Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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All-school plays give everyone in SHS an Stan Meyer acts as the narrator in ttOur Townl, Wayne Heather leads the church choir in song. SHS students displayed their talents when they presented Our Town,', an off-beat play written by Thorton Wilder. The play required few props, but lots of pantomime to challenge the younger actors and actresses. The easy-going stage manager CStan MeyerJ brought the audience along as he viewed the joys and sufferings of the townfolk of Grover Corners U.S.A. Among the leading characters was Emily Webb CCindi Heinkel, a simple small town girl who grows up to marry her childhood sweetheart, played by Steve Meyer. These three were only a part of the large cast needed for the production directed by Mrs. Knoll. Steve Meyer and Cindy Heinke converse from make-believe windows.

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Awards are presented for outstanding work. Approximately 250 students were honored for their outstanding achievements at the Annual Hon- ors Night held at the High School Auditorium on May 9. Diana Schneider was honored as the outstanding member of the COUNTDOWN staff. The selection was made by members of the staff and the advisors. Diana also received a desk pen set for her contribu- tions to the FTA. Mrs. Don Vrana, Band Mothers President, pre- sented the Arion Award to Bruce Spitz in recogni- tion of his musical abilities. Jerry Weibusch was named Track and Field Captain for the 1968 squad, during a presentation by Coach Lawrence. Weibusch was elected by a vote of the squad members. High school principal, Mr. Rhodus handled the presentation of attendance awards and introduced members of the Honor Society. Approximately 325 were in attendance at the event. Bruce Spitz receives the Arion Award from Mrs. Vrana. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis congratulate daughter, Joyce, for winning the Campbell-Emerson Oratorical Contest. Entering the event has become a family tradition. l N Y .. MJ? are K l COUNTDOWN Advisors, Mrs. Orton and Mrs. Otaki, present gift to Co-Editor, Diana Schneider.

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opportunity to show their acting abilities. Mrs. Knoll watches 'tArsenic and Old Lace in progress. When two old ladies team up with a bottle of elderberry wine laced with arsenic, they become a trio pretty hard to beat. That's what happend in the SHS production of Arsenic and Old Lacef' Abbie tJoyce Davisl and Martha CDebby Nannenj Brewster are the sympathetic duet who can't stand to see a lonely old gentleman. After their special wine takes affect, they bury their victims with an appropriate Christian service in their wacky neph- ew's Panama Canal. Things really start hopping when the family's black sheep shows up with a dead body of his own. In the end, the Brewster trio is hauled off to Happy Dale, but not before the sanitarium's director be- comes their last victim. Mrs. Knoll was the director of this delightful comedy. it, Larry Hill stands with true presidential dignity be- side Joyce Davis. Ann Formanack and Ken Snyder portray an engaged couple in 'iArsenic and Old Lace .