1954-1955 Yearbook

'The Crucible" - Burl Hog ins talks with his wife, Della Stokes, for the last time before being hanged. the Entire School famili es of the town, the Gibbs and the Webbs. It carries them through the times when George Gibbs and Emily Webb are children, their marriage and finally the death of Emily. George and Emily came to life in the persons of Jim Hays and Ramona Thompson. Thomas Olbricht directed the spring play, "The Crucibile." Dealing with 17th century witchcraft in New England, this play presents the central idea Ulat when accusations arise, many people often look for somewhere to place the blame, but some few will stand for the truth in spite of the consequences. Martha McKee and Burl Hogins portrayed the leading characters. "Bartered Bride," the spring opera, starred Rita Jo Baldwin, Kenneth Davis, and Joe Lewis in the leading roles. Dr. Erle Moore directed the production. Dick Richardson made a cruel, relentless, witch·hunting judge in "The Crucible." fn "The Crucible," Martha McKee vehemently denies casting a spell over her young cousin. opera, "The Bohemian Girl ," starring Ssm Haynes, Morgan Richardson . Joe Lewis, and Carldene Brown.

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