Ossining High School - Wizard Yearbook (Ossining, NY)

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SENIOR PLAY HIS year,s senior play, uliaught in the Villain's Wfebf' a lneloflrania in three acts by Herbert Swayne, provecl to he an extraordinary presentation with a perfect balance of suspense anfl COIllCfly. The play concernefl the melodramatic story of Felicity Fair, a victim of amnesia, who was hirefl as a nurse for Mrs. Regina Larkfielrl, a neurotically ill woman possessing a keen mincl flevoterl to alll2llClllllilliiIlgI.M Dorothy Pennington ably portrayecl Felicity, While Mallreerl Macken gave her usual viva- cious performance as the matchmaker. The object of her pleas for matrimony involve her son, Malvern, excellently enactcrl hy Donald Dykes, who aclmires Felicity, ancl Nella Hargrave, the daughter of one of Mrs. Larkfielfhs best frienfls, Mrs. Hargrave. Do- lores Sehiele and Barbara Wzirreri nobly fulfilled these roles. However, the plot thick- ens with the appearance of the villain, Cyril Bathingwell, our inimitable Joseph Costa fneecl we say niore?l, who claims poor Felicity as his wife. Despite Cyril's wiliness, the story enfls with the murcler of the im- poster, Cyril, anrl the happy marriage of Felicity and Malvern. Due to the efforts of Miss Jones, ancl the excellent set flecorations by Mr. Globcrman the play was a huge success.

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. With the tives from each homeroom holiday season came the class plans for the HI-Iolly Hop, the annual Xmas dance. Among the more athletically- inclined class members were those out- standing Varsity basketball players, Jim Oliver, Tom Doty, and Artie Schmidt. Time marched on, and on April 13, a Friday, the class gave its Spring Dance. At last it was June, and Seventh 'Heaven, the long awaited Junior Prom d unforget- was a pe table Junior year. Then with high hopes and great an- ticipation, the class of 1957 entered its senior year led by Joe Costa, Robert Kaplan, Louise Whelan, and Peter Buhl. Many of the most outstanding and enthusiastic members of the class looked forward to leading the various athletic, language, literary, and service groups in the school. As October rolled around, the first senior dance of the year, '4Stairway to the Stars, a replica of the Junior Prom, was held. Later that month, when individual senior Wizard pictures were taken, much ado was made about haircombing, tie straightening, and lipstick applying, he- fore everyone was presentable. The sen- ior play, uCaught in the Villain's Web, highlighted the first half of the senior year. Holly, ivy, mistletoe, and a huge evergreen, plus a good deal of senior talent, added zest to the merriment and festivity of the Senior Christmas Party. With mid-winter came the various in- terviews of secretarial schools, colleges, and N. Y. S. Employment Services, the anxiety of College Boards, State Teachers, Exams, and Nursing Tests. As the final months of its stay at OHS drew near, the class of '57 went all out to make its last dance and the second class party a huge success. And now, when graduation is upon them, the class of '57 may appropriately bring to mind A. E. Watsonis expression, HFANAFIQ' FIND A NEED AND FILL IT. rfect way to en an

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PROM HE Winter wonflerlancl of softly falling snow, the hasty last-minute details for that never-to-be-forgotten appearance which is a must, instillecl in us a magical feeling of unreality. For many, the transportation which hall been provirlecl to compensate for the atlverse clriving conditions was a catalyst for laughter, singing, and gaiety which were the earmarks of the Prom. The blissful, scintillating smiles, the swish of taffeta anfl crinoline evolving a mystical multi-coloration, createfl the unforgettable atmosphere of our prom. The soft music of Bill Coleman's orchestra provirlerl an en- chanting evening of entertainment. At 12:00 o'cloek the long-awaitefl dinner was serveel amid joyful exclamations at the finesse with which the repast was serverl. The miniature flrapes anfl the large picture windows, through which the snow-blanketetl lanclscape and the pale blue-green lights of the Tappan Zee bridge could be seen, and the softly illuminefl, spacious ballroom to the frothing fountain as a centerpiece sur- passerl even the most aesthetic taste.