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

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THESPIAN PRQD CTlOi Il-XNUARY THAW CAST Frieda ...,.,,.. Herbert Gage ,... Sarah Gage .... Paula Gage ..., Marge Gage. . . Barbara Gage ...,. George l-lusted ..... Ionathan Rockwood. . Matilda Rockwood. Mr. Loomis........ Uncle Walter ...., Matt Rockwood .... Carson ...,...,. Scene: V.C.H.S. Gym. . . .Sally Mammen ......Iim Staff . . . .Doris Smith . . . . . .Ruth Hortin . .Suzanne Brooks . . ....,,. Carole Ray .........BobCox .Forrest Thompson . . . .lean Meredith . . . .Benton Kains . .Allan McCollum Eddie Chappelear .......Paul Break Time: 8:Ul o'clock-November 25, 1947. Characters: High school kids and their parents. Places everyone. The house lights are dim- ming as the curtain rises on the Thespian pro- duction of the year-Hfanuary Thaw. The story is of the Gage family who have just moved to their new home in the country. Due to a flaw in the lease, old Mr. and Mrs. Rockwood, the previous owners, suddenly barge in and prepare to take over. I. Staff, F. Thompson. Yes, now you remember 5 the important things like the lightning and sound effects, the big fire scene, and the little pig, We, the cast, remember the little incidentsf the fun we had eating corn flakes and olives, the reason Forrest had to use indoor plumbing, and Nope, didn't get into Canada. As the curtain falls on the third and final act, we feel relieved and happyeeour long hard weeks of practice are over but never to be forgotten. Seated-A. McCollum, I. Meredith, D. Smith, R. Hortin, C, Ray, I, Staff, S. Brooks. Standing-E. Chappelear, F. Thompson, B. Cox, S. Mammen, B. Kains, P. Break, Miss Upchurch, R. Purtilar. C4 57

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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.

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