Roselle Park High School - Parkerscope Yearbook (Roselle Park, NJ)

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,- 51' Circus Fulfills Promise of Maturity by PARKER SCOPE June 22, 1948 I have just had the pleasure of seeing one of my prophesies come true. Four years ago I reviewed the premier of a new circus which was presented under the name of Park's Class of '48 Revue. This production was interesting because it showed that, while the performers were inexperienced and suffered from stage-fright, they had a good deal of promise. Then and there I predicted that time and experience would turn that inferior presentation into an ex- cellent work of art. Each succeeding year I watched the circus with more and more enthusiasm until this year I can safely say that Parlds '48ers have lived up to all my expectations. This yearls circus got off to a fast start when the performers hoisted their green and white banner with its rose emblem over the big top. Next came the introduction of this year's board of directors. The board members, William Jones Rudy Shultz, Dolores Huebner, and Donald Cullerton took their bows along with the '48ers representatives to the National Board of Circuses. These representatives were Joe Rubino, Teddy Prochazka, Richard Wahl, and Jack Po- majersky. The first act which became an instant hit was exhibitions of strength and skill with a football. The standouts of this portion of the circus were Captain James Colucci, Rudy Shultz, Anthony Lugara, Ray Parenteau, and Richard Gray. The next all-star act was a play en- titled The Man Who Came To Dinner. This presentation, which was greeted with cheers of acclaim, clearly showed how professional the '48ers had grown. I'd like to mention that Nick DeMarco, the '48ers' top male comedian, scored another smashing success as The Man along with Doris Kelber, Barbara Grif- fith, Robert Bacastow, Dominick Con- stantine, Marilyn Fuller, Sam Colucci, Patsy McCafferty, Harry Shallcross, Joan Bagwell, and several other talent- ed holdovers from last year's produc- tion. New scenery added a great deal to this excellent show. Speed, quick-thinking, and brawn all contributed toward making the next part of the circus popular with everyone. Of course, I mean basketball and wrestling. Captain Bob Geiger, James Colucci, Joe Rubino, and Ray Parenteau gained fame on the court while Co-Captains Robert Roth and Gordon Nobbs, Harry Shallcross, Norman Buik, Dominick 5 4 ' x L 1 , , g it Q. , .f li If . ' ie .L X V ' . J Ill re Wlllilllllllllllllllllllf, J my .Z t illllllllllllllll

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The dramatic section entitled f'My Sister Eileen came next. It was dirett- ed hy Miss Geehr and starred Nick DeMarco, Barbara Tirsbier, Barbara Bleecl-fer, Ted Prochazka, Dick Wahl. Edgar Mueller, Pat Benson, Dick Her- gert, Dick Gray, Peggy Carney, Bob Davey, Don Ohning, and those popular Spanish Admirals. The group was for- tunate about the setting for the play. It was an old basement apartment in New York City and the scenery was just as old. They were just lucky this time but perhaps they'll get new scenery next year. Who knows! But in spite of the scenery the play was a success and undoubtedly proved 11 financial as well as cultural aid. Baseball-the favorite of Americans everywhere-had its part in the show too. On the diamond Jimmy Colucci, Joe Rubino, Richard Majesky, Ray Par- enteau, Dick Wahl, and Rudy Schultz did some skillful playing and made this section worthy of attention. Then came the lovely act entitled Junior Prom . I heard talk that the theme of a circus was not too favorably welcomed at first. However, I'm sure the members of the cast changed their minds, for the circus with its sparkling mural decorations, colorful streamers, and huge balloons was a pleasing sight indeed. But the most enjoyment I re- ceived was seeing the good time had by the cast dancing to that mellow music. Yes, I'm sure now they approved of the circus idea. As usual, there were certificates of honor given to those deserving this tri- bute. In this presentation Barbara Tirs- bier, Barbara Bleecker, and Thomas Washburn were the lucky ones. Only the ending of this show lacked the accustomed color and brilliance. However, next year we're promised a bang-up finale in the form of a gradu- ation. So be there-I will!

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Constantine, George Evans, William Boffa, George Fischer, John DeHoff, Donald Cullerton, and Tom Zelinsky gained acclaim on the mat. It was a big act indeed. Long about this time a new performer was introduced to the excited audience. He was Albert Bebert and he certainly was a welcome addition to an already star-studded cast. After a slight intermission for candy canes and Christmas trees, the last part of the '48ers Revue was presented. The main act of the second half also came under the heading of sports. This time the stars were baseball players Captain Rudy Shultz, James Colucci, Richard Wahl, Joe Rubino, George Ledder, and Ray Parenteau. The performers along with all the other sports stars have done a lot toward making the '48ers' Revue the success it is. They really deserve the applause they received throughout their years of service. A change of location marked one of the closing acts when scenery depicting a trip to Washington, D. C. appeared in the Big Top. Another of the later acts was a scene portraying a visit to the prom of a sister circus. At last the lights were dimmed, and to the strains of the '48ers' theme song The Whiffenpoof Song , the curtain rose on the grand finale. The entire cast of the circus paraded around the ring, made speeches, and finally received certificates of graduation which pro- moted them out of the ranks of ordi- nary circus performers. Yes, my prophesy has been fulfilled. 'tPark's Class of '48 Revue has come to a smashing and wonderful end. I say end regretfully because I have just received word that the circus is disbanding and its cast scattering all over the world. I hope that after four years this close-knit group of talent will never scatter too far from each other. However, wherever they go and what- ever they do, I know that every mem- ber of the l48ers' cast will continue to live up to the circus's trademark This far, and farther . rx