Van Wert High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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John Bell and Ann Poling try to determine if Francine Fell needs to be committed to the sanitarium. Harvey by Mary Chase was this year ' s high school production given by the all- school cast on November 17 and 18, 1959, in Lincoln Auditorium. This play tells the story of an eccentric man, Elwood P. Dowd, who claims that his best friend is a 6 ' 154 rabbit named Harvey. Although Elwood has done nothing more harmful ' than making friends with everyone and introducing his friend to them, his sister, Veta, is upset with him and decides to have Elwood committed to an institution. Hilarious complications follow when she is held for treatment by a confused psychiatrist after she has admitted in a moment of frenzy that she thinks she has seen the rabbit, too. Eventually the entire hospital staff and Elwood ' s family- has had evidence of the presence of Harvey. A new member of our faculty, Miss Allen, directed the play, which was a great success. Invisible Rabbit Takes the Lead in Presentation of Harvey. CAST Bruce Jarvis Elwood P. Dowd Nancy Rager Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet Francine Fell Veta Louise Simmons (friend of the family) (Dowd ' s sister) John Bell . . Duane Wilson (hospital attendant) Karen Wierwille Myrtle Mae Simmons Susan Ley . . . Mrs. Chumley (psychiatrist ' s wife) (Veta ' s daughter) Dick Bollenbacher . . . Dr. Chumley (psychiatrist) Susan Sharp Miss Johnson (the maid) Bill Vest Judge Gafney Ann Poling Miss Kelly (nurse) Bill Shock E. J. Lofgren (cab driver) Jim Rogers Lyman Sanderson (the doctor) The cast rehearse their parts under the di: Allen. Elwood P. Dowd, played by Bruce Jarvis, reads to Harvey, his invisible companion.

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SEATED : Gay Gorman, Junior; Queen Karen Bagley, Senii Mary Rager, Freshman ; Mary Wierwill, Sophomore. Sue Prior, Senior. STANDING: Homecoming Highlights the Fall Season. The 1959 Homecoming proved to be one of the most beautiful nights of the year, and was one of the highlights in all students ' school activities. It is an all-school affair sponsored by the Excalibur Staff. At the half of a thrilling football game with Wapak, Karen Bagley was crowned 1959 Homecoming Queen by Miss Sara Drury, the Queen from last year. Roses and scepter were presented by the co-captains. Bill Stanley and Bruce Jarvis. After the game, class presidents escorted the Queen and her court to their thrones in Lincoln Gvmnasium. Queen Karen and her lovelv attendants, Mary Rager. Mary Wierwille, Gay Gorman, and Sue Prior, reigned over the traditional Homecoming Dance. The theme, The Twelfth of Never, was symbolized by a large silver clock hung from the artificial ceiling. The gym was decorated in colors of black, silver, and white. During intermission, gifts were presented to the royalty. Bill Stanley presents the roses with a kiss. Former Queen, Sara Drury, crowns the new Queen.

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Snowball Once again the Rendez vous Committee presented a really beautiful dance. The Committee, headed by Paul Laemmle, shared the fun and responsibility of putting on Snowball with the county students, as Misty, the theme of this year ' s dance, was carried out in blue, silver, and white, with the traditional Snowball revolving in the center of the room, reflecting multi-colored lights on the dancers. Interpretive and ballet dancing was featured at intermission. This dance is a formal affair held during the Christmas season and is open to everyone in high school. Joy Smith and Mary Wierwille help Tom Beabout fasten the theme on the foil background. They also assure Denny Knittle that the ladder won ' t topple over under their firm hold.