Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Dickie Dickson, Bobby Dillard, Dave Francis, Sherry Gulledge, Kit Bond, Ed Jones, Stuart Hurd, Susie Pedigo, B. H. Rakestraw, Pete Ostaseski, Bobby Francis and Mr. Ayers, the stage crew of '63, test production articles in the crew room. The Patrick Henry Players Discover Talented Students After the Dramatics Club was organized last year with its new sponsor, Mr. Ayers, excitement among the members grew as plans were made for a field trip to Rich- mond. At the state capital the club members saw Caesar and Cleopa- tra in the Virginia Museum Theatre and toured the museum. During the year four plays were produced by The Patrick Henry Players, which became the official name of the club in l963. The point requirement for Thespian membership was earned by the amount of work done on any ofthe plays. Last year the points were raised to l5, so that membership will become a greater honor. At the final banquet officers for i963-64 were elected and four acting awards were given. Four master technician awards were presented during the season. Members of The Patrick Henry Players are S. Adams, C. Arring- ton, B. Ayres, J. Bailey, E. Barker, K. Band, J. Buchanan, J. Carter, P. Carolyn, B. Davidson, K. Den- son, H. Dixon, S. Etheridge, M. Fore, P. Fitch, B. Francis, D. Fran- cis, D. Gaines, C. Gills, J. Grammer, R. Gustafson, R. Ha- beck, H. Hardin, M. Hood, S. Hood, E. Jones, B. Kinzie, K. Karr, L. Langley, C. Leeds, C. Levin, J. Mastin, K. McKendree, C. Mayer, M. A. Moorman, N. Moss, M. Mul- lins, J. Nininger, K. Nininger, P. Ostaseski, S. Pedigo, L. Pharis, D. Race, B. H. Rakestraw, H. Roberts, G. Rowland, B. Snapp, L. Stoller, E. Stone, J. Sydenstricker, J. Tay- lor, A. Trolsen, C. Trompeter, R. Turner, C. DeVaughn, L. Weaver, M. L. Wellons, P. Willis, and J. Young. 89

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After weeks of rehearsal, Susie Pedigo, B. H. Rakestraw, Dave magic words, Ready, on stage, at the opening perform Francis, Kit Bond, Cindy Leeds, and Pete Ostaseski await those ance of I-lelena's Husband. Kit Bond, vice-president of The Patrick Henry Players and Thespian officers Joan Craig Grammer, Secretary-treasurerp the Thespians, assigns responsibilities for the Thespian Ban- Susie Pedigo, Publicityg Pete Ostaseski, Presidentg and Kit quet, Bond, Vice-president pose on the set of The Patrick Henry Players' forensic festival play, Helena's Husband . 88

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Four plays headed The Patrick Henry Players' program last year. The Doctor in Spite of Himself in November and Dark at the Top of the Stairs in February showed the strides The Players had taken since their first year. in May. This was the first major production in the amphitheatre. Acting awards were presented to Jo Sydensticker and Lauren Lang- ley for their outstanding contribu- tion in Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Kit Bond for Helena's Husband, and Rawley Turner for The Doctor in Spite of Himself. Dave Francis attained the rank of Best Thespian. Sherry Gulledge, Jo Sydenstricker, Dave Francis and Bobby Dillard were cited as Mas- ter Technicians. 90