Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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Sweep up that glass, miggahf' says Barbara Hall, threatening Teague, Becky Williford, Ruth Hodges, Gene Patterson, Nancy Ezell Willard with a poker, while the rest of the cast of A Ready- Pitts, and Thomas Kelly, look unconcernedly at poor departed Made Family, namely Eugene Baker, Patty Dawkins, Becky Horatio,s picture. Seniors Have Two Plays Instead Of lust One Early fall rather than spring, which had long been the customary time, was the period of this yearis senior playvg and instead of one play, two were given. Another departure from tradition was that the plays were pres- ented twice, once Wednesday in matinee and again Thursday night. The dates were October 12-13. The matinee innovation permitted many parents employed in industry to be able to see the plays. The Wednesday- Thursday schedule avoided conflict with Friday-night football games, Aliceis Blue Gown, a comedy in one act, centered around Patty CDoris Iohnsonl, who was the little sister of Alice Cjudy Manessl. Patty tried desperately to tell Alice her blue gown had arrived, but Alice paid no atten- tion to her sister until it was almost too late. The marriage of Agnes Martyn fNancy Pittsj, a Widow with three children fGene Patterson, Becky Teague, and Becky Willifordj to Henry Turner fThomas Kellyj, a widower with two children fPatty Dawkins, Eugene Bakerj, brought calamity and excitement to the Martyn home in A Ready-Made Family. Both sets of children disapproved the marriage and kept the audience amused with schemes to make their parents want an annulment. Miss Lydia fRuth Hodgesj, Agnes' sister-in-law, Begania CBarbara Hallj the cook, and Nicademus CEzell Wil- lardl, the handy man, also became involved in the plot, adding amusement to the play. Look naturalln Amelia Cody frightj is saying to fellow members of the cast of Alicels Blue Cownf' They are Cseatedj Doris johnson and Judy Maness, fstandingl Donna Armstrong, Myra jordan, and Jerri Bradbum. Could it be that Vera is so intent on watching the action on the stage that she is forgetting about Earl, who is waiting for her signal to close the curtains? 9l

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Preacher,s childreni' Dennis and Judy, briefly defy their fatheris wishes as they Charleston to the tune of Chips, uke, with Beverly, Barbara and Kathleen watching. Toni and Bill watch breathless as emtionalism flares between preacher Ralph and choir leader Betsy while Dennis with upraised arm threatens umamas boyi' Bruce. lunior Pla Depicts Personal Life Cf Preacher One Foot in Heavenf, staged by the junior class on Friday evening, December 2, portrayed the life of a Methodist ministeris family in the early 1900's. Based on the biography of Hartzell Spense, a young minister, the play was filled with many true-to-life experiences. From this book, Stanley Adams read prologue and continuity passages as the play proceeded. Coming into a new parish whose residents were selfish and prejudiced, the Reverend and Mrs. Spence QRalph Phillips and Toni Callrnanj and their children, Eileen and Hartzell fjudy Guinn and Dennis Russelll, faced problems concerning racial distinction and religious in- terpretation. JUNIOR PLAY CAST. Seated: jan Pitts, Judy Gwinn, Beverly Cain, Dennis Russell, Kathleen Berry. Standing: Fredia Smith, Mike Strahley, Ansley Lyon, Stokes Felder, Ralph Phillips, Bill Maria Mendoza, a talented Mexican girl QBarbara Richardsonj was a frequent topic of discussion. Another good friend of the children, and especially of Hartzell, was Louise CKathleen Berryl who offered the audience several enjoyable moments of music on an old pump organ. Ronnie, Eileenis boyfriend who played the uku- lele, was acted by Chip Linder. Molly, a career-minded teenager, was played by Beverly Cain. Dr. Romer fBill Crahamj was an outspoken old gentle- man who proved to be a loyal friend of the parsonage family. The leaders of the church who were critical at first and who later gave up their childish ways were as follows: Mrs. Cambridge, played by jane Pitts, Major Cooper, Stokes Felder, and Mrs. Digby, Betsy Anderson. Graham, Chip Linder, Bruce Barnado, Toni Gallman, Errol Hicks, Hettie Fowler, Barbara Richardson, Betsy Anderson.

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Latin tudents Having ll CA? Record Get Keys Medals were presented by Miss Hope at one of the early fall meetings of the Latin club, to students who had made straight A,s,' in Latin for a two-year period. Those receiving the medals were Kathleen Berry, Beverly Cain, Gene Comer, and Betsy Anderson. A Latin Forum at Winthrop College in the spring, was attended by a number of students from the Junior Classi- cal League, accompanied by Miss Hope. Convening with NEW LATIN CLUB MEMBERS, Bottom: Johnny Jeter, presi- dent, Wain White, first vice-president, David Berry, Second vice-presiclent, Frances Tinsley, secretary, Ralph Phillips, treasurer, Johnny Jeter, Becky Price, Mary Ann Lamb, Anne Gamer, Grace Jordan, Norma McGee, Pat Rambow, Jean Edwards, Sylvia Simp- son, Charlie Humphries. Second Row: June Wilson, Ernie Spears, Tommy Edwards, Jerry Ketterman, Dennis Campbell, Earl Fowler, Jim Gerring, Robert Jeter, Jimmy Rountree, Doug Hughes, Walter Plexico, Joey Morrisey, Charles Johnson, Karen Schultz, Carolyn Wilburn, Patsy Leventis, Nancy Thompson, Connie Thomas, other Latin students from all over the State was believed to be away of furthering an interest in the Latin language. Membership in the Latin club covered all students currently taking Latin and also those who had completed two years of the language. To further a knowledge of Roman culture, class projects were required at different times during the year. Among these, posters were made and reports were given on books pertaining to Roman life. Amo, Amas, amatv was often heard from struggling first-year Latin students learning to conjugate verbs. Second-year students reviewed the Roman way of life during the Augustan Age through the eyes of two fic- titious Roman boys. The story was in Latin and had to be translated into English. Carolyn Whitener. Third Row: Carolyn Strom, Connie Sumner, Randy Mahan, Sheldon Jeter, Richard Reese, Wilson Freeman, Mike Gaffney, Sarah Berry, Jimmy Newton, Susan Gault, Nickie Ammons, Ann Charles, Judith Ann Kerhulas, Pamelia McAbee, Kathy Lawson, Susan Comer, Jeanne Christopher, Phyllis Kelly, Becky Moss, Brenda Ochiltree, Phyllis Vick. Fourth Row: Rolfe Hughes, Kent Alexander, Danny Whitehead, Brent Gossett, Eugene Willard, Mickey Brabham, Johnny Stevenson, Billy Steen, Gary Pegram, David Fant, Jimmy Hudgens, Johnny Smith, Baxter Scott, Bobby Comer, Louise Baldwin. OLD 'LATIN CLUB MEMBERS. Bottom: Ruth Hodges, Patty Dawkins, Caroline Richardson, Frances James, Beverly Cain, Francse Lawson, Brenda Baker, Jane Toney, Anna Lybrand. Sec- ond Row: Ann Spears, Mary Ann Hughes, Carolyn Johns, Brenda Holcombe, Jonnie Weatherford, Gail Watkins, Janice Corley, Susan Hope, Beth Lamb. Third Row: Thomas Kelly, Frances Tinsley, Jane Pitts, Hettie Fowler, Anita Gowan, Jerri Bradburn, Kay Shetley, Frieda Smith, Kathleen Berry, Gene Comer. Top: Charlie Jordan, Jimmy Treadway, Ralph Phillips, Boyd Scott, Jack Greene, Bruce White, Dennis Russell, Charles VVhitner, Betsy Anderson. 5 f '