Early Plays at Rich High School

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PLEASE SEE THE SPANISH CLASS PLAYS AND OTHER EVENTS HERE

There were earlier plays, beginning in 1952, but at this time we only have the programs and photos
Diane Pettingell-Staes saved, and we thank her very much for these contributions.

"Junior Miss" was presented in 1955.

Claude Wells, Nancy Sammons and Ron Tschudy in "Junior Miss."

Claude Wells, Mary Ellen Thimblin and Diane Pettingel in "Junior Miss."

Vicki Meyers, Ron Tschudy, Mary Ellen Thimblin, Bob Adcock and Judy Childers watch Bob Harding adjust his leg.

Mr. Willis E. McNelly enjoys a relaxed moment with the cast and crew of "Junior Miss."

Ron Tschudy, Andy Lundquist and Bob Adcock in "Twelfth Night."

Sue Boardman, Marylin Daly, Judie Childers and Claude Wells rehearse a scene from
Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," the Senior Class Play, 1956.

Ron Tschudy, John Staley and Bob Fitch in "Twelfth Night."

The Cast of the Play:
Orsino, Claude Wells
Curio (servant to Orsino), Marylin Daly
Sebastian (brother to Viola), Steve Philips
Antonia (a sea captain, friend of Sebastian), Bob Fitch
Viola (Sebastian's twin), Sue Boardman
Sea Captain (friend to Viola), John Staley
Olivia (a rich countess), Judie Childers
Maria (Olivia's servant), Vickie Meyers
Malvolio (steward to Olivia), Ray Simmon
Sir Toby Belch (Olivia's uncle), Ron Tschudy
Sir Andrew Aguecheek (suitor to Olivia), Bob Adcock
Fabian (servant), Mary Ellen Thimblin
Feste (a clown), Andrew Lundquist

Director, Willis E. McNelly
Student Director, Michele Kearney

Various members of the cast and committees are shown above working out last minute details while the cry of "ten minutes till
curtain time" is sounded. Always anxious to do something unique, the senior class chose to do Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for
their Senior Class Play. Committees of all sorts – props, make-up, costume – worked tediously for seven weeks before pres-
entation on January 20 –21, 1956. Memories of all the trials and tribulations, of rehearsals lasting sometimes to midnight, were
crystallized as the cast sighed "well we did it" after the final curtain was drawn.
The photo collage and text directly above appeared in the 1956 Lagoon.

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