Winnacunnet High School - Sachem Yearbook (Hampton, NH)

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 Top Left: Alan Reynolds, (Elwood) and Joanne Bar- rett, as Mrs. Chumley, talk at Chumley's Rest. Top Right: Scott Bowditch as Dwayne Wilson. Above: Alan Reynolds as Elwood P. Dowd. Middle Right- Penny Seamons as Myrtle Mae, Deidre Randall as Veta Louise, and Mary Beth Chabot as Ethel Chauvenet. Right: Alan Reynolds as Dowd talks with John Dodge as Lyman Sanderson. 28 play

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Cn the Stage Jimmy Stewart would have been proud of the WHS drama club, for their remake of Mary Chase's Harvey came pretty close to topping the actor's acclaimed 1950 version of the same play. Harvey, directed by Tom Haggerty and assisted by Lorraine Weimerskirch, is the story of Elwood P. Dowd, convincingly portrayed by Alan Reynolds. Dowd is a 47 year old bachelor with dignified bearing and yet a dreamy expression in his eyes.” He has a Pooka — a 6 foot 1 inch rabbit named Harvey that only he sees and talks with. Dowd’s sister, Veta Louise Sim- mons, played by the dynamic Deidre Randall, tries to commit him to Chumley's Rest, a private sanitarium, and it is this conflict on which much of the story is based. Those who saw Harvey viewed masterful per- formances from all the players: Penny Seamons as Myr- tle Mae Simmons, Helen Newell as Miss Johnson, Mary Beth Chabot as Ethel Chauvenet, Mary Cutshall as Ruth Kelly, RN, John Dodge as Lyman Sanderson, Chris Thom as William Chumley, Tom Rallis as Judge Omar Gaffney, and Roland Lemire, a cab driver who at the play’s conclusion delivers the 'moral' of the story — who’s sane and who’s not. Congratulations to all those involved in the program for their fine efforts. Upper Left: Veta Louise (Deidre Randall) talks with brother Elwood (Alan Reynolds). Above: Ruth Kelly (Mary Cut- shall) confides with Dwayne Wilson (Scott Bowditch). l eft: Mary Cutshall as Ruth Kelly, John Dodge as Lyman Sanderson, and Chris Thom as William Chumley. Opposite Page: Alan Reynolds as Elwood P. Dowd lets Harvey have a smoke. play 27

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Behind the Scenes Techies (tek ez): a group of dedicated students involved in the production of a play, out of the limelight but as important as the actors themselves. Responsibilities include: manufacturing, assembling and painting sets, gathering suitable props and costumes, and controlling the lighting and sound systems. Prerequisites for the job: a sense of humor, an affection for late nights, and a trusty ham- mer. Rewards: nothing (for this is a thankless job) only the simple pleasure of knowing you helped bring about one superior performance. Crew Mr. Paul Conley Helen Newell, crew head Roland Lemire, crew head Chad Paterson Marc Dugas Martha Lamie Joanne Barrett Peter Welch Mary Cahill Chris Thom Mark Aldrich Upper Left: Laurie Bowditch works hard on the scenery. Middle Left: Penny Seamans is helped with her makeup by a techie. Above: Laurie Bowditch and Helen Newell check things out to make sure everything is perfect. Right: Helen Newell and Roland Lemire, crew heads work together on the props. techies 29