Shawnee High School - Caldron Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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MR. BARRY'S ETCHINGS SENIOR CLASS PLAY One of the most amusing plays ever to be presented in Shawnee was given this year by the Senior Class. Barry's Etchings, the three-act play by Walter Bullock and Daniel Ar- cher, was enioyed by everyone who saw it. Jimmy Young, as Mr. Barry, starred in the play. Mr. Barry was a lovable character of wit, artistic talent, and generosity. His hobby was making fifty dollar bills, at first he had no intention of spending them. Things really began to happen when he decided to give them to worthwhile organizations. He soon became involved with a notcrious counterfeiting ring.How- ever, the comedy had a happy ending. Other members of the cast were Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Barry's sister, portrayed by Bette Taur- man, her daughter, Evelyn, played by Barbara Birkhead, Fifty Ferris, the counterfei ter, Helen Raley, Sawbuck, Fifty's partner, Paul David, the detective Tom Crosby, Jim Johnston, Mar- vin, the strait- laced boy friend, James Armstrong, Daisy, Crosby's partner, Margot Crutch- field, a little boy, Bud, Jay Ownby, Carrie, a friend of the family, Pat Grace, Sam Jordon, the mayor, Ronnie Childers, Mrs. Griswold, the undertaker's wife, Mary Pool, Kenneth Plunk- ett, Hollywood promoter, Tommy Hall. -19-

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JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Eathgg gf, Q3 Bgidg, written by Caroline Francke, based on the novel by Edward Streeter, was presented by the Junior Class, on November 19th and mth, in the Municipal auditorium. This rollicking three-act comedy centered around the Banks family and the problems they encountered while plan- ning the wedding of their daughter, Kay Banks, portrayed by Jane Day, and Buckley Dunstan, Sam Clifton. Kay and Buckley agreed to have a small wedding, but by the time both families and friends were included, the wedding list had grown tremendously. Kay and Buckley were so upset because of this situation that they almost broke their engagement. The wedding plans were finally settled, and the story ended happily. The production, directed by Mrs. Norene Tower and student director, Pat Grace, was a success. Others in the cast were: Sharon, Shirley, Sue Ann Mouser, Dan Eddy, Barbara Jo Lee, Virginia Hampton, Marinell Friday,Jean Troxell. Martha Gallaher, Chorlyn Segell, Joe Fowler, Jay Ownby, Nancy Cox, Ronnie Cole, Don Jackson, Doris Jackson, Micky Stephenson, Doris Davenport. STUDENT COUNCIL PL AY On the llth and 'l2th of February, the Student Council presented Best Foot EQ-Lw-gr-d, written by John Cecil Holm. Under the direction of Mrs. Norene Tower and student director, Pat Grace, the play, Best Foot Forward, was a big success. The story centered around the Winsockie Prep School in the present day period. Miss Gale Joy, portrayed by Jean Troxell, was invited to the Annual Prom by Bud Hooper,played by Jim Curtright. The situation grew more complicated when both Miss Joy and Bud's former date, Helen Schlessinger, arrived at the school. The events that occurred thereafter proved exciting and amusing. Others in the production were Dutch Miller, Wayne Cole, Hunk Hoyt, Barry Thomas, Satchel Moyer, Melvan Boyer, Chuck Green, Donavon Bishop, Dr. Reeber, Bob Currie, Old Grad, Sid Clark, Miss Smith, Bette Thurman, Minerva, Wanda Rhody, Ethel, Joanne Cowen, Miss Delaware Water Gap, Krystol Pool, The Blind Date, Janet Moore, Professor Lloyd, George McKinnis, Jack Haggerty, Rosser McDonald, Chester Billings, Ronnie Childers, and Helen Schlessinger, Rhoda Grady. ..18..

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OUR President, Homer McLaughlin, calls to order the weekly meeting of the Student Council. 77,, S is ff: 0 P01-king I of. Leading the Student Council was Homer McLaughlin, and aiding him in all the activities were vice-president, Leon Zickrickg secretary, Anne Engiishg treasurer, Mar- got Crutchfieldg historian, Helen Raleyp parliamentarian, Sam Cliftong and bookkeeper, Helen Chittum. Leroy Ro- berts kept the coke and candy machines in order. These Council members must be preparing for a trip to the moon. 20-