Plymouth High School - Rock Yearbook (Plymouth, IL)

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make melieue The junior class play, The Inner Willy by -Bettye Knapp, was pre- sented in the Social Service Room of the Congregational Church on April 17, under the direction of Mrs. Leland Schnake. A different type of comedy, the play was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Heading the cast was Jim Rankin, as Willy, the boy who was dominated by his three loving aunts. Aunt Hester was played by Shirley Lord, Aunt Olga, Joyce Martin, and Aunt Louise, Janice Waner. Wil1y's other self, or Inner Willy who was determined to make a man of Willy, was played by Minor Van Brooker. He was really charming in his long underwear. Doris Gray played Marybelle, his Aunts' choice of a girl friend, While Geraldine Simmons played Carol, the girl of Willy's dreams. The other girls in Willy's life were the Marshall twins, Janet and Trudy, portrayed by Ila Ware and Lois Twaddle. Others who made life complicated for Willy were Stanley Clark, a tough guy, played by Duane Thompson and Mike, his pal, in real life, Paul Urton.

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Back row: Lowell Thompson, Gale Downey, Richard Burton, Junior Hitz Second row: Alberta Dowacter, Robert Eddington, Esther Rampley, Jim Manley, Merle Post, Roger Emery, Pickard Miller, Barbara Payne, Miss Carrie Prentice Seated: Robert Nooner, Maxine McKinley, Joyce Pickard, Barbara Myers, Merlene Johnson, Velma Norris, Della Smith Blefs Zilake An GPIB-Hazhinneh walk We, the Plymouth Rock Staff of 1951, present this book to you in the hope that we have successfully recorded the activities and events of the past year. The staff hopes you will enjoy the memories that the book presents to you as you thumb through it.

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Standing: Mrs. Schnake, Lowell Thompson, Della Smith, Alberta Dowac- ter, Marlin McCutchan Seated: Maxine McKinley, Robert Eddington, Joyce Pickard, Merle Post, Esther Rampley, Janis Waner, Junior Hitz, Barbara Payne X .just 419112 GM Ehnse Eilyingz The Minx From Missouri, a farce in three acts, was given by the senior class of '50-'51. It was directed by Mrs. Alice Schnake. The play was centered around Jackie Clemmons CDella Smithb, and her rich aunt, Cousin Clytie Clemmons CBarbara Paynel, from Missouri. Mrs. Harriet Radley CMaxine McKinleyJ, was trying to make an impression on the Clemmons' so as to inherit the money from Cousin Clytie's oil well. Mimi Vandeveer fEsther Rampleyl, a socialite, was trying to marry her son, Os- bert CMerle Postl, to Marise Tyler Uoyce Pickardl, or Gwen Tyler CJanis Wanerj, so as to come into some of the money. Pete Waldron CJunior Hitzl, Gwen's heart-throb from Iowa, added inter- est to the vicious circle. Ross Radley CRobert Eddingtonb, an eligible young bachelor, and Vic Tyler Clowell Thompsonl, I-Iarriet's spoiled son, added variety to the play. Alberta Dowacter portrayed Ammonia Fitts, the Negro cook, Hskeered of ha'nts, and Marlin McCutchan as Eucalyptus Jones, the Negro handy-man, who didn't blame her. Everything came out fine and dandy with everyone satisfied but Mrs. Radley, who didn't get her money after all.