Riverton High School - Electron Yearbook (Riverton, KS)

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GGTHE DAFFY DILLS 'u? First Row-Cleft to rightj Retha Bowman, Erma Myer, Dora l.ou Scott, Jean Mast, Alice Anderson, Thomas Garber. Second Row-Harlan Mills, Buddy Ball. Tama Kuns. Bessie Winfrey, Walter Ballard. Miss Agnes C. Stairrett. SENIOR PLAY CAST The senior class presented The Daffy Dills on April 23, 1948. The Daffy Dills told the story of a typical American family who resented having a mean old step-mama trying to boss them around. Richard Dill, the papa. was the handsome widower, played by Harlan Mills. Carol Dill, the seventeen- year-old daughter CErma Myerj who was determined to get rid of the new step-mother in short order. Rodney Dill CWalter Ballardl the sixteen-year- old son who was still quite capable of throwing temper-tantrums. Doris and Dudley Dill, the thirteen-year-old twins, played by Alice Anderson and Tommy Garber, were always in the middle of some new mischief. Grandmother Dill CLouise Gibsonj who's health was poor, but not bad enough to affect her appetite. Cousin Maude Maddox CDora Lou Scottj, the cousin from Illinois. who came for a visit and they all thought she was the new step-mama. Elaine Escott CJean Mastj was the new bride, but they all thought she was sweet cousin Maude. Aimee Lowell, the lisping blonde, who is thimply cwazy over Wod, was played by Tama Kuns. Pete Norton fBuddy Ballj a high school athlete who was Carol's current heart-throb. Lorraine Gist, who took the part of Widow Woggles, was the nosey neighbor. Arnica Jukes. the negro cook, who was afraid of dalfy folks was played by Retha Bowman. Electron Paqe

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DRAMATICS It is customary for each of the four classes to give a class play. Each student has a chance to try out for the part for which he is best suited. The sponsors select the cast, stage crew, make-up director, prompters, and ushers. In addition to the class plays, this year the students have been given the opportunity of taking individual lessons and taking part in class instruction in the field of elocution under the qualified supervision of Mrs. Adelia Clark. Mrs, Clark has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dramatics and Commerce from Pitts- burg, and has an outstanding record of achievement. Speaking before audiences in either a school play or a reading gives the students a chance to learn to speak correctly and helps to develop poise. balance, and confidence in the individual. The money received from the class plays is placed in the class activity fund and is used for the various class activities and to help with the high school annual. Electron Paar Twenty-fa

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WHERE COMES CHARLIE OV First Row-fleft to rightj Joyce Harvey, Wanda Williams, Jearldine Webb, Patricia Mishler. Edna Coffman, Miss Jane Hughes. Second Row-Harold Dean Mishler, Rodney Hulvey, Bobby Gene Mitchell. Joseph Rea, Lloyd Dean Williams, Mr, Raymond A. King. JUNIOR PLAY CAST Here Comes Charlie was presented by the junior class on March 30, l948. The play centered around Charlie Hopps, played by Edna Coffman, who was a pretty young girl of seventeen, while still a child in thoughts and actions. Nora, the cook in the Elliott home, played by Patricia Mishler, was a typical Irish maid. Officer Tim McGrill, CRodney Hulveyj was the stalwart young policeman. who was interested in Nora. Mrs. Earnaham QWanda Wil- liamsul was a comely matron, arrogant and disagreeable in the Iirst two acts. Larry Elliott CLloyd Dean Williamsj was a debonair young business man. Ted Hart- ley QBobby Gene Mitchellj was a rather keen-eyed but cynical chap of twenty- four. Vivian Smythe-Kersey was a spoiled and scheming society girl played by Jearldine Webb. Uncle Alex Twiggs Ctloseph Real was the typical stage hick. Mrs. Caroline Smythe-Kersey fJoyce Harveyj was Vivian's mother, a snob- bish, arrogant matron of fifty. Mortimer Smythe-Kersey was a bored youth of twenty-one played by Harold Dean Mishler. El 1 P ge Twenry-si