lozo. erl leaves the shopafter dis- cussing the matter with pro- prietor Donnie Setliff and tion. Charles Cowey and girl friend Joyce Pierpont re- view the situation with Porp. Setliff. Lanelle Davenport la teach- Jimmy debates the tempta-

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Sminr 671155 Plays Wanda Pullin is M . C . for the evening. Johnnie Brassell presents Mrs. Wheatwith a beau- tiful pot plant from the class. CURF EW FOR CHARLIE Three one-act plays were presented at the Nixon Theater on March 27th. This was necessary because the school auditorium had been partitioned and was being used temporarily as class rooms. The seniors adapted themselves quickly, so without curtains or off stage space and an improvised stage with no special lighting effects the plays were given. It's blackmail, says Gary fGlennJ, as Linda accuses him. This story concerneda teen-age boy whose dad imposed a midnight curfew on him. The ruse to escape the con- sequences worked very well with the help of several classmates. Charlie, played by Ellwood Ernstand Suzi, played by Alice Faulkner were introduced and planned to attend the big Prom. ' Molly and Lanelle pause between classes. Bobby and Wanda have a brief tiff and Sharon tries to console Alice when she gets lost on her first day in Parker High . Teacher Mc- Kinney delegates a duty to curfew Charlie.

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Z fi A. Mather-Daughter Banque! The members of the local FHA Chapter honored their mothers with a dinner given at the Lions Club. Dr. Onah Jacks of SWTSTC was the speaker for the even- ing. Following the repast the winner of the Miss Future Homemaker Contest was revealed as Carolyn Asher of the Junior Class who was crowned Queen. For entertainment of the courta style show staging the new look in contrast to the styles of the roaring ' twenties was indeed aspectacular and engaging show. Mrs, Nancy, FHA Sponsor, and Pictures of these models may be Found elsewhere in Betty Jean Pruett, President, IIS- The Gnnvdl- ten to guest speaker, Dr. Jacks. Nukes L- Colleen Sewell presents FHA Beau, Arthur Lakey, witha gift. Queen Carolyn and King Arthur reign over court for the evening. CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Senior - Escort Charles Cowey Freshman - Escort Justin Caraway Duchess Lanelle Davenport Duchess Carolyn Lozo Sophomore - Escort Chelcie Ross Bishop Betty J. Pruett Duchess Gladyne Hewell Announcer Sharon Trant