Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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Becky Long as Mrs. Fair- fax, and Dave Petty as Rochester, seem to be inspecting their new governess, Jane Eyre, who was portrayed by Carol Wendt. Under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Bishop and Mr. James Jarrett, the Scarlet Masque presented two plays through- out the year. The fall play, Jane Eyre was a mysterious drama entirely opposite in character of Room for the Groom, a farce comedy presented in the spring. The lights drew dim, the audience was hushed, and once again the dramatics of PHS changed into character for Jane Eyre. Carol Wendt, who portrayed Jane, acted as the frail governess. David Petty played the role of her lover, Ro- chester. Mrs. Fairfax was characterized by Becky Long. Suspense leering throughout the presentation ended in a dramatic revelation of the mystery with romance enter- ing into the grand final of the plot. The lights were brightened, the audience came alive, and once again the curtains were drawn. One might say that it all started with the ladder . . . and ended with the ladder in Room for the Groom, a farce comedy. Out of sight circumstances occurred throughout the entire play with mousey eggs for the break- fast menu, (they said a rat could be smelled backstage!) A bride-not-to-be became a bride-to-be; an almost Harvard failure became an unfailure,- a jobless fiance got a job; two wallflowers became belles of the ball; a motherless child gained a mother and a family,- an almost ladder lifeless old aunt became a sweetheart; and last but not least, two unhappy parents became happy. All this in one day?!? Anything's possible in show biz ! 18

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Cupid Invades PHS Getting into the sweetheart spirit. Junior Marsha Haworth works with cupids and hearts as she decorates a bulletin board. Dancing to the sounds of The Emperors and being en- tertained by the majorettes in a special sweetheart half- time show , PHS'ers were surrounded by cupids and hearts. Couples walked under a red crepe-paper arc to Cupid's Carousel, where they danced around a big merry-go- round of cupids and watched as the queen, Peggy Gray, was crowned by Sunshine President Linda Lazier. Highlighting the half-time activities of the February 14 game with Cascade, the gym lights went out and a spot- light switched on the majorettes in their red valentine out- fits. They marched off the stage and onto the floor, forming a heart for the finale. The majorettes march into position for their heart finale. Sweetheart Queen Peggy Gray, and her escort, Don Carr, reign over Cupid's Carousel, sponsored by Sunshine Society. 17

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Linda Rodarmel and Lawrence Mills have ringside seats for their daughter's planned elopement, but are surprised when Aunt Lottie tries to elope with them. Hoving a pre-marriage quarrel, Mary Ann Hoffner and her fiance Roland Schin- beckler have to be calmed down by the bride-to-be's father, Lawrence Mills. But a drama club sponsor can't always be happy—Can he? Ask Mr. Bishop, sponsor of the PHS Scarlet Masque. PHS Scarlet Masque Presents Both Drama and Comedy in Fall and Spring Plays Those brother and sister arguments preside over all breakfast tables including the Allen family's in Room for Enthralled with her new partner, the Groom. Here, Dave Petty and Kathy Debaun di$cuss(?) their morning differences. Kathy Debaun practices dancing. 19