Roseburg High School - Umpqua Yearbook (Roseburg, OR)

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Drama New staging was an attempt to make the audience feel more a part of Arsenic and Old Lace. The play was presented 'tin the round with the audience seated around four sides of the center blocks. Many of the members that were chosen had no experience in any pre- vious plays. I was very pleased with the quality of acting that was dis- played by those trying out for parts, commented Mr. Lanier. Mad cap comedy and complications of Arsenic and Old Lace were han- dled smoothly by the members of the cast. The only slight problem that arose was to the language used by some of the characters. Attempts New Staging Receiving special attention from Mr. Lanier, Bart WTR To get the right effect on Steve Hard, Dick Lanier applies the make-up himself. 18 Arsenic and Old Lace ,X DeCamp is readied for his part. Before the play begins, J an Ebert uses skill in applying the make-up to Mike Whetstine.

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Cindy Sullivan and Greg Price enter Crystal I1lusions, enjoying another dance. Entering the dance floor Jim Berggreen and Terri Campbell begin their evening. Mother Freedom , a. new group to Roseburg, provided the music for the dance. Crystal Illusions, this year's Christmas Ball, was enjoyed by 130 couples. Girls' League, which spon- sored the dance, supplied the decora- tions and refreshments. Mother Freedom, a nearly unknown group in Roseburg, supplied the music for the dance and impressed the dancers with their quality music. Crowned Queen of the Christmas Ball was Vicki Parsonsg her court consisted of Senior princesses Sally Schuttpeltz and Cindy Sullivan, Jun- ior princesses Kim Foxx and Teresa Garrison, and Sophomore princesses Lexa Sullivan and Terri Speaks. Christmas Ball 17

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fl 0 3 5, ' - iwillz.. Abby and Martha Brewster fear the transformation that Dr. Einstein has successfully completed on Jonathan's face. 2 Pre-play jitters, as felt by cast members Claudia Monteith, Bart DeCamp and Bob Bell is a common occurrence to all actors especially just before curtain time. Cast of 'Arsenic and Old Lace' Abby Brewster Lisa Bigley Rev. Dr. Harper Bob Bell Teddy Brewster Bob Price Officer Brophy Don Hess Officer Klein Mike Whetstine Martha Brewster Ann Fields Elaine Harper Claudia Monteith Mortimer Dan Lawson Mr. Gibbs Bart DeCamp Jonathan Steve Hard Dr. Einstein Pat Foutz Officer O'Hara John Howard Lieutenant Fooney Rod Weston Mr. Witherspoon George Riley Arsenic and Old Lace 19