Riverton High School - Electron Yearbook (Riverton, KS)

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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

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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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ffIT'S PAPA WHO PAYS First Row-Cleft to rightj Gerald E. Barkley. Mary Osborn. Norma Driskel. Betty Williams. Patty Thatcher. Dorothy Youngblood, Herbert S. Madaus. Second Row-Kenneth Rogers. Clifford Hardy, Jr., Donald Barr, Mary Hardy. David AuBuchon. Charles Pigg. Bill Livingston. SOPHOMORE PLAY CAST It's Papa Who Pays was presented by the sophomore class on November 26, 1947. The story of the play told of the experiences of a typical American family. The part of the mother, Mrs. Denny, was played by Betty Williams. Her chief purpose in life was to keep her family happy. Charles Pigg was Dad Denny, who was decidedly impatient with anything that interfered with his comfort at home. Dick Denny, CKenneth Rogersj, was the son, eighteen years old, a bit irresponsible, but full of boyish fun. Dick's sister, Babs Denny fNorma Driskell was about seventeen. Mary Hardy had the part of Edith, a girl friend of Babs. Wayne Carleton QBill Livingstonj was an insurance sales- man who was a bit dazzled by the intriguing Aunt Grace QPatty Thatcherl. Aunt Grace did not like to be labeled an aunt, but was not above taking part in the family squabbles. Lee Denny CDonald Barrj was a typical absent minded poet who let other people tell him what to do rather than assert him- self. Dora fDorothy Youngbloodb was a Winsome young lady with the ability to twist a young man around her finger. Mary Osborn played the part of Miss Atwood, a hard-boiled and successful young business woman. Clifford Hardy was Fixer, who got people into more jams trying to get them out of jams than they could possibly get into by themselves. Magoon CDavid AuBuchonJ was a slow thinking, tough young fellow. Mr. Gerald E. Barkley, sophomore sponsor, coached the play. Patsy Mast and Rita Gipson sang vocal solos and Bobby Joe Lyerla played a saxaphone solo to furnish entertainment between the acts. The sophomores did a grand job. It was their second experience in pro- ducing a play. They gained much from this experience and each student appre- ciated the opportunity of participation in a school play. Electron l'uqv T Iv