St Anthony High School - Quest Yearbook (Effingham, IL)

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Realizing that Anna was not his servant, the King and Anna try to A White Elephant make the false lie false by planning an English dinner party for some visiting English Dignita ries . Sir Edward Ramsey stated I have never received so good an im- pression. . 80 Tuptim tries to show the King that she isn'r happy by presenting the SMALL HOUSE OF UNCLE THOMAS. I speaks I'se de wicked critter in de world but Tuptim still has one wish. That wish is to join her lover. PRAISE TO BUDDA.

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Customs do differ quite a lot as Anna is to find that to the King she is just another woman. Anna alsol the King, for he will do as he wishes. earns not to question When Anna meets Lady Thiang fAnnette Merzj and the other Royal Wives, she finds that they feel they are more lowly than men. This surprises Anna and she learns then that Tuptim qMary Lynn Thoelej is a gift to the King and that she really loves another man. Anna tells about her late husband, Tom when she sings HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS. And As time progresses, Anna finds that modernizing this country of Siam will be a greater job than she thought. However, Prince Chululongkorn qBill Petersj shows Anna it isn't all lost. It is at this time that Anna realizes the best lesson she can teach His Majesty is a lesson all must learn early in life. This lesson is one of LOVE. Anna and the King both learn that a promise is a promise, and shall be kept on both sides.

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garded As A Good Omen You are a barbarian screamed Anna and the King could not be cuckold in his own palace. Then the King says There is no barbarian worse than a weak king and I am strong King. To Anna, her trials and sorrows suf- fered in teaching have all returned. She must return to England. The King is ILL. Very ill. You: father is worse. So ran the reports of the King's illness. He was dying of a broken heart. Mrs. Anna was leaving. Anna and Louis decided to stay for here was Anna's work. The King died with the lesson of LOVE learned and also warned, IF YOU ARE KING, YOU ARE KING. The Prince's first command was No bowing like toad. No crouch- ing ..... This does not mean that you do not show respect for King. Yes, they had learned well and Anna had taught well. There is much work in putting on a play. But the S,A.H.S. students did it again. There were tense moments and HAIR-RAISING experiences, lines missed and put in. However, it was fun and an unforgettable ex- perience. We also learned and taught. Perhaps we of 1966 are somewhat like the people of Siam in 1860.