Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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Mrs. Wiens was once more at R. H. S. this year to devote her unswerving efforts to the successful direction and production of our senior play, Booth Tarkington’s “Clarence.” The plot, which unfolds shortly following the last world war, is woven about the rather gentle, returning soldier, Clar¬ ence, (Marshall Davis) whose harmless attempts to secure a position at the irascible Mr. Wheeler’s (Kenneth Brown) New York office implicate him in the chaotic trials and tribulations of the remarkable Wheeler household. Mrs. Martyn, (Marion Langiell) as private secretary to Mr. Wheeler is faced with almost insurmount¬ able problems. In addition to being the indispensable handy man, Clarence soon becomes the pet and confidante of the petulant second Mrs. Wheeler, (Winnie Poland) the revered mediator in the constant feud of the amusing Wheeler children, Bobby (Russell Coombs) and Cora (Betty Campbell), the stumbling block in the persistent ad¬ vances of the wolfish Mr. Stem (Robert Bingham) towards the lovely governess, Miss Pinney (Barbara Teel) and, lastly the helpless third party in an eternal triangle involving the domestics, Della (Mary Puzick) and Dinwiddie (Joe Anderson). However, under the guiding influence of the clever entomologist, Clarence, all the perplexing complications are eventually rectified and Clarence walks off with Miss Pinney as his bride. Senior Play Backstage everything transpired smoothly both during the afternoon performance for the Junior High and throughout the final presentation at Shepardson Hall on that memorable Friday, March 20th. Opening night, how¬ ever, between acts two and three, there was slight confusion in the men’s dressing room, when it was suddenly dis¬ covered that Russ Coomb’s trousers had been mislaid but Bob Merrill, Don Baisley. Charlie Spear, and Andy Moores feverishly combed the premises, recovering the vital garment before Russ went thoroughly insane. Thanks are due Mr. Kibbee for his excellent backdrops and suggestions, and to Mr. Peck and the Band for their fine music. Oh yes, I nearly overlooked our great backstage crew, especially the lads with the fleet of trucks. Boundless credit for the brilliant musical effects goes to that resourceful stage manager, A1 Gianascol. Mike Stephanian was his capable assistant while Wally Bailey and Thornton Struss were knights of the lights. The venture, of course, was supported by a host of enterprising auxiliary committees composed of the following: Costumes—Elinor Abbott, Nancy White, Katherine Maling, Dorothy Doherty, Donald Baisley, Andy Moores, Ralph Herrick and Stanley Hrynowsky. Properties—-Walter Schofield, Robert Merrill, Robert Anderson, Charles Spear, Martin Shapiro, Ann Rich¬ mond, Barbara Davis and Lucille Gonnam. Tickets—Harriette Camp, Alice Robinson, Lorraine Fox, Marcia Wentworth and Beverly Buckler. Publicity—Nancy Holcomb, Eleanor Williams. Phyllis Springford, Harold Rogers, George Marchetti, Bar¬ bara Glover and Virginia Ward. Ushers—Ralph Gibson, Richard Bowser, Donald Plouff, Stephen Callan, Joseph Merrill, Wesley Ryan, Francis Aglio, Howard Bates and Lawrence Shaw. Candy—Jean Dodge, Evelyn Greenleaf, Dorothy Bea sley, Natalie Cutcliffe, Patricia Lane, Elizabeth Boyd, Barbara Bailey and Priscilla Davis. Programs—Jennie Gromyko, Bernice Bridge, Barbara King, Helen Batchelder, Anne Schaeffer, Viola Arsen¬ ault, Dorothy Arnold and Agnes Meuse. Junior High Performance—Marcella Hayes, Emily Hanley and John Griffin. And that completes the story on one of the banner events of our senior year, the real glory for which be¬ longs to Mrs. Wiens who made us what we were. Kenneth Brown

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