St Marys High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (St Marys, WV)

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‘The best of times’ To the band, Roadwork , The Best of Times” may not have been the most prominent musical score of the century, but to the 250 St. Mar- ians present, the 1981 prom, with the theme “The Best of Times , was a memorable experience. A parcel of food and drink, $5,000 in expenses, and a break in tradi- tion, helped to form the gala thrown May 25 by the junior class. Since the early 1970’s, proms were traditionally held in the school gym or on on a riverboat. After hold- ing this year’s prom 20 miles away at the Hotel Layfette in Marietta, the tradition was shattered. Lasting from 6:30 p.m. to mid- night, the prom consisted of two parts. First, a formal dinner at the Hotel, then from eight until midnight, dancing to the beat of Roadwork . During the dance Jody Cox and Chuck Wright were crowned 1981 prom Queen and King. After being announced as this year's Prom Queen Jody Cox and her escort Scott Jay start off a slow dance. 28 Junior Senior Prom

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Juniors present 3 act play On February 28, the Rosenlieb Memorial Auditorium was trans- formed into a hustling, bustling New York hotel. Members of the Junior Class Play were transformed into minature Katherine Hepburns and Clark Gables, when they presented Winifred Wolfe's play “Ask Any Girl”. But the play started long before February 28, three weeks to be ex- act, with practices everyday after school and on weekends. Lighting, rehearsing lines, stage direction, and voice projection had to be prac- ticed to perfection for the perfor- mance on opening night. Even the band had to practice for their per- formance during the two ten minute intermissions. Mrs. Ann Z. Bradfield, director, led the play cast and crew in their rehearsals of the three act play. The play when finally presented, opened with the spot light on star Deanne Billingham waiting for a train for New York City. The first act, was held in the lounge of a Madison Avenue girls hotel with Deanne (Meg Wheeler) getting acquainted with the resi- dents. The second act concerns Meg Wheeler getting employed and the relationship between her and her employer. In the finale’ Meg and her employer wed after much confu- sion. The closing of the play “Ask Any Girl did not necessarily mean the end of theatre entertainment for SMHS. After it came the Senior Class Play. Cast members for Ask Any Girl were (front) Liz Miller, Rod Thomas, Judy Hamil- ton, (second) Kristy Deem, Jane Adams, Deanne Billingham, Johnna Fitzpatrick, (third) Roberta Clovis, Heidi Ruckle, Lisa Taylor. Kathleen Gessner. (fourth) Millie Powell, Lynn Shearon, (back) Eric Glaspell, Tom Hill, Matt Bailey, and Scott Hall. Making wedding plans for the new couple, Rod Thomas and Deanne Billingham, are Judy Hamilton, Lisa Taylor, and Kathleen Gessner. Junior Class Play 27

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Taking a quick break between songs are Ron Miller, Roberta Clovis. Becky Ferguson, and John Steele. During the evening’s dinner Mark Cunning- ham, Kyra Hall and Pat Nicholson take a min- ute to smile for the camera. Junior Senior Prom 29