West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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One Acts staged Five one-act plays, performed in early December, provided an excellent opportunity for in- coming sophomores and return- ing juniors and seniors to participate in the drama depart- ment and its performances. The first play, Romantic Conspiracy, was directed by senior Nancy Heuer. This one-act play was the typical story of schoolgirls living in a boarding school. The problem arose when Darlene, the sophisticated sen- ior, fsenior Cavita Silvanj was running the risk of being ex- pelled because of her plans for a midnight date with an actor. Mary Martha, came up with the idea to get Darlene to believe that she was sick, so that they could bring in Dr. Harper, the new doctor's assistant, so she would forget about the actor. In the end, Darlene forgot about her date and left happily in the arms of the handsome doctor's assistant. Rope, the second play, was adapted from the short story by Mr. Richard Fehlman, the direc- tor. This story revolved around a man and a woman fjuniors Tim Leary and Becky Squirej who had just moved from the city to the country. There were many frictions between the two but it took a worthless piece of rope, unwittingly brought home by the husband, to bring them all out. Performing third was He Done Her Wrong, or Wedded But No Wife, an old-fashioned melodrama with a confusing plot. Fleetwood Dashaway Csenior Mike McDanielj tried to use all of his villainous charm to attract the extremely rich Alvina Mone- ycracker and persuade her to become his wife. Mrs. Octavia Moneycracker, Alvina's mother, was trying her hardest to match the two, while Linnette Darwood tried her hardest to prevent it. Hyacinth Haven had been mar- Mr. Pau! Hokworth, language arts teacher, applies make-up as he readies himself for his own act. In the play the Rope, junior Tim Leary, the husband, goes to comfort his wife, junior Becky Squire 20 One Acts ried and abandoned by Fleetwood Dashaway. To confuse things further, the gardener, Fitzjohn Aliphant had fallen in love with Hyacinth Haven. Linnette, in her efforts to dispell the match between Fleetwood and Alvina, told Fleetwood that Alvina was pennyless and that her mother, Octavia, was the one with all the money. With that, Fleetwood married Linnette and turned his attentions towards Octavia and also asked her to become his wife. His scheming plans backfire when Hyacinth and Linette announced that they have both been legally wedded to Fleetwood Dashaway. He then shot himself and the characters return to normal with the proposal of marriage by Fitzjohn to Hyacinth. The fourth play, directed by Mr. Michael Cervantes, was Fumed Oak, a one-act play by Noel Coward. This play illustrat- ed the frustrations of a husband, Henry Csophomore Devin Thomp- sonj, who was always being nagged by his mother-in-law Mrs. Rocket and his wife Doris. At first, Henry ignored his wife and mother-in-law while they bantered over the Away his daughter Elsie was brought UP- F3 . . mfwllw' vi

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During the performance of Guys and Dolls these cast members discuss a crap game which will be held later on that night. Senior LeAnn Donovan, portraying Adelaide, and her Hot Box dancers sing and dance about as they express how they feel about men. .....J Thus two characters display their love as they gaze into each others eyes and sing a duet. Musical 19

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In the play Fumed Oak sophomore Devin Thompson as Henry gives senior Julie Beattie as Doris a drink. Senior Leann Donovan portrays Delia in the play Romantic Conspiracy as she displays her talents towards junior Cathy Lawson as Sue. Mr. Michael Cervantes, language arts teacher spplies a few make-up touches to sophomore Devin Thompson before the play. Later, Henry rebelled against all of the women in his life. He then left for some abscure country with their life savings. A Visitor From Forest Hills was performed last. This was a scene from the play Plaza Suite. The two main characters were played by teachers Paul Holzworth and Barb Totherow and directed by Mike Cervantes. The plot of this play was based around trying to get the daughter, Mimsy, out of the locked bathroom on her wedding day. Her husband-to-be, Borden, was finally called to the scene where, with just a few words, he persuaded Mimsy to come out of the bathroom. One Acts 21