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"TIME OUT FOR GINGER.,
The first major Thespian production of the year was "Time Out For Ginger," a hilarious comedy revolving about
Ginger (Lana Schwarz), the youngest daughter in the Carroll family. Ginger's main goal in life was to become star of
the high school football squad which, to say the least, was a most unusual ambition. Ginger's interest in sports pleased
her father (Mr. Frank Camera) immensely while her mother (Miss Ruth Bergstresser) was a bit apprehensive about the
entire situation. Things became even more complicated when Ginger made the team. Her two older sisters, Joanie (Judy
Dub;nsky) and Jeanie (Linda Hartman), were highly indignant about their sister's athletic capers because they felt that
these interferred with their social success. Joanie and Jeanie were not the only ones who disapproved but Mr. Wilson
(Mr. John Senko), the high school principal, and Mr. Hoffman (Mr. Burton Hall ), Mr. Carroll's employer, were also
very much disturbed over the turn of events. All attempts to persuade Ginger to quit the team fell on deaf ears. Ginger
attended football practice religiously in preparation for the btg game. After the game Mr. Carroll brought home a de–
tailed report of how his daughter carried the team to victory.
It
seemed that Mr. Carroll's colorful description was a
bit exaggerated since Ginger entered the game with a few seconds left, her team having a tremendous lead, and scored
a touchdown only because her opponents were a bit wary about tackling a girl. All ended well as Ginger's experience
gave her a new concept of a woman's place in sports, and she returned
to
the role of a helpless female.
"SWING FEVER''
What high school boy hasn't dreamed of dancing with a glamorous movie star? In the second presentation of the
Thespian Troupe 257, Alec Norris (Walter Pryzwansky) was no exception. When Alec learned that a famous Hollywood
star, Penny Palmer (Judy Dubinsky) would be in town to select a dancing partner for her next movie, he decided this
was his golden opportunity. However, his carefully organized plans ran into a few minor obstacles. He had no money,
no formal attire, and the strong disapproval of his father, (Wayne Walker). A sma1L loan from his grandfather (Michael
Knoblauh ) and his girl friend (Angeline Fares) solved his financial problem. Alec discovered his father's old tux and
decided
to
use it not knowing that Mr. Norris had already arranged for a representative from the welfare agency
(An–
drea Fierro) to take the suit. Everything worked out fine until Alec was informed that his older brother and sister (Bobby
Burns and Barbara Keuch ) planned to attend the dance given in Penny's honor. His younger sister Tootsie(Margaret
White), who was a rabid Lone Ranger fan, came to the rescue with her hero's 'mask. Tootsie suggested that Alec wear
the mask to the dance and introduce himself as the "Masked Marvel." That night at the dance Alec was a big success
and Miss Palmer chose him as her part:ter. Because Alec bad to be home before his father, he was forced to leave at
midnight without identifying himself. In his haste Alec tore his trousers. The next day Penny's agents found out that
the suit belonged to Alec's father. Despite the protests of Mr. Norris, everyone believed that Mr. Norris was the
"Masked Marvel. " This misunderstanding caused a chain reaction when Mrs. Norris became agitated over all the at–
tention that Mr. Norris received; Mr. Norris lost his job as Dean of Stratford College because of the notoriety, and then
regained it. In the end, Alec confessed his part and went to Hollywood to make a movie.
"320 COLLEGE AVENUE"
"320 College Avenue" took place in a co-educatioool college with the play opening at a sorority bouse party. The
party was in full swing and everyone was having a gay time. During a "cut-in" dance, a girl screamed, and a moment
later, the boy with whom she was dancing, collapsed
to
the floor, dead-mysteriously murdered. The dancers were
stunned, unable to believe what they knew had happened. A hard-boiled detective took over and after interrogating
everyone, almost ruthlessly, without any appreciable results, he turned the case over to Judy. Judy, using her own
technique, was hot on the trail of the killer when another body was found, a victim of the mysterious murderer. The
new homicide had the college in a frenzy. Who was the killer and who was his next prey? All through the production
the audience was captivated by the mystery, intrigue and comedy. All events led up to a most surprising and unexpected
finish.
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