Riordan High School - Lance Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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JA 5 1 . 3 , J T' F as ,I ,Q ,l s Stage Crew: TOP ROW QL. to RJ: S. McKenna, G. Irwin, D. DeMartini, H. Pabst, F. Wilson, E. Kelly SECOND ROW: W. Heilman, F. Wilson, W. Bankovitch, R Seeba, W. Plevin, M. Lynch, R. McPhee, J. Cooney BOTTOM ROW: J. Cronin T. Pinnick, D. Casey, J. Cronin, T. Kollman, K. Jepson, M. Blackford, G. Ven- nemeyer, M. Johnson. Mll lllllll Illllll llll ll ln Riordan's short history nothing has been more influen- tial in building its reputation than its dramatic productions. This year it is the purpose of the Lance to dedicate this page to the MEN BEHIND THE SCENES . Little is said about them during the performances, et without their efforts it would be impossible to maintain the high calibre of our P- ix 'Q Y . Ng, Mr. James Lindland meditating on the American Story The Class of 55 would like to thank Mr. James Lindland for patient- ly working with us through our four years at Riordan. It has been his experience, knowledge and originality that has given us the basis Know How of the theatre and has set Riordan on its pinn- acle of drama. It has been through his unending work that Riordan today is proudly and respectfully recognized by the students, parents, teachers, and critics of San Francisco. May his success match his efforts productions. For working months before each show on stag- ing, effects, set construction, lighting and make-up they truly deserve this recognition. IZ Make-up staff: FRONT TO REAR: Mrs. Francis Byrnes,Mrs. Mary Adiego,George Diestel, Mrs. Grace Smiraglia, Mrs. Rita Seeba, Bernice Nurisso. Absent: Mrs.U. Portello, Mrs. N. McManus. - , r-R.. Electricians: QL. to RJ: K. Jepson,D.Casey, R. Maffei, E. Kelly, B. Heilman. Constructors: TOP ROW QL. to RJ: Joe Cronin, E. Kelly, J. Cronin, J. Cooney, R. Plevin, R. McPhee, T, Pinnick, M. Johnson BOTTOM ROW: S. McKenna, D. Casey, K. Jepson, T. Kollmann, Q. Vennemeyer, M. Blackford.

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,k.Xx TOP ROW QL. to RJ: Mike Tamony, Frank Adiego, Harry McMenamin, Larry Sorini, Marge Riley, Mignon Crawford, Mrs. Adiego, Marti. Hamlet, Eileen Coltrell, Carlos Murillo, Don. Muniz, John Leipelt. l - H3 Y . Frank Adlego' 1. Marge RHGY-1 -. Hamlet. L. to R: Eileen ggmilluniz. Carlos Mufluof Maru n. Mike T 3mODy o rr Mcmenamin a Pygmalion by George B. Shaw offered many a challenge to our high school drama- tists. Beingour fall production, it had a relatively small cast which allowed for act- ive and efficient di- recting by James Lind- land, drama director at Riordan. I2 The Stars: Don Muniz Sc Marti. Hamlet . ---H - - . H ,.s...----f - ...,...-in The Male Stars: QL. to RJ Sorini, Muniz, Murillo. 83 Act three the height of the plot

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THEMONKEY'S PAW QL. to RJ: G. Langley, M. Hamlet, C. Murillo. l. Hillman, J. Leipelt. ILE lllll' PLAYS During '55 Riordan instituted another first, this time in the field of drama. lt was our first One Act Play Festival , a group of five plays that were directed by Mr. James Lindland and Bro. Richard Britton. The Fes- tival included: AYE AYE SIR A naval suspense story in which the fate of a fleet depended upon the navigator disobeying the orders of the Aclmiralor facinga court martial. Best player Mike Tamony, the Captain. ONCE TO EVERY BOY The story ofthe thoughtthat goes through every boy atone time Ah, to be in the cir- cus . Leads were M. Hamlet and M. Buoncristiani . RETRIBUTlON A story of a young boy and his old hunchbacked friend overshadowed by his mean guardian. Best player, Wayne Milani . lF MEN PLAYED CARDS ASWOMEN DO Ahum- orous satire onthe way women play cards. Bestplayer, Jim Daley for his prize line lwonder if George 'll be there fLiberace's brotherl . THE MONKEY'SPAW The scene was setin England for this mysterious hoax that wasplaced upona monkey's paw brought back from the war by a English Colonel . Best player, Carlos Murillo. ONCE TO EVERY BOY FRONT TO REAR CL. to R. D: Rich Spinelli, Martin Buoncristiani, Rich C ase - lli, Warren Hinckle, Joanne Farn- occhia, Libby Baker, Larry Sorini, Harry McMenamin, Marge Reilly, Marti Hamlet, Frank Adiego. The cast of Once To Every Boy : Voted the outstanding Play. RETRlBUTION QL. to RJ: Ron O'Rourke, Wayne Milani, Don Muniz, Absent: Nick Greff. AYE AYE SIR QL. to RJ: Tom Bums, Bob O'Neil1, A1 Owen, Garry Stroth, Mike Tamony, Bob Verzello. IF MEN PLAYED CARDS I AS WOMEN DO fl.. t0 1 ' RJ: Frank Mulholland, J George Diestel, Mike Rourke, Jim Daley.