The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-21
Senior Glass Of High School
To Present Play On Friday
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appearance on the stage at Hemen-
way school. In the defamation
contest held last December he won
first place among Junior and Sen
ior boys. He is editor-in-chief of the
school newspaper, the "Wildcat"
vice-president Of the National Honor
Society, and vice-president of the
Senior class.
AS a member of the Dizzy Dozen,
that select group chosen from the
most attractive girls in the Senior
class, Margaret Becker is we'll suit
ed for her role in "Spooks." She is
also a member of the Dramatic club
and the Dramatic class, where she
has received valuable training.
Billy Small, who plays the ro-
mantle lead, showed what he could
do as Andy Hardy in the ITALIAN
play of that name last fall, when
he interpreted the part with mark
ed ability. He is a member of the
K. .. 7. c., and the Dramatic club.
He has appeared before high school
audiences this year in pirates of
Penzance," the Glee club operatta
and also in the Dramatic club plav.
Apron String Revolt" He will be
seen again in the Hi-Y minstrel
next month.
First among the funmakers of
"Spooks" is Bradford Tillery, whose
imitation Of negro dialect will add
much to the play. Bradford belongs
to the Glec club, the Tennis club,
the Latin club, and the Chemistry
club. He has won his letter in
basketball.
Orma Jean Willis, who will play
opposite Billy Small as the heroine
of "Spooks," holds one of the posi-
tons highly coveted by all high
school girls; she is sponsor of Com
pany A, R. o. II. C. She is one of
the most talented members of the
Senior class, unsteady as we'll as
we'll as dramatically. n the "Pir-
ates OF Penzance" she sans one of
the solo parts. She has a great deal
OF stage personality and charm.
One Of the most striking charac-
tiers in this play is the awesome
Secretary Willoughby, cleverly in
terpreated by John Evans. "Toppy"
as he is popularity known, has one
of the best voices in the Glee club,
and has played leading roles in sew
eral productions, notably Pima
fore and the PIRATES Of Pen
zance." He is thoroughly at home
before the footlight. He is also a
star player on the tennis team.
Sankey B!anton, who takes the
Fart of the police inspector, has
some of the most humorous lines
Of the play. The audience will de-
he can solve the mystery with nc
trouble at ail-untll he really comes
into contact with the spooks! San
key is a member of the r. o. T. c
the Boys Hi-Y, and managing edit.
Or of "The Wildcat" He was re
Gently voted in Senior Statistics
the Most Optimistic"
The very pert messenger boy is
Robert Stroup, captain of Company
ID, r. o. T. c. Shroup was an hon
or cadet in his first year and has an
enviable record for his three years
in the military organization. He
belongs to the Boys Hi-Y, which
is selected from prominent students
Another player who made a great
mt in the Junior play last year is
Nancy Norton. Those who remem
Der her characterization in "A
Crazy Mixup" will certainly want
to see her again. Nancy is n OF
the school cheer leaders and Sen
Tor class representatives on the
Student Council. She is also a mum
Der Of that chosen group, the Dir
zy Dozen.
The last actor to appear on the