Tucumcari High School - Yucca Yearbook (Tucumcari, NM)

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RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN Ilnd OKLAHOMA 0kIahoma! PRESENTED BY TUCUMCARI HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR The production Ok- lahoma was presented in its entirety by the Tucum- cari High School Choir. This was one of the first high school organizations in New Mexico to produce a full Broadway musical comedy. The leads were extremely strong, not only vocally, but also dramat- ically. The production was directed and produced by William J. Dayidson, Director of Public School Music, who has many years of musical comedy ex- perience. Many: New Day Betty Jo Mitchell Donna Warnaca Dorothy Almond Dixie Doughty Nancy Heitz Sandra Jones Peggy Vessels Shirlene Baum Fall Down Wanda Lammey Kamal City George Carmen Wayne McFarland J immy Newberry Jerry Batson G. L. Hllht Dewayne Mobley Harold Partln Gene Autrey Jerry Caton Donald Newman Earl Huffman Rex Smith Dale Montgomery Donnie Jarry Glnst Aunt Ellen -- .......... --..-.....-..- .,.,. - ..,. lm--- .,.. ....,.... - .. Pat McCausland Laurey ...-.. ..... ...-..- ......... --.-.,-.,- ........ -.....-..... Jeanette Cogdlll Gertie .-- ................. ................. - ..-..-.-..--.-..-.-..-..-..-... Gayle Washburn Ado Annie - .,...,,., .,.. ,.. .,,,.,,., .....,-,-.................-.-.l.... Jackie Parker Curly - ........ - ..... -.---.-...- ...... ---..- ....... -.- .... -...-........ Roy Lawrence Will Parker ...... .........,...-..---.....,...,.,......-..- ...... -- Bryce Storrie Ali Hakim .,.... -.r.--.-.-..-..-..-..- .,.... ..-.- ........ -... .... Daryl Clark Jud Fry .................. -.- .......... -....-...H.-..........?..- Victor Copeland Ike Skidmore ,,tv .,...-..,..............--....... ..... .--... Bobby Adcock Fred ..,... - ....... -.. ----..-..--..---.......................... Jerry Batson Slim .... -..- ,.,.Y.....,... w-.....-W.-.h-.l-.-, .... - ,,.. ..,.--, Wesley Fostu' Andrew Caines ,.-..-...- ............. -....v......................... Carl Nowlin Coed Elam ,...s.--.-..- ,........,,. - ........ -.g.-M-.......-...? G. L. Hight Jess ---..-.-.-...- .... i. ..,. ..n......,-.... -.- Donald Bell Chalmers .-.aes .......................... -....h....-,......-.-1.. Wayne McFarlln Mike ,md ..,.,.. .... - ,- .....,.,,.,.r. -,.--- ................ -.-...-........... Donald Newman Joe ,,,,,,,,,, ew., .,.... .... ...,..........-- ....... ..--.-b........... Bob Risks Sam ,.,,,, v ......,,,.. mm-, ,.,,, -......- ........ - ...... --..,..-...,.. Richard Folks Ellen .,,,,, -W Kate .,..,......... . - ,...... -.- ............ -.-.--.....,,,,.., Betty Jo Mitchell ,,..........i---...... Donna Warnaca Sylvie -..... ............. -V ..,....... - ..... ----....--.-.-M.-.-...-...-..- LO!!! Finley Armina W-, ,,,. - --...-.- .Y.l....a .......-----,1....... Sharron Moore Aggie A..- .... .-.... ...... .. ...... ..,...h-,....l...-.-.--T- Dixie Doughty Faye ,M ,,,, , ,,,, ,,,, .. .- ..,,.,. - ..... -... ..... -..--a-..--.-..... Kathleen Ireland Virginia ..-M ....,..,. - .... ...M ...... .. ...... ......-..-...-.- Jacque Freyrnuth Vivian , ,--,.N,.,- .. ..-.-- a. Charlotte Lopez Dream Balls! Laurey -W .... - .... ...... - .ka ...... -..- ....... -.......-............---. Nancy Snider Curly ,,,,, F., ,............ -WWA .,,. ,...--.-..........-......... ,..v M.w. . .... Tedd Ortega Jud ,,,,,, Y, -,......- ................ ---.4.........,........ Donald Bell SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act I SCENE 1.-The Front of Laurey's Farm House SCENE 2.-The Smoke House SCENE 3.--A grove on Laurey's Farm Act II SCENE 1.-The Skidmore Ranch SCENE 2.-The Skidmore Ranch SCENE 3.-The Back of Laurey's Farm House Directed by William J. Davidson Lighted Staging Bamey C. Miller Undorrtudln Shirlene Baum Gayle Washburn Ila Beth Hancock Richard Folks Darryl Clark Jerry Batson Bob Riska Dewayne Mobley Drum Ballot Lee Land Vaughn Porter Bob Rlska Earl I-Iufhnan Wesley Foster Royoe Mitchell Carolyn Hamilton Gay Scruggs Judy Grau lla Beth Hancock Sharron Mel-'atridge Sharron Moore Molly Mason Lola Finley Nita Guest Marguerite Kelt Louise Conner Choreography Mrs. Drews Riaka Accornpanlsfs Phyllis Parker Libby Stephenson The choreography was very expertly done by Mrs. Drews Riska. The scenery and lighting was done by Mr. Barney Miller. Ok- lahoma was received by an enthusiastic full house for both performances. The music department hopes to produce a musi- cal comedy once each year.

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SPRING FIESTA xx an ' x f'v . 'L .ma S t In the Latin booth, pizza and fruit are sold by J. B. In the Senior Class booth, Mr. Stephenson and Mr Aragon, Mariel Wellborn, Mr. Chew and Pat Mc- Miller are targets for ping-pong balls. Casland. va x X W- The Spring Fiesta, sponsored by the Student Council, X ,U Hulk was held April 18 in the High School Gymnasium. The bf 1. festivities consisted of dancing, dining, and enjoying the in X different booths. The Honor Society held a White Ele- l g - Q Q phant Saleg the Student Council had the concession standg 1: ' ,Q ti p 5 the Senior Class offered a ping-pong ball throw: the Latin M. p if ' . Class sold pizzas and fruit. ' nn... The Cock fight - Rex Smith, Jimmy Lumpee, Dale Dancing at the Fiesta. Gares and Don Bell are the objects of a free-for-all.

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OKLAHOMA Curley and Jud bid for Laurey 's basket at the Box Social. The Grand Finale The Many -a-New-Day Dance.