Woodmere High School - Patches Yearbook (Woodmere, NY)

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SENIOR PLAY On the evening of November 19, l943, at 8:30, a novel variety of melodrama was presented by the Senior Class before one of the largest, most gracious audience that has ever been assembled in the Woodmcre High School auditorium. Under the critical but patient guidance of Miss Frances Russell and with the aid of the whole class, the cast of the Senior Class, presentation, Reserve Two For Murderf, climaxed weeks of rehearsal by satisfying the large gather- ing, which rewarded the players with hearty approval of their efforts. Portrayals especially noteworthy were those of Rita Bordow lEloise lnglefritz, a troublesome problem childl, Sandy Schafler fa rather stupid dctectivel, Albert Postrel fan equally stupid police oflicerl, and Max Lidz fa proverb-spouting Chinese detectivel . Others in the cast included Walter Hcyman tthe corpsel, Renee Hendrickson, Bea Barak, Jeanne Bleistift, Ralph Joseph, Sylvia Kinberg, Helen Goldrich, Milton Davis, .lohn Kent, VVanda Weiner, and Gilbert Kinchen. Well earned credit is also due to a number of other members of the class who insured the success of the undertaking with their tireless efforts in behind the scenesi' capacities. The ne'er to be forgotten of the night: John Kent's superior rendition of the line, Uh glub glubw in his outstanding characterization of a deaf mute.

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JOHN WEISEL Through no fault of his own. John has acquired the nickname of Weasel , John joined us in our Freshman year. and since then has made his way through high school unreservedly but not unnoticed for his drawl sayings and unexcitable nature. DOROTHY WOLFF Five-foot-two. eyes of blue Dottie is that cute little girl who is always so independent and conscientious about her work fwith the exception of Spanish Classl. Dottie is her preferred nickname. hut her friends often greet her with a Wolff-ish howl. JOHN WORTMAN Johnny's dry remarks accompanied hy his famous ex- pressionless visage have become too well-known to fool the teachers any longer. The world of sports has held most of his interest. and he focused his attention on foot- ball, in which he played particularly well. HARRIET Y ATES Here is a Senior girl well-known for popping up with the wrong remark at the wrong time. There has been many an explosion of laughter at Harriet's witty inter- polalions in all her classes. Harriet livened up the Senior play rehearsals by giving out with piano boogie-woogie. ESTHER ZIBNER Esther's throaty voice can invariably be heard uttering French phrases, which appears to he her favorite pastime. We believe she holds the record for quickly sailing through a speech in English. Spanish. or French. WARREN ZWEIGEL Wzlrreii has rushed about worrying over the financial affairs of hoth Bulletin and the International Rela- tions Club, and successfully endeavored to make the books balance. Warren's work is done quietly, but always as thoroughly and efficiently as he is able. SANFORD SCHAFLER Sandy', is the man-about-town of Woodmere. His wise cracks and funny stories during Senior Play rehearsal kept us going when everything else looked glum. He's quite the actor too and is so much at home on the stage that the other members of the cast are assured of a successful night.

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D Q, xdv 1 J 542 0' 'Q N G-' . V r 14 X JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Play , l'm in the Army,N0w, was both a financial and a dramatic success. This was largely attributed to the ease with which each actor fitted his part. Exceptional performances were turned in by Helene Kastan who por- trayed eighty-five year old, quick-witted Crannyg Robert Sonny Lee who played the part of Toby for we might say played himselflg and Elaine Ras- mussen who performed as a domineering widow, Mrs. Corinna Duffin. The story dealt humorously with the problems of youth in a war-shaken world. Bronson Robertson fRobert Schoenfeldl was a pampered young man who entered the Army as a baby and came out a man. Ma Robertson tl-Ianna Fisch- beinl was his worrisome mother and Pa Robertson fRichard Browerj his henpecked father. Three twenty year old ladies were Deanna Robertson LSylvia Maimanl , Letty Ashbrooke QSheila Karpl, and Dale Morrison fMargie Schwartzl , who had matrimonial ambitions. Audrey Nayland tPatsy Lopinl was a sophisticated young lady who capitulated to the youthful charms of Toby. Prentiss Roper tjohn Bregsteinj, a wealthy egotistical young man, could not choose between Deanna and Letty, and finally lost both, Deanna to Ramon Valdez LHenry Straussl, an F.B.l. agent in the guise of a suave Spaniard, and Letty to Bronson. Essie Knapp tloan Schlossb appeared as an ignorant but kindly rooming-house owner. Vlfith this performance, Mr. Boyd added another star to his g list of YICCCSSCS. 1 N - Q .X Zee? 28 S 'Y x al l l Af 1 g 3 w , v I f 5,4 . L V DV' 5' t .,JsA..N5rs , YZ g, ML txlgukgi .Aim -.V 'W' 'G X Q XL , sa' ' 1 ' x