Ruskin High School - Mirage Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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“CHARLEY’S AUNT” OPENS SEASON Ruskin’s theatrical season was open- ed with a comedy titled “Charley’s Aunt” which was directed by Mrs. Joyce Briggs and Co-Directed by Carri Morgan. The Fall Production was based around the confusion and laughter of two funloving boys in the early 1900’s at Harvard college. Jack and Charley schemed a way that they could invite their girlfriends Kitty and Amy to a luncheon under the conditions that Charley’s Aunt would come to chaperone. But as the time nears for the girls lit- tle visit a letter arrives announcing that the aunt, Donna Lucia can not come until later than expected. With Brassett running to keep the luncheon on schedule, Charley and Jack grab their buddy Lord Fancourt, and throw him in a dress to disguise him as the Aunt. With the light-hearted comedy the audience laughed their way through another spectacular show for Ruskin. Mass confusion captivates audience. Dave and Paul watch as Steve examines the situation! Paul tells Steve to sit like a lady. Cast of “Charley’s Aunt” Jack. . . .Paul Biagoli Charley. . . .Dave Dahms Lord Fancourt. . . .Steve Buie Brassett. . . .Steve Hendrix Kitty. . . .Karen Denny Amy. . . .Ruth Fallen Spettigue. . . .Mark Moon Sir Chesney. . . .Garry Baskin Donna Lucia. . . .Jenny Blaylock Ella. . . .Patty Watson Student Director. . . . Carri Morgan Trust and understanding are por- trayed by Jenny and Patty. Remembering younger days, Garry decides what to do next! 28 Drama 1

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The Rulettes practice for contest. Hey, Steve, look at that! says Mark Moon. The Rulers sing an oldie but goodie . Ah. come on! Do we have to sing this? Who wrote this music? , asks Mr. Hamble. Rulettes 27

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Sweet and innocent Kenna begs Carri for forgiveness! Cast of “Bad Seed” Col. Penmark. . . .Steve Buie Christine. . . .Carri Morgan Rhoda. . . .Kenna Lawson Mrs. Daigle. . . .Barbie Cackler Mr. Daigle. . . .Jim Stevens Miss Fern. . . .Beth Russell Monica. . . .Karen Denny Emory. . . .Tim Schaeffer Bravo. . . .Mark Moon Tasker. . . .Chuck Mead Leroy. . . .Mano Jones Messenger. . . .Tim Buie Student Directors: Jenny Blaylock and Ruth Fallen Karen encounters Mark, the famous detective Richard Bravo. “BAD SEED” MYSTIFIES STAGE Winter time seems to bring mystery and murder to the Ruskin theater each year. This year with the thriller, “Bad Seed,” the audience saw love, tears, worries and sudden changes of moods as Christine Pen- mark slowly fit the clues together that her small eight year old Rhoda was a murderess. When finding this out she sought help from various people such as Monica Breedlove her closest friend and her father but in trying so hard to protect her daughter she ended up destroying herself. The production was directed by Mrs. Joyce Briggs and Co-Directed by Jenny Blaylock and Ruth Fallen. Together with the cast, crew and un- derstudies many hours of sweat and labor made the production such a hugh success. Carri nurses her sick father. Mark! While reading bedtime stories, Carri finally figures out Kenna’s scheme. Drunk and lonely. Barbie tells her story to Jim and Carri! Mano teasingly finds out the truth about Kenna. Drama 29