Willoughby High School - Lens Yearbook (Willoughby, OH)

Page 7 text:

.gnu-' i A X fW 56.5, ffl 1 2 ff, f? 4 17: X f' - If ff X Aff 4 I, 4 f fl? W , W5 -i f

Page 6 text:

LPRESENTSP THE YEAR IN Razvnzw , M , A , .M

Page 8 text:

Standing: B. Hise, D. Cross, I. Cadenhead, J. Dann, B. Myers, J. McDonald, J. Liptak, and G. Cahil. Seated: A. Santagata, J. Cole, R. Nygren, A. Brothag, E. Thurman. ens gfatg What makes a truly great play? Direction? Yes. Cast? Yes. But these are merely the visible features of the drama. How seldom do the real heroes and heroines of a production receive the acclaim they deserve. I refer to the men and women behind the scenes, the artists of the hammer and nail, the script writers, the publicity men, the ad- vertising department, the property men, the de-signers of scenery and costume - the hundred and one cogs in the machinery used in producing a play. Do they receive adu- lation in flower decked dressing rooms? Do their names appear in the rave notices? No! What then is their reward? The satisfaction that comes from knowing theirs was a job well done. Such is the fate of the Lens staff, the unsung heroes of Willoughby High. lt was only by their unstinting labor and service that this year's Lens turned out to be the memorable epic we now present to you. As far back as last spring some of the detail work was tackled, tryouts were held, the play was cast, rehearsals were arranged and off went the play committees to spend the summe-r vacation thinking up plans and ideas to please the audience and insure the suc- cess of the Lens. After intensive study of the new look in fashion and design in this year of our Lord, l948, the costume and scene-ry crews began to construct and paint the flats, design and create the costumes, and collect assorted props to set the stage for the real-life drama which is now unfolding before your eye-s, - the story of you. The services of the best dramatists of our day were enlisted. Chief Script Writer John Dann and his associates - Grace Cahill, Jeanne Elwanger, Marle-ne Roach, brought in material of such high standard that a fast-moving, interesting and enjoyable plot was as- sured. The exciting sequences turnished by Sportswriter Don Guthrie gave tenseness and stimulation to the whole production. ln order to be a success, a play must have box office appeal. The public must be willing and even eager to secure tickets. Our Publicity Department consisting of Evelyn four L .4