Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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Comedy Presented A delightful comedy called Pioneer, Go Home, by Richard Powell was presented by the Juniors. The story centered around the lives of some simple-minded people, the Quim- pers. Pop Quimper, played by Kenny Oyler, was a delightful old reprobate who made a profession of being unemployed so that he could collect government compensation. His family consisted of a son, Toby, played by Tim Noble, and two unidentical twin daughters, South Orange and Morris Town. Holly Smith, portrayed by Barbara Potter, had romantic de- signs on Toby, but Toby didn ' t have the same idea. The Quimpers, who were originally from New Jersey, settled in the state of Columbiana along a highway right-of-way and fouled up the plans of the Department of Public Improve- ments as well as of the United States govern- ment and the United Nations. Try the scene with a little more emotion, says Mary Jo Garber, student director, to Kenny Oyler, Tim Noble, and Barbara Potter as they practice their parts in the Junior Play, Pioneer, Go Home. A lively crap game excites the cast members as they rehearse a scene from the play. The amateur actors are: Kneeling: E. Crume, M. Scott. K. Dove, T. Bender, F. Gilbert, K. Bird, J. Shultz. Standing: R. Thompson, M. Cole, S. Crowden. T. Mullett, R. Baber, E. Eder, S. Craig, D. Randolph, S. O ' Connell, M. More- field, S. Malott. 13

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Seniors Portray Dobie and Friends The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was pre- sented by the Senior Class on April 6, 1962. The play opens at Salmon P. Chase High School on a typical troublesome day for Dobie. Dobie ' s problems center around Helen, a so- phisticated girl whom Dobie worships; Petey, the athletic boy friend of Helen, and Bonnie, the ever-faithful admirer of Dobie. Having de- pleted the funds of the school paper, Dobie comes up with the idea of a grand subscrip- tion dance to raise money. When he hires an off-beat comedy band for the dance and can ' t sell any tickets, it seems the end of the line for Dobie. However, with the help of Happy Stella, Bonnie, and Limbo Lamb, Dobie manages to get himself out of trouble and to work every- thing out satisfactorily. I ' ll shake you until your eyeballs are dancing in their sockets, says Petey Bellows (Kraig Dawalt) to Dobie Gillis (Jim Grund). Bonnie (Vicki Welke) and Helen (Sally Wiltshire) try to save Dobie from Petey ' s wrath. Is everyone ready? asks Susan Carlin, student di- rector. The members of the Happy Stella Kowalski Band are ready to enliven the play with their antics and to add more problems to Dobie ' s life. They are R. Doucette, B. Zimmerman, F. Holmes, J. Howard, D. Blackman, and A. Wills.

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Drumming up enthusiasm at a typical Friday after- noon pep session keeps the yell leaders on their toes. Skits, music, and pep talks spiced this year ' s sessions and put the team and fans in a winning mood. i Examining the proof of his scholastic prowess is Bill Goodwin, one of Peru High School ' s top brains. Bill ' s cumulative record card shows nothing but big round A ' s in the toughest courses PHS has to offer. Bill also was a National Merit Scholarship finalist. What was our assignment? asks Mary Jane Ralstin of Lynn Babcock as they snatch a few moments ' study in a favorite senior girls ' loafing spot. This senior cor- ridor also serves sometimes as an off-limits annex to the cafeteria. 14