Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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THESPIANS THESPIAN OFFICERS President ,...... .... S uzanne Brooks Vice-President ,... ..... , Bill Wilson Sec.-Treas. ..., .... B uth Purtilar As the curtain goes up on our Thespian Troupe 245 we find the major roles taken by Suzanne Brooks, president, Bill Wilson, vice- president, and Ruth Purtilar, secretary-treas- urer. While some members of this busy organiza- tion are learning their lines, others are hard at work behind stage seeing to it that every little detail is timed perfectly. Bill Wilson, our stage manager, Suzanne Brooks, make-up chairman, and Anna Lou Spinner, property manager, worked ambitiously with their committees in R. Purtilar, B. Wilson, S. Brooks presenting Hlanuary Thaw, our most important production of the year. Besides presenting one act plays for the stu- dent body, speech contests, and community organizations, the Thespians toured to Scott Field where they presented a one act play at the hospital. The following students were initiated into the Thespians at the end of the first semester: lane Stombaugh, Ioyce Pummill, Carole Bay, Sharon Bass, Marilyn Chappelear, Ieanne Meredith, Forrest Thompson, Lyle Ellicott, Ed Chappelear, Iim Staff, Paul Break, and Bill Baldwin. Top How, left to right: R. Merriman, D. Strickland, S. Mammen, B. Tedrick, B. Horner, I. Metzger, P. Beery, P. Craycroft, B. Brooks, I. Shellabarger. Bottom How: R, Minor, Miss Upchurch, A. Spinner, S. Brooks, R. Purtilar, B. Wilson. QNX

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DALITE VANDALITE EDITORS Standing: Mr. Hooper. Sitting: L. Ellicott, E. Stansfield, I. Pittman, B. Kains. EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors .... ..... I ackie Pittman Benton Kains Iunior Editor ,...... Frances Stansfield Business Manager ........ Lyle Ellicott Sponsor .......... Mr. William Hooper The press is heralded as one of the going concerns of V.C.H.S. l-leaded by an effective trio of editors and backed by an alert and Well trained staff, the Vandalite is ever striving to uphold its principles-to give the opinion of all, to inform as Well as entertain, and to present the news in an unbiased way. The Vandalite at present, as in the past, is recognized by the lllinois State Press Association as one of the outstanding school papers published in lllinois. This is shown by the fact that it now holds the position of treasurer in this organization. Third row: G. Hottmon, I. Isbell, A. Gillespie, I. Shellabarger, P. Craycroit, I. Pummill, P, Beery, B, Langdon, I. McWilliams, I. Staff, D. Spencer, B. Brooks, R. Hortin, M. Greer, R. Purtilar, B. Frcxvolo, Second row: B. Brooks, C. Sears, I. Meredith, A. Spinner, S. Brooks, M. Cralley, M. Mabry, L. Willet C. Bay, E. Chappelear, P. Loy, B. Ianes, C Morey, P. Balsiger, L. Wright, I. Pryor, S. Mammen. First row: N. Turner, I. Wallis, C. Ritchie, C. Gillespie, B. Beabout, D. Fink, P. Welch. 44162

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JU ICR CLASS PL Y L. Ellicott, B. Baldwin, I. Stombaugh BROTHER GOOSE Cast Ieff ..... ........... B ill Baldwin Carol. . . .... foyce Pummill Wes ...... ...4,....., L yle Ellicott Hyacinth. . . .... Rosemary Merriman Helen .... ...,,... L ela Lockart Peggy .... .... I ane Stombaugh . . .Patricia Craycroft . . .Patricia Beery . . .... Louise Willet Eve ..... Sarah ....... Lenora ...... . . .Lorene Wright . . . .Bill Wilson Mrs. Trimmer .... Truck Driver ..., i Standing: L. Lockart, P. Berry, l. Pummill, B. Wilson, L. Ellicott. Sitting: R. Merriman, I. Stombaugh, B. Baldwin, L. Willet, P. Craycroft. This is itl Yes, this is the opening scene in the lunior Class Play, Brother Goose. The story centers around the Adams' family. leff Adams was an architect by day and a general-cleaner-upper for orphaned brother and sisters in the evening. There are a lot of things to remember about this playwconverting corn flakes boxes into 'lWheat Puffies, getting the motorcycle on the stage, and Bill's trouble in learning to use the sewing machine. Qliix We all symfoathized with Bosemary as she complained, But l can't play a leftfhanded piece-honest. l'm right-handed. A few other quotations are still famouseLyle's Gadl and Pat's Graciousl Because the play was full of fun and amusing action, and because it was a success, it will long be remembered by both the cast and the audience.