Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Seniors Portray Tough City Hoods in Play On the set and ready lor the opening curtain is the cast of the Senior Play: Seated: S. Volpert, D. Bur- rous, D. Werner, K. Burgher, C. Sharpf, C. Temple. Standing: I Wilson, B. Dowden, H. Bazamyj, B. Hud- son, P. Coady, C. Disborough, T. Smith. Dino, a boy sixteen years old, had returned to his home after serving four years in a re- formatory for murder. Dino still had many problems. He found his parents indifferent to him. Everyone seemed to look down on him, and his younger brother encouraged Dino ' s previous way of living by setting him up as an idol. With the help of a social worker and a young girl who worked at the settlement house, Dino finally found himself and discarded his revengeful aims. The stage being divided into two scenes, the social room and the office of the settlement house, created an unusual effect. While there was action in one room, the other was com- pletely darkened. The $346.17 profit from the play was used for the senior class gift. Dino Falcaro (Dick Sims) livens up the settlement house lobby by answering the jeers of Danny (Jay Weinke) and Steve (Mike Miller) with some action. Mr. Carol Wright, director, gives Bonnie Jackson (Shirley), Linda Bishop (Student Director), and Mike Reinhardt (Larry) some last minute instructions.

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Homecoming Beauties Resemble Royalty Preceded by a bonfire that had a record attendance, Homecoming night thrilled the PHS student body. After President John Wolf crowned and kissed Queen Linda Bishop dur- ing the half of the Peru-Kokomo football game, a parade of floats was presented by members of various clubs. The giant imitation football player of the Industrial Club won first place, while the P Club and FHA won second and third respectively. Even though the Tigers were beaten by the Wildcats, students managed to cheer up for the after-game celebration dance. A dream came true lor Linda Bishop when she was driven around the football field in a convertible and then crowned the I960 Homecoming queen. Sparkling like true princess- es are the attendants of the Homecoming court: Senior At- tendant Kay Burgher. Junior Attendant Sally Wiltshire, Freshman Attendant Donna Crawford, and Sophomore At- tendant Gerrie-Anne Daly. 15

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' A Date With Judy ' Now, tell me, Mitzi, how am I going to get a date with Judy? asks Oogie Pringle (Kraig Dawalt) of Mitzi Hoffman (Louise Tschmel). Waiting for a reply to this touchy question are Susie O ' Conner (Dorothy Stegman) and Rex O ' Conner (Mike Bullock). Trying to get a date with Judy Foster is like trying to get a date with a movie queen; c! least for Oogie Pringle it is. Judy, portrayed by Vicki Welke, is trying to become queen of her school dance. Since the girl who earns the most money gets to be queen, ludy almost drives her fam- ily insane by selling subscriptions for the Com- munity Relief and entering contests. After entering names of her friends and family in several contests, thus causing much confusion, Judy finally becomes queen. Her biggest enemy, Tootsie Whiteman, the real queen, gets the hives and cannot attend the dance. Mr. Carroll Wright directed the Junior Play, assisted by Sally Wiltshire, student director. Much to the dismay of everyone, Eloise must prac- tice her elocutin ' . Listening in are Mr. Martindale (Fred Holmes), Mrs. Hotchkiss (Kathy Geberin), Mrs. Shultzhammer (Mary Jo Willingham). Barbara Win- socket (Susan Carlin), and Hannah (Susan Sterling). Eloise Hotchkiss is portrayed by Holly Stephenson. The family is real proud of you, Judy, says Dora Foster (Barbara Parsons) as Melvin Foster (Jim How- ard) and little brother Randolph (John Herrell) look on.