The Reveille (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 29, 1961 Page: 1 of 6
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WHO'S THE
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TICKETS $1.00
Vol. 5—No. 11
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, DALLAS, TEXAS
March 29, 1961
’KING AND I’
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"KING AND I"
4 PRODUCTIONS
APRIL 4, 8, 14. 15
Sally Reed and Jackie McAd-
ams, both juniors, have served on
the council as well as partaking
in numerous Jefferson activities.
Both girls are honor roll students.
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The remainder of the slate of
officers were announced by Mitch-
ell. Lynn Watson and Ken Meyer-
cord were elected senior members-
at-large along with Steve Tanner
and Maggie Mitchell as junior
members-at-large.
Pam Head, Barbara Glew, Ara-
bella Craddock, Pam Burnett, Jay
Bates, Win Campbell, Doug Rog-
ers were “tapped” by this year’s
cheerleaders, thus signifying their
victory. Bill Blakemore was elect-
ed Monday, March 20, in a run-off
election.
Two kings of Siam, David Tanner, right, and Phil Friday, in full
costume, practice on a dance for The King and L
This assembly was the climax
of an enthusiastic two-day cam-
paign on the part of the candi-
dates.
Ann Becklund, right, pictured in her traveling costume, and Marsha
Ablon, shown as a school teacher, will sing the feminine lead in The
King and I. Barry Stoner will appear as the ship captain.
Appearing in The King and I will be Sue Kennedy as Tuptim, the
slave girl, and Wayne Kovsky as an emissary from Burma to the
court of Siam.
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Thomas Jefferson’s senior class
have begun their spring activities
surge which will climax with
commencement on May 30 at 8
p.m. on the SMU campus.
The first of the varied activities
took place the week of March 20
with the measuring of cap and
gowns. This will be followed by
Mothers’ Tea on May 7 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Austin
from 3 to 6 p.m. Senior Day comes
May 26, when the luncheon for
seniors only will be held at the
Walnut Hill Recreation Center at
noon. That night from 8 p.m. to
midnight, the Senior Prom will
be held at the Statler Hilton Hotel.
Baccalaureate is to be held at
the Park Cities Baptist Church at
2:30 p.m. on May 28. Each student
will be allowed only three guests.
On the following day the Senior
Picnic will be held at the Austin
Patio Ranch in Grapevine from
2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The next
day, May 30, the end of school
party will be held at Brookhaven
Country Club from 11:30 p.m.
to 5 a.m.
Seniors are asked to follow all
rules of behavior as set up by the
senior class.
For Spring Musical
Going into the oriental and quaint world of Siam, the Concert Choir
of Thomas Jefferson will portray the story of an English school
teacher’s struggle to bring education to the court of the King of Siam
when the group presents the musical, The King and I, by Rogers and
Hammerstein. The Tanner-Becklund cast will perform on April 8
and 14 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium; the Friday- Abalon cast
will be seen April 7 and 15. Mrs. Analee Huffaker, music director
at TJ, will be in charge of the production.
The lead roles of the King of Siam will be played by David Tanner
and Phil Friday with Ann Becklund and Marsha Abalon ’as Anna, the
school teacher. Other principals in the cast are Barry Stoner and Ray
Brinson as the captain; Richard Prestine and Bill Vandivort as Lewis,
Anna’s son; Mickey Bierner and Tom Parr as the interpreter; Bill
McLeroy and Warner Massey as the prime minister; Lanny Staton
and Bob Moses as Phra Alack, secretary to the king; Jim Larson
and Wayne Kovsky as Lun Tha, emmissary from Burma; Carolyn
Moritz and Sue Kennedy as Tuptim, the slave girl; Virginia Witt and
Rowena Hoyt as Lady Thiang, the first wife; Jim Council and Gary
Hamilton as Prince Chululongkorn, the king’s son; Eddie Parma and
Ryan Allen as Sir Edward Ramsay, British envoy.
The king’s wives in the Tanner-Becklund cast will be Mary Lou
Bateman, Barbara Blanton, Charlene Callison, Gwen Childers, Judy
Egalnick, Nancy Hill, Cathie Hulse, Kathy Lee, Suzanne McGannon,
Martha Seelig, Ellen Shields, and Barbara Wadley. Taking the same
parts in the Friday-Ablon cast will be Sherry Andrews, Gwen Jones,
Kay Carlin, Carol Kizer, June Pettillo, Saundra Raroha, Judy Reeves,
Sandy Smally, Sandra Scheihagen, Diane Smith, Barbara Shield, and
Nancy Williams.
A feature of the musical is the unique choreography, which is under
the direction of Mr. Phil Johnson. The seven cymbal dancers who
will perform for both casts are Lucy Mason, Margo Barbee, Connie
Eaton, Mary Hay, Linda King, Caroline Nance, Mary Jane Schmeer,
and Toby Tate. ,
The fan dance will be given by Ginger Vincent. Dragons in the
processional will be Jeannie Burford, Triena Davis, Carole Holbrook
and Jo Marcia, with Charles Armstrong, Don Murphy and Guild Riley,
attendants; the birds, Caroline Smith and Susie Mahoney; and the
cymbal girls, Mary Hay and Susie Kelker.
Little Eva and Uncle Thomas even get into the musical in Siam in a
dance in which the characters will be Patty Moore and Uncle Thomas,
Cazzie Miller as Eva, Diane Hill as Topsy, Mary Wheeler as Eliza, and
Caroline Smith as Simon. Others in the dance will be the slaves, Ton!
Bruner, Jimmy Chambers, and John McLeod; servants, Roger Bo-
hannon, Richard Collier, Joe Hays, Phil Leslie, J. W. Prewitt, and
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Dexter, a straight “A” student
and two-year basketball letter-
man, defeated a field of rough op-
ponents including Jay Bates, Bill
Rider, and Tommy May. The an-
nouncement was made by John
Hammond, the 1960-61 vice-presi-
dent.
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Lynn Waldman made her tele-
vision debut on Party Time. Not
many people recognized her,
though, as she was dressed as an
Easter rabbit
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Mike Friedman, TJ senior,
took Jefferson’s only place in
the Dallas County Annual
Science Fair March 25. Mike’s
project, which won a third place
in the boy’s biological division,
was a study of mast cells which
aid in digestion. (See March 15
Reveille for project in detail).
Col. John Paul Stapp, who is
called “the fastest man on
earth” for his exploits on the
rocket sled, announced the win-
ners at a special awards'cere-
mony at 8- p.m. in Memorial
Auditorium.
Friday Heads
SC; Marble
Rates Veep
Phil Friday, a student of five
years students council experience,
was announced as Student Coun-
cil president for 1961-62 during an
assembly Friday afternoon, March
17, in the school auditorium. An-
nouncement was made by Tim
Mitchell, outgoing president.
Also declared victorious were
Dexter Marble, Sally Reed, and
Jackie McAdams as vice-president,
secretary, and treasurer, respec-
tively.
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The Reveille (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 29, 1961, newspaper, March 29, 1961; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1519224/m1/1/?q=%22Education+-+Schools+-+Teachers%22: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .