North Platte High School - Roundup Yearbook (North Platte, NE)

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S Student directed one act plays presented Rise and Shine begins on judgement day in a grave- yard. Hepzibah CKristie Will- sony died and her late hus- band Henry CMike Doutyj married Jane CChris Mainj, the lady next door. Hepzibah and Philip QWade Nelsonl vis- ited and found out that Philip was Hepzibah's grandson. Everyone goes to judgement at the sound of Gabriel's horn. The play was directed by Cyndy Smith. Kiss Me Quickg l'm Dou- ble-Parked, was about a doctor trying to get to his wedding while many obsta- cles confront him. Complicat- ing matters more, his nurse loves him and doesn't want him to get married. Characters in the play were Lilly Ueannie Spearmanjg Alex CKeith Kirkjp Carrie Bishop CIVlindy Gilliambg Nlatt CSteve Badejp Frank Clvlark Henryk Edith CChris Evansjg Marqurite CVal Ashmorebg Vera Prentiss CElisha Han- senjg Johnny Uoe Eshelmanbg Robber CNiel Smithjg and Avon Lady CChris Evansj. The play was directed by Sandy Andersen. d Lf

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' ndante, presented at state play contest if The contest play Andante, was directed by Mr. Skip Altig, and included five cast mem- bers. Andante is the story of a concert violinist who loses the use of his hand in an accident. He has to make the decision of either trying to make something of his life or killing himself. He finally decides that his life is worth living if he can teach his son to play the violin. The play was given at the state play contest in Cozad and as a part of the night of one-acts. UPPER LEFT: Doctor Andrews CHank Bauerj examines David Lawrence's CDan Rhodesj crippled hand in 'tAndante. LOWER LEFT: Martha Lawrence Uulie Westmany and Bruce Lawrence fPreston Havensj greet their family doctor, Doctor Andrews fHank Bauerj. Cyndy Smith plays Alice, the new maid. BELOW: Pre- ston Havens plays the role of Bruce Law' rence in the play. Std! Lf

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.,., ,. 3 0 ', -s. A . A Q 4, x Waiting For The Bus depicts Edith CBeth Con- gerj, a crazy old woman, and her husband, Andrew Uoe Swansonj. Edith pre- tends that her life is rich and fulfilling, when she has never done anything and never will. Other characters include Cynthia the street walker, played by Val Ash- more, and Benny the black shoeshine boy, played by Randy Slames. The play was directed by Cyndy Smith. Nobody Sleeps is about Spike CDavid Tru- jilloj, a burglar as he tries to rob the Busby house. The daughters Daisy CShelly Scritsmierj, Ada CCarin Robertsj, and Glory Uulie Westmanj discover Spike in their library. Mrs. Busby CAmy Brewery enters and discovers him for what he really is - a paper boy, faking it as a professional robber. The play was directed by Diane Krebs. OPPOSITE PAGE UPPER LEFT: Hepzibah CKristie Willsonj, and Philip fWade Nel- sonj, look back upon life in the play Rise and Shine. THIS PAGE UPPER RIGHT: But Andrew, children must be loved . . . Edith CBeth Congerj pleads her imaginary pets' case with Andrew Uoe Swansonj during Waiting For The Bus. LOWER RIGHT: Spike CDavid Tru- jilloj admits his short comings to Mrs. Busby CAmy Brewery during Nobody Sleeps. OPPOSITE PAGE LOWER LEFT: A robber CNiel Smithj, threatens Frank CMark Henryj, Carrie Bishop CMindy Gil- Iiamj and Lilly Ueannie Spearmanj dur- ing Kiss Me Quick: I'm Double-Parked. Student Life