North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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IF MISIQRY LOVES COMPANY. then the Elephant Mun is in heaven surrounded by pinheuded women. played by Kcndy Iloffmzin. Bzirbic Freder- ick :ind Ginger Iillis. Phmu by Hub Dunbar AS ADMINISTRATOR OI TIIIAQ LONDON HOSPITAL. Andy Summers. in the role of Curr Gomm. discusses Merrick's Izilc with Dr. Treves. Phulu by Bob Dunbar RIDDING IIIMSELF OI4' THIQ STIiNCH which his uI'Hielion eziuses. Merrick iTom Prociduj. passes the time by reading, lmiii bl. :nib lzimbuf 30 Student Life

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This play gave me a lot of insight into humanity. Tom Procida r2:1T-'55':'3f3-3-TT-7-75l--f-- -55E.':.3QlQIlk-7 ,,,, T1 . , , .3 , , , , Elephantine success due to sincerity and concentration It has been said that people have an uncanny interest in the grotesque. It is this shameful aspect of human nature that caused much of the misery endured by one John Merrick, the Elephant Man. The North Garland Theatre Departmentis production of The Elephant Man was seen by about 500 people both performances, Nov. I7-18. The play centered around the two characters, Merrick, played by Tom Procida, and Dr. Frederick Treves, a lecturer of anatomy at the London Hospital, played by Larry Hinkle. The theme dealt with Merrick's strive for normalacy. Andy Summers, who played Carr Gomm, administrator of the London Hospital where Merrick spent the last part of his life, felt the play was more meaningful than most high school productions. This, Mr. Lytle explained, is due to the heavy concentration on the depth and motivation of the various characters. The play had several messages dealing with the scientific and religious aspect ofthe Elephant Man's life. John Merrick was intelligent, sensitive, and, unfortunately for him, a hopeless romantic, pointed out Dr. Treves in the last scene. Tom Procida, who played Merrick, is happy to see the depth of meaning of this play. i'The Elephant Man teaches a moral that can be important to high school students: that physical deformity often hides not darkness, but inner beauty. IN PREPARATION FOR HER FIRST MEETING WITH THE ELEPHANT MAN. Mrs. Kendall. portrayed by Christy Stinson, rehearscs what she will say, with Dr. Treves. Photo by Bub Dunbar IN HIS ROLE AS ROSS. the keeper ofthe Elephant Man who entered him in the freak show. David Baskin regards his 'capital' with contempt. Photo by Bob Dunbar Fall Production 31