Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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The Carousel barker, David Van- Trfresse, malcem his choice between the three girls he meets during his trip acrofszz country. These girls who lell in love with him were Ellen Cat- tin, Becky Turley, and ludy Town- rzenrl. An old-fashioned square dance brought color to the Old West por- tion ol the Rodeo in PHS Rodeo, 'Cupid Rides Cl Carousel ' Setting the scene for the Kansas City act are the 'Shine On Harvest Moon, and 'Buttons and Bows singers, whose numbers included Hlfansas City, .21.

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Pcrddlin' Madeline Horne was one of the highlights I. Scheerer, C. Sharpl, and N. Phil'abaum are shown of t'Cupid Rides a Carousel, the annual Rodeo. S. Branam, L. Colglazier, L. Rassner, B. Devine, S. Ward, doing their routine. A Cross-Country Musical Romance As we review the 1958 Rodeo, we can recall the many memorable moments. This year there was one main theme, Cupid Rides a Carou- sei. lt centered around the life ot the carnival barker, David Van Treese, who drifted from town to town with the carnival, leaving behind him several broken-hearted girls. The girls were Iudy Townsend who portrayed an east- erner, Ellen Cattin from the middle west, and a western girl, Becky Turley. The solo selections, By The Sea routine, and all of the dances will long be remem- bered. Demonstrating a dance step for the Rodeo is Sharon Lindsey, dance di- rector. Rachel Keith, assistant stage manager, Phyllis Barkdull, stage di- rector, Sandra Iorclan, music director, Iulianna Stephenson, accompanist, and Mr. Carroll Wright, faculty di- rector, smile their approval.

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Tl1eMale Animal Porfrays College Antics Micki Smith gets the old heave-ho from David Van- Treese and Kirk Smith while B. Shanabarger, M. Toep- ter, S Zerbe, M. lavasile, and B. Devine look on Troubles in a romantic triangle at a large midwestern university came to lite Friday, Ian. 30, when the Senior Class presented a play by Elliott Nugent and lames Thurber, The Male Animal. The plot involved Tommy Turner, a profes- sor ot English, Ellen, his wife, and Ioe Fergu- son, a former schoolmate who was once en- gaged to Ellen. When Tommy began to think that Ellen is going to divorce him to marry loe, some hilarious moments ot misunderstanding arose, which ended, to Ellens dismay, in a fist tight. The Male Animal was directed by Mr, Donald Terry, assisted by lulie Scheerer. Iulie Scheerer, student director, explains some diili- cult passages to M, Toepter, B, Turley, D, Sutton, B. Shanabarger, S, Iordan, and D, Pressler. Sit down and be quiet. Kirk Smith tells David Sut- ton while Micki Smith and David VanTreese try to settle their argument in the background. Standing helplessly by are M. Volpert, D. Pressler, B Turley, and S, lordan.