Poteau High School - Potonian Yearbook (Poteau, OK)

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SENIOR HIGH OPERETTA The Gondoliers, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan was presented by the music depart- ment of Poteau High School. under the direction of Mrs. Sam T. Green, on March l. 1940. The follow' t d ing cas ma e it a success. The Duke of Plasa-Tora ,.....e,e.,....,... eeuu.. ,,,.....,,e, J o hn McClain The Duchess of Plaza-Tora Kathleen Vaughn Luiz ftheir attendantj h........................................ Fred Pilkington Don Alhambra Del Bolera ......... -. ..... ..., .,,.,..............,e.... R a y Embrey Marco Palmieri ,,......,...................,...,,....,,..e,.. --- Orben Baker Guiseppe Palmieri ,,,..-...,.-.,., -. .-......-..s....... .----, ..... Wayne Weeks Antonio .....,..,.,,............................,,,... a ,e,,.. Bobby Tidwell Francesco ..,...AA , D.,,-,,.,,,...... ,e ,..,, ,, ,,Y,,,v,.,A,,,.-,-,, Tommy Tiner Giorgio ........,..,...,.....,.........e.. .- ............A,...., Frank Fortner Annibale ....,...,--..,...........,.,. - s,,,. 4 --.,A,.. .-,--.. C harles McDaniel Casilda fDuchess' daughterj ,e Pauline Keifer Gianetta w..e.......... Montez Roberson Tessa .....,.,....,eH-.,. , ..-.....-..-,.,.,-...-.,,,-,,,,..-.-- Mary Morris Fiametta .......e..e.......,............... -. ................,. Patsy Youmans Vittoria .....,....,............., .....,.., . .---.. .e........ Billie Jeanne Stroud Guilia ,- .... -- .,.D,A,...,--,.e,.......,......,,,.. , Y,,, Goldie Pilgreen Inez .............e,,...,..... -. ....e,A,A ,,,,,e,,,..,, E ,- Frances Goodwin Chorus of Gondoliers, Contadine. and Pages: Marcille Babb, Betty Jo Barnes, Mary Helen Blankenship, Allene Boyd, Emma Jean Donathan. Wyllie Sue Harris, Mae Linkswiler, Billie Kathleen Lyons, Doris McKown, Faye Noted, Billie Joe Twyman, Betty Frank Young, Boyd Saviers, Jack Watson, Johnny Blake, Paul Dane. Ted Donathan, L. H. Gassaway, Jimmy Wilemon. Earl Whisenant. and Charles Bell. JUNIOR HIGH OPERETTA The junior high operetta, When Troubadours Sang, a pageant of song by Alice Whitney Brockett, was presented in the high school auditorium, January 18, under the direction of Mrs. Evelyn Hively. CAST OF CHARACTERS Richard, The Lion-Hearted ----.................. .- .,.... .....,, J ames Whitworth Blondel, His Minstrel ,,,,,a,...,.,,..-. W., ,,..L,.... .- ....... Lloyd Westmoreland Bishop of Ely .,,.,,,,..L,,,.A,.,,....,,-.,,..,,.A,,,.,v,,,- John David Sorrels Bishop of Canterbury ..,.,,... .---- a.e,. ,- ....,,...a,. Z- aaaeaa.. John A. Bennett Arabian L..,.................... .. .,...,.,. W-.. .,v-.....w,...... Jimmy Savage Heralds ...L.... ,. .,......a.....,aa,.a,., -.---,, ---.. Phyllis Young Patsy Meredith Courtiers: Mary Frances Gold, Lois Richardson, Loretta Kendrick, James Alfred, Omer Joe Looper, George Rachels, Walter Ben Smith, Joe Ben Woodson. Pages: Artie Hester, Mary Meyers. Annie Mae Lester, Jacqueline Camp, Martha Toombs, Billie Gable. Standard Bearers Le.. .,,L,,,. B illy Jenson, Juanita Noble, Etha Mae James, Ruby Barker. Knight Templars aaa. .,,.aL,,,....... , .....,Y.. .-- L... Billy Paul Nichols. Jim Meek Old Harper from Wales ,,-..,....,-.,. ....LL,.a.,,,,,,,,.-...... B illy Gene Bray Welsh Pilgrims: Rita N. Shelton, Lora L. McCurtain, Werdna Johnson, Velta Moore, Ghaska Summers, Elva J. Wright. Billy Savage. Scotch Bards: Marcelle Heavener, Edna Flener, Wanda Craig, Anna M. Garrett, Doris Boyd, Grace Hargrove, Wanda Lou Babb, Helen Ann Cross, French Troubadours: Robert Henry Kendrick. Devota Andrews. Fairlene Bullard, Marie Gower, Verredah Fortner, Billy McKinney. German Minnesingers: Gayle Harper. Joy Norris, Betty Lou Adams. Jacquita Beene, Armalee Sandlin, Mozelle Garrett. Vickings 1- Dan Earl Woodson. Junior Jenkins, Bob Smedley, Henry Pilgreen Wells. Russians .....................,,a,a.. Bill Roofe, Donald Webb, John Robert Clabies Robinhood and His Men: Jack Riddle, Ralph Williams, Bill Pilkington, Bob Turnipseed. J. L. Fielder, George Dane. Accompanist .....,,,,,,L....-.,,w.....,,,C,,,,.,.,,,,.,,e Mary Virginia Oxley Page Forty-two