Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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Band, Chorus, and Speech Club Entertain The cast members were as follows: (BACK ROW) B. Trent, S. Vickers, M. Swinford, P. Kellum, S. Sim- mons, L.McMahan, J.Cutrell, G.Manning, B. Shrum, R. Niles, M. Shoemaker, and E. Screes. (SEATED) J. Hamontre, D. Skirvin, and S. Ginn. (FLOOR) J. Hodson. The play was directed by Mrs. Betty Niles. THE appearance of a few shockingly red-headed students in the halls last November could be explained by the fact that it was, once again, play time at PHS. The Speech Club's Life With Father depicted humorously the problems of one red-headed Day family in 1880. Father and his wife Vinnie, their young sons, relatives and friends, all are involved in the tremendous struggle between father and mother to have father properly bap- tized. Although the 1880 vintage costumes, hair styles, and stage set posed a slight problem, the play was very successfully presented. As one local critic com- mented, The casting was excellent, the players lived their roles, and the net result was a performance approaching professional status.” Posing for the portrait of the Clarence Day family are cast members: L. McMahan, J. Cutrell, G. Man- ning, J. Hamontre, D. Skirvin, and J. Hodson.

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Nancy Blair and Kathy Dowden put up posters and campaign for the candidate of their choice. PHS'ers took an active interest in the presidential election this year. Of different political opinions, a Heavy Schedule of Study and Work When PHS'ers get together they enjoy music. On studying or just relaxing. Their repertoire includes weekends or after school they listen to records while everything from the Beach Boys to musical scores. 15

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PHS and Community with Music and Drama The PHS marching band and majorettes they lead the parade from the junior add music and color to homecoming as high school to the football field. ALTHOUGH PHS's academic pro- gram is often seemingly strict and regimented, it is occasionally enlightened by entertainment. One major source of this entertainment is music, which is provided by PHS's band and chorus. The band's eighty members, under the direction of Mr. Dale Jackson, provided diversion for PHSers and the community in many ways. They presented interesting and entertaining music and formations for football and basketball audiences. Also formed for public enjoyment were a dance band, a pep band, and a concert band. The chorus, also with eighty members, acquired new robes this year. Directed by Mrs. James McCart, the chorus has branched out into an ensemble, mixed choir, and male and female choruses. These different groups sang at com- munity and private functions, school con- vocations, and commencement exercises. The main musical presentation of the year was the Christmas program, for which the chorus and band combined. 0 17 The members of the ensemble practice their parts for several numbers they will sing at a concert.