Tecumseh High School - Trail Yearbook (New Carlisle, OH)

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Hows of Rehearsal Make MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN a Success April 28 was the date set for the junior class play. Mother Is A Freshman. The light comedy revolved around Abigail Abbott, the widowed mother of a sopho- more college student. Abigail finds it necessary to re- turn to college on a special ' Abigail Fortitude scholar- ship in order to earn the money to keep her daughter at Pointer College. Problems arise when Abigail's daughter Susan and the other girls in her dorm find CAST— SEATED: Dick Ross, Kylli Kusma, Sharon Zeller, Peg Thomas, Doris Foster, Carole Edwards, Pam Eldredge, John Fogt. STANDING: Jo Hart- ley, Virgil Studebaker, Bill Lampert, Jerry Miller, Dale Kennedy, and Ruth Long. Not pictured: Bar- bara Breece. that the attractive Mrs. Abbott has become their rival for the affections of Professor Michaels, the handsome biology teacher. Moreover, the college dean disap- proves of Mrs. Abbott's having come to Pointer. How- ever, by the end of the third act all problems are solved, and a capacity crowd enthusiastically applauded the happy ending of Mrs. Abbott's freshman year. CAST Abigail Abbott Sharon Zeller Susan Abbott Barbara Breece Mrs. Miller Jo Hartley Sylvia Carole Edwards Bunny Doris Foster Helen Pam Aldredge Carrie Peg Thomas Clara Kylli Kusma Marge Ruth Ann Long Bobo Dick Ross Jack Dale Kennedy Howie Jerry Miller Bill Don Fogt Dean Gillingham Bill Lampert Dan Michaels Virgil Studebaker Student Directors Janet Barnhart Daryl Woodard Stage Manager Fred Bergman Assistant Stage Manager Eugene Wallace Director Rosemary Hartman 28 Crew members Daryl Woodard, Janet Barnhart, and Fred Bergman iron out a backstage problem.

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n £ r Unbelievably, Mathilda (Judy Eben) and Jonathan (Ron Phipps) Rockvvood look at their remodeled home. As George (Ed Flora) prepares to leave. Marge (Linda Myers) wishes him a safe journey. Jonathan (Ron Phipps) explains to Mr. Loomis (Jim Munson) how his wife fell on the steps as Mr. and Mrs. Gage (Linda Myers and Marvin Pflaumer) listen intently. Herbert Gage (Marvin Pflaumer) looks disgusted at the hard cot as Jonathan (Ron Phipps) prepares the churn. Upon their arrival, Herbert says to Mr. and Mrs. Rockwood (Judy Eben and Ron Phipps), Pardon me, I've got to put out a fire. n-i

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After a second curtain call. Daryl Woodard, the student director, presented roses to Miss Hartman in appreciation for her help and assistance in directing the play. d D, r w' .s SL . ss?$? tVvaV W%i ss the Mrs. Abbott (Sharon Zeller) tries hard to concentrate on her les- sons. 29