Riverton High School - Electron Yearbook (Riverton, KS)

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THE SUNSHINE TWINS I-'irsl Row-tleft to rightj Doris Winfrey. Dorothy Watson, Lillian Anderson. Clark Fleming. Dixie Rion, Dixie Lee McCoy. liloydine Weaver. Second Row-Mr. Herbert S. Madaus tsponsorl, Harold Price. Patrick Williams. Robert Venturella. Jack Livingston. Mr. Wyatt P. Laughlin isponsorj. Sophomore Play Cast 'AThe Sunshine Twins was presented by the sophomore class on Decem- ber l6, I948. The play centered around the twins, Connie CLillian Andersonj and Gabby Robinson lClark Flemingib, who nearly drove the whole household frantic with their good will and cheer. Mrs. Robinson, the mother, was played by Doris Winfrey. Father, whom the twins caused to lose his job was played by Robert Venturella. Mrs. Ellis QDixie Lee McCoyj was the neigh- bor lady who had a greenhouse for sale. Norma Robinson CDorothy Watsonl was the beauty of the family who was determined to see her way to Hollywood. Bebe Prather tDixie Rionj was the married daughter who refused to live with her husband. Vail Porter tl-Iarold Pricej was the young man in Norma's life who was determined to win her. Leo Prather Uack Livingston? was the husband who couldn't keep his wife at home. Pauline Doyle QFloydine Weaverj was the talent scout whom Norma hoped would eventually lead her to the movies. The play was directed by Miss Agnes C. Stairrett. Electron Page Twenty-seven

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WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE lirst Row-Qleft to rightb Mary Ann Hodson, Marilyn Prather, Betty Williams, Patty Thatcher, Rita Gipson, Jeanell Merrill. Patsy Mast. Second Row-Mr. Gerald E. Barkley fsponsorl, Lloyd Hockett, Clifford Hardy, Jr., David AuBuchon, Bobby Joe l,yerla. Kenneth Rogers. Junior Play Cast The 'junior class presented We shook the Family Tree on December 9, 1948. The action of the play centered around Hildegarde CMarilyn Pratherj, a dramatic wallflower. She pined for a super date for the prom. With the help of Mother CBetty Williamsj, Hildegarde managed to get a blind date that baffled her two mischievous brothers, Bob CBobby Joe Lyerlaj and Jimmy flsloyd Hockettj. The situation was not helped when Bob's catty girl friend, Ellie May lPatty Thatcherj, and her friend Jill CMary Ann Hodsonj found that her secret admirer was Freddie Shermer CKenneth Rogersb, who wore knickers because his fussy mother, Mrs. Shermer fRita Gipsonj did not want to look too old. Due to a scandal, started when little Paige Mason fPatsy Mastj delivered his old love letters to the neighbors, Father CDavid AuBuchonj was in trouble with his boss, Mr. Shermer CClifTord Hardy, Jr.J, who was somewhat of a stuffed shirt. Between the love letters and a speech Hildegarde made, Father came to the conclusion that she was starting all the trouble and forced her to go to the prom with Freddie. But with the help of Sally CJeanell Merrillj and Freddie's new-found determination to wear long pants, the play came to a hilarious and happy ending. The play was directed by Mr. Gerald E. Barkley. Elcrrron Page Twenty-six

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YOUNG, WILLING AND ABLE First Row-fleft to rightj Patricia Rogers, Bonnie Haner, Betty Ryon, Iva Jo Hall, Bertha Wade, Peggy Stringer, Johanna Howell, Miss Mary Louise Atkins CSponsorj. Second Row-Gerald Garrett, Paul Derfelt, Ray Luley, Faye Bilke, Patricia Pliler, James Cole, Jack Dale Inman, Harold Paul. Freshman Play Cast 'iYoung, Willing and Able was presented by the freshman class on March 18, 1949. The action of the entire play took place in a private office at the manu- facturing plant of the Beasley Musical Instrument Company, located in the small mid-western town of Corn Center. J. Beethoven Beasley CGerald Gar- rettj, the owner, was about to go into bankruptcy. He had old-fashioned ways of doing business in these days of modern, high pressure methods. Beasley's son, Jimmy CPaul Derfeltj, returned from prep school in the east. Dottie Stone CFaye Bilkeb, his father's young secretary, told Jimmy that Beasley instruments were the best made. All the business needed was a little pep in its management, a few ideas in the realm of advertising and promotion--in a word: youth. Mr. Beasley agreed to give the younger generation a chance if they could persuade Ophelia Pringle Clva Jo Hallj, the town's richest, to extend the note she held against the company. Jimmie and Dottie succeeded in doing this: then with the aid of their young friends, they launched their campaign to put the company back on its feet. They organized the 'Beasley Boogie-Woogie Band. Their advertising proved that Beasley instruments had fewer sour notes in them than any other make. But, just when things were beginning to look brighter, Ophelia Pringle called in the note for personal rea- sons, and the youngsters were apparently headed for disaster. In a succession of richly comic scenes, this disaster is averted, and youth marched forward in its inevitable triumph. Other members of the cast included: Stormy Weather CHarold Paulj, an Indian Chief who wanted to play the piccolo: Betsy Beasley CBetty Ryonj, Jimmy's nine year old sister: Abbey Pringle CPatricia Rogersb, who put on airs and considered herself very superior: Gertrude Grump fPeggy Stringerj, who was musically inclined: Corky Powers CJack Dale Inmanj, a young promoter: Willie Wilson fJames Colej, who had a sales personality: Tiny Betts CPatricia Plilerj, a girl who liked to eat: Hilda Hope fJohanna Hcwelll and Selena Mayer CBertha Wadej , who were friends of Dottie: Rick Carter fRaymond Luleyj, a trouble-maker, and Lita Francis CBonnie Hanerj, a friend of Jimmy's and a little snob. 'E Mary Evelyn Potter was the student director. The director of the play was Miss Mary Louise Atkins. Electron Page Twenty-eight