South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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“After two weeks of hard work, the standing ovation just brought chills up my spine, commented one member of the cast of “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” the senior play. Mr. Robert Kelly, drama and speech teacher, directed the play. The senior class was finally brought out of debt in a form which all involved greatly enjoyed. Richard Smith, playing the lead part of Sheri¬ dan Whiteside, did a fantastic job. Cathy Shedron was cleverly and hilariously made up for her role as Miss Preen, the nurse. The stagecraft class, under the direction of Mr. Leon Smith, designed and built the props. “It was a fun play with a good script. The best thing about it was working with people I like.” LEFT —Beverly Carleton, Margie Howard, leans back to tell Sheridan Whiteside all about the fun she had in Hollywood. BELOW —During his stay at the Stanleys ' home. Sherry, Richard Smith, is visited by Harriet, played by Valerie Gunderson. ' The Man Who Came to Dinner ' Arrives

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ABOVE —Toward the end of the first act, Maggie Cutler, Whiteside s secretary, played by Diane Clark, falls in love with a newspaper man. Here they are together. Keith Miller plays Bert. UPPER RIGHT —Theatrical star, Lorraine Sheldon, played by Barb Wei nert, tells Sherry all about the news from London. RIGHT —On one otherwise normal afternoon, convicts Colby Holmes and Sara Mossburg, drop by for lunch. They have come to be told a little about Crockfield Home for Paroled Convicts by Whiteside.

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■■Pll j ABOVE —As tryouts for the musical progress, Vanessa Green watches. Dancing, singing, and acting ability were considered. UPPER LEFT —To ease the tension during tryouts, Mr. Kelly and several students put on green hats left by the cheerleaders. UPPER RIGHT —Mike Alatza tries to play the part of a mama’s boy as he reads the lines of Prince Dauntless during tryouts. RIGHT —With Keith Miller as Sir Thomas Moore and Rick Smith as Henry VIII, they rehearse excerpts from ‘‘A Man for All Seasons.” 20