Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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l It's beautiful, exclaims Waller Clziazacci as Linda Johnson Con- lemplates the merits of I1 piece of rlrijlwood. Farmerls Daughter, was a take-off on the country folk of the southern hill areas. The performance of a Chilling murder-mvsterv, USorry, Wrong Num- berf' stung the imagination of the on-lookers and transformed the gym into a temple of tense horror. HA Thing of Beautvf' the final play, pointed out the lack of appreciation for the simple beauties of life. After the overwhelming reception given the plays at Overlea, the drama students entered the master- piece, 'LA Thing of Heautyfl in the County Drama Festival. The play did not rate in the winneris spot, hut senior Walter Chiavacci was chosen for the County All-Star cast for his performance. night of One-Acts. A nip from an orerly-zealous poodle showed Pam Walters the frustration of an acting career. .ludy Raines struggles to free herself from her assailant in Sorry, Wrong .YumI1er. 95

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EESEZNE The guidance conference room provided a relaxing haven as well as a place for the evaluators to meet and compile notes. A backward glance over the shoulder frequently met the steady gaze of a member of the evaluating team. Middle-States Association rated Overlea. wifi gm -11-W The alert and actire eraluation committee included: Seated: Mrs. Anna Jackson, Mrs. Margaret Sotz, Sister Iulie, Mr. Richard McI'arlland, fllrs. Ezra Scott, Mrs. Ruth Reter, Sister Mary Paula. Standing: Urs. Jewell .llcHugh, Mr. Fred Novak, Mr. ,lohn Callilr, Mr. George Brunzfield, Mr. Warren Smith, Mrs. Dorothy Strathern, llrs. Lillian Dexter, Ur. James Smith, Mrs. Ruby Carter, Jlrs. Alma Parlcer, Jlrs. .Tlargaret Jliller, Mr. Harry Pitt, Mr. Elmer Chandler, .1lr. Harold Paf'l.'ar1l. 97