Page 16 - SUSQUEHANNA TIMES Mary Kanoff’s ‘Till Death”’ Deirdri Hummel carefully applies Robert E. Lee’s white beard to Donald Kelly’s clean-shaven face. Students of the Drama- tics Club of Donegal High School presented an origin- al production written by Mary Kanoff entitled, "Till Death’’. The script, written especially for this perfor- mance, 1s a tributé to men and women who have fought for the United States. James Johnson, presi- dent of the Dramatics Club velcomed students, guests, and members of the armed forces who attended the special Veterans Day pro- luction. The Rev. Canon Donald M. Whitesel, Rec- tor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Mount Joy offered the Invocation. Phil Good, introduced the guests pre- sent. Musical tributes were presented by the Donegal Band and an interpretative dance called **For Love and Honor" was presented by Cindy Charles and Ted Hershey. Author Mary Kanoff sang God. Bless America. She was accompanied by Cindy Emenheiser. Donegal Rhythm Singers sang a medley with dance routines titled ‘‘When Johnnie Comes Marching Home’. Dalene Hummel recited the American's Creed and Shawn Kreiner currently a fifth grader at Sciler. Elementary School, ‘ead his original speech on Americans. Actors were: Pat Kenney (playing Crispus Attucks); ‘indy Charles (playing Molly Pitcher); Margaret tndslow (playing Barbara Frietchie); Donald Kelly (playing Robert E. Lee); Becky Zimmerman (playing Clara Barton); Dan Strohm playing Eddie Rickenback- cr); and James Landis playing General Douglas Mac Arthur). Crew flag lowered for Smokey the Bear The Elizabethtown, Mount Joy. Forest Fire Crew flew the crew flag at half mast over their new fire station on Greentree Road last week. The reason At a recent Leadership Conference held in Tami- ment in the Poconos, the officers of the Mount Joy VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) were chosed as the outstanding club in the eastern region of PA. There were 300 students from 35 schools trying for the award. Mount Joy won a trophy as the ‘‘Pennsylvania VICA Gold Star Club.” In-depth training ses- sions were also held at the conference to train officers in the duties of their office, parliamentary . procedures Local VICA Smokey the Bear passed away last week. Smokey was the equil- valent of 70 human years old when he died. honored and leadership skills. Officers attending the conference from the morn- ing session at Mount Joy were: Sally Bomberger, pres- ident, from Manheim Cen- tral; Wenona Shaud, vice president, from Donegal; Denise Haines, secretary, from Manheim Central; Linda Valle, treasurer, from Donegal; Cathy Stre- lick, reporter, from Hemp- field; Mitch Drace, parlia- mentarian, from Donegal; and Joy Stoner, student, club advisor from Eliza- bethtown. Donegal High School band and chorus present the Patriotic finale. November 17, 1976 is highlight of Veterans Day show It took more than great acting to turn Donegal High School students into convincing reincarnations of Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and other historical characters. A lot of backstage effort by the make-up crew was also necessary. The photos accompanying this article shows some of the stages in the transformation. Donna Germer puts a beard on Denny Leto, then trims it military style to make him look like General U.S. Grant. Margie Endslow and Patty Shenk are busy getting Sherri Good ready for the play ‘Till Death’’ in the band room of the DHS. Kristen Straub (in the background) takes a break. | The finished product; from left to right are; Crispus Patrick Kenney); (played by Cindy Charles); Barbara Frietchie (played by General Grant (played by Denny Attucks (played by Margie Endslow); Leto); General Lee (played by Don Kelly); Clara Barton (played by Becky Zimmerman); Eddie Rickenbacker (played by Dan Strohm); and Macarthur (played by Jim Landis). Molly Pitcher
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